08-12-2003, 11:48 AM
Don't patch this fix if you have a firewall blocking port 135 to the outside. Here is the tech info.
Block Port 135 at your firewall. Port 135 is used to initiate an RPC connection with the RPC Endpoint Mapper service. Blocking Port 135 at the firewall will prevent systems behind that firewall from being attacked by attempts to exploit this vulnerability. However to ensure that those systems cannot be attacked by systems behind the firewall, you should still consider applying the patch.
GRITS just patched hers at work and it seems to have messed up a few things. She didn't know that her work was probably firewalled against this exploit already. If you dont have a firewall at home...by all means do this....best thing is to get a firewall.....haxors love you windows people with broadband out there wide open.
Block Port 135 at your firewall. Port 135 is used to initiate an RPC connection with the RPC Endpoint Mapper service. Blocking Port 135 at the firewall will prevent systems behind that firewall from being attacked by attempts to exploit this vulnerability. However to ensure that those systems cannot be attacked by systems behind the firewall, you should still consider applying the patch.
GRITS just patched hers at work and it seems to have messed up a few things. She didn't know that her work was probably firewalled against this exploit already. If you dont have a firewall at home...by all means do this....best thing is to get a firewall.....haxors love you windows people with broadband out there wide open.