Microsoft KB Archive/168019

= OLEXP: Update Available For Outlook Express Security Issue =

Article ID: 168019

Article Last Modified on 8/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01

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This article was previously published under Q168019



SUMMARY
Microsoft has made an update available to the Microsoft Outlook Express File Attachment patch for Windows operating systems, originally posted on July 27, 1998. This updated patch addresses variations of a problem involving file attachments with extremely long names. The update can be obtained from the following location:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/columns/securityupgrade.mspx



MORE INFORMATION
This issue can cause a crash or other unexpected behavior when attempting to open a file attachment with an extremely long file name. For example, one of the following may occur on Windows 95, Windows 98, and NT 4.0 x86 systems:

 An error message similar to the following may be displayed:

This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.



If you click Details, you receive an error message similar to the following:

MSIMN caused an invalid page fault in module at 0000:40404040.


 * Outlook Express may unexpectedly quit.

It is difficult but possible for an individual to cause malicious code to be executed on your computer as a result of this problem. There have not been any reports of customers being affected by this problem.

Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 x86
Patch File Name: Oepat401.exe

Available at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/security/default.mspx

  Updated File Name    Size (bytes)   Date        Version ---  Msimnui.dll          1,689,872      8-6-98     4.72.2115.0 Wab32.dll             398,608      8-6-98     4.72.2120.0 Inetcomm.dll          350,480      8-6-98     4.72.2120.0 NOTE: If you are using Outlook Express 4.0 that comes with Internet Explorer 4.0, you must upgrade to Internet Explorer 4.01 in order to apply this update. You can upgrade to Internet Explorer 4.01 with Service Pack 1 at the following location:

http://www.microsoft.com/ie

Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 x86
NOTE: Use this patch with Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1.

Patch File Name: Oepatsp1.exe

Available at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/security/default.mspx

  Updated File Name    Size (bytes)   Date        Version ---  Msimnui.dll          1,709,328      8-6-98     4.72.3120.0 Wab32.dll             402,704      8-6-98     4.72.3155.0 Inetcomm.dll          351,504      8-6-98     4.72.3155.0

Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 on Compaq (DEC) Alpha
Patch File Name: Oepat401.exe

Available at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/security/default.mspx

  Updated File Name    Size (bytes)   Date        Version ---  Msimnui.dll          2,431,760      8-6-98     4.72.2115.0 Wab32.dll             638,736      8-6-98     4.72.2120.0 Inetcomm.dll          665,360      8-6-98     4.72.2120.0

Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 for Compaq (DEC) Alpha
NOTE: Use this patch with Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1.

Patch File Name: Oepatsp1.exe

Availability: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/security/default.mspx

  Updated File Name    Size (bytes)   Date        Version ---  Msimnui.dll          2,461,456      8-6-98     4.72.3120.0 Wab32.dll             646,416      8-6-98     4.72.3155.0 Inetcomm.dll          665,872      8-6-98     4.72.3155.0

Outlook Express 4.01 for Windows 98
Patch File Name: Oewupd1.exe

Available at: Microsoft Windows Update

  Updated File Name    Size (bytes)   Date        Version ---  Msimnui.dll          1,709,328      8-6-98     4.72.3120.0 Wab32.dll             402,704      8-6-98     4.72.3155.0 Inetcomm.dll          351,504      8-6-98     4.72.3155.0

Additional query words: outex

Keywords: kbpatch KB168019

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