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MS09-039: More information about the WINS security bulletin

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

This morning, we released security update MS09-039 addressing vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Windows Internet Name Service (WINS). In this blog post, we’d like to help you understand the following: What is the risk of this vulnerability? Why is it rated Critical? What is Microsoft doing to prevent a “WINS worm?” What you can do to protect your environment?