Devido a uma vulnerabilidade encontrada nas versões 6.0 e 6.1 do MSN Messenger - considerada de médio risco pela Symantec e por outras empresas de segurança informática - aconselha-se a desligar o MSN até a Microsoft disponibilizar o patch. | a patch do MSN ja tá disponivel:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS04-010.mspx
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-010
Vulnerability in MSN Messenger Could Allow Information Disclosure (838512)
Issued: March 9, 2004
Version: 1.0
Summary
Who should read this document:
Customers who are using Microsoft® MSN Messenger
Impact of vulnerability:
Information Disclosure
Maximum Severity Rating:
Moderate
Recommendation:
Customers should consider applying the security update.
Security Update Replacement:
None
Caveats:
None
Tested Software and Security Update Download Locations:
Affected Software:
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Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.0 - Download the update
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Microsoft MSN Messenger 6.1 - Download the update
Non Affected Software:
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Windows Messenger (All versions)
The software listed above has been tested to determine if the versions are affected. Other versions either no longer include security patch support or may not be affected. Please review the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site to determine the support lifecycle for your product and version.