Here are some more details... from Lotus http://www.support.lotus.com/sims2.nsf/c7835bf039c01dc285256688006fae9b/6975 6a1ae2a307308525682400799d32?OpenDocument >From M$, but you have to read the small print http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/nts/downloads/recommended/SP6/allSP6.asp Tony Plastino - Internet Security Engineer tony.plastinoat_private > -----Original Message----- > From: Williams, Ken [SMTP:ken.williamsat_private] > Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 1:18 PM > To: BUGTRAQat_private > Subject: Windows NT update carries bug > > This NEWS.COM (http://www.news.com/) story has been sent to you from > ken.williamsat_private > > Message from sender: > have not seen this mentioned anyplace else yet. > > -- ken williams > ------------------------------------------------------- > Windows NT update carries bug > By Joe Wilcox > November 15, 1999, 12:25 p.m. PT > http://home.cnet.com/category/0-1003-200-1439342.html > > A software update for Microsoft's Windows NT operating system introduced > a bug that could potentially cripple Lotus Notes unless companies > compromise network security. > > The bug in Windows NT Service Pack 6 prevents users from accessing Lotus > Notes without administrator rights--the highest and broadest level of > access typically reserved for network managers. Companies generally > restrict user access to prevent security breaches or catastrophic > accidental changes to PCs or servers. > > The bug puts companies that have applied the service pack in a bind, > possibly forcing them to grant users temporary administrator privileges > in order to use Lotus Notes. > > Microsoft periodically releases service packs as a way of adding > features to Windows NT 4 or fixing bugs. > > The Redmond, Washington-based software maker is advising customers using > Lotus Notes not to apply Service Pack 6 until a fix is released later this > week. > > -------------------------------------------------------
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