Where to find the Microsoft patch for Klez

Where to find the Microsoft patch for Klez

I have now read three articles that said Microsoft has a patch for Outlook 2000 that would have stopped the Klez virus. WHAT PATCH? Can you reference it? Finding the correct patch on the MS Web site is like looking for a needle in a haystack.


    Requires Free Membership to View

    SearchSecurity.com members gain immediate and unlimited access to breaking industry news, virus alerts, new hacker threats, highly focused security newsletters, and more -- all at no cost. Join me on SearchSecurity.com today!

    Michael S. Mimoso, Editorial Director

    By submitting your registration information to SearchSecurity.com you agree to receive email communications from TechTarget and TechTarget partners. We encourage you to read our Privacy Policy which contains important disclosures about how we collect and use your registration and other information. If you reside outside of the United States, by submitting this registration information you consent to having your personal data transferred to and processed in the United States. Your use of SearchSecurity.com is governed by our Terms of Use. You may contact us at webmaster@TechTarget.com.

The Klez worm, like many others, uses an Internet Explorer security breach (IFRAME vulnerability) to start automatically when an infected message is viewed.

The Microsoft patch is found at www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-027.asp.


For more information on this topic, visit these other SearchSecurity resources:
News & Analysis: New Klez variant can do some damage
News & Analysis: Klez variant isn't slowing down
News & Analysis: Old viruses never really go away


This was first published in April 2002