TITLE: Microsoft Windows XP Fix for Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell (MP3 Fix) VERSION: 1.00 Rev. A DESCRIPTION: This package installs a fix for an issue in Microsoft Windows XP, including Service Pack 1, where an unchecked buffer exists in one of the functions that is used by the Windows shell to extract custom attribute information from audio files, causing a security vulnerability. For more information about this issue, refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base article 329390, ''MS02-072: Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Might Permit System Compromise.'' PURPOSE: Critical SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP24158 SUPERSEDES: SP23383 EFFECTIVE DATE: February 8, 2005 CATEGORY: Operating System - Enhancements and QFEs SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops PRODUCT MODEL(S): Compaq Evo D300 Convertible Minitower: All Models Compaq Evo D300 Desktop: All Models Compaq Evo D300 Small Form Factor: All Models Compaq Evo D300s Convertible Minitower: All Models Compaq Evo D300s Desktop: All Models Compaq Evo D300s Small Form Factor: All Models Compaq Evo D300v Microtower: All Models Compaq Evo D310 Desktop: All Models Compaq Evo D310 Micro-desktop: All Models Compaq Evo D310 Microtower: All Models Compaq Evo D310 Slim Tower: All Models Compaq Evo D310v Microtower: All Models Compaq Evo D320 Desktop: All Models Compaq Evo D320 Microtower: All Models Compaq Evo D320 Slim Tower: All Models Compaq Evo D500 Convertible Minitower: All Models Compaq Evo D500 Desktop: All Models Compaq Evo D500 Small Form Factor: All Models Compaq Evo D510 Convertible Minitower: All Models Compaq Evo D510 e-pc: All Models Compaq Evo D510 Small Form Factor: All Models Compaq Evo D510 USDT: All Models HP bc1000: All Models HP Compaq d220 microtower: All Models HP Compaq d228 microtower: All Models HP Compaq d230 microtower: All Models HP Compaq d240 microtower: All Models HP Compaq d248 microtower: All Models HP Compaq d330 desktop: All Models HP Compaq d330 microtower: All Models HP Compaq d330 slim tower: All Models HP Compaq d338 microtower: All Models HP Compaq d530 convertible minitower: All Models HP Compaq d530 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq d530 ultra-slim desktop: All Models HP Compaq d538 convertible minitower: All Models HP Compaq d538 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq dc5000 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dc5000 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq dx2000 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dx2000 slim tower: All Models HP d325 microtower: All Models HP d325 slim tower: All Models HP dx6050 microtower: All Models HP RP5000: All Models OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: N/A PREREQUISITES: N/A HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. Copyright (c) 2003-2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.