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The internet name service tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), a legacy name resolution protocol used in older Windows networks. Content includes security bulletins such as MS11-035, which addressed a critical remote code execution vulnerability in WINS. The tag highlights that WINS is not installed by default on affected operating systems and only impacts customers who manually installed the component. Topics also include broader security update release cycles and the importance of testing and deploying patches. This tag is relevant for IT professionals managing legacy Windows environments where WINS is still in use.
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MS11-035 - Critical : Vulnerability in WINS Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2524426) - Version: 1
Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (May 10, 2011): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS). The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user received a...- News
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May 2011 Security Bulletin Release
Hello everyone, Pete Voss here again, and as I previously mentioned in the Advanced Notification on Thursday, today we are releasing two bulletins to help protect customers. The bulletins address a Critical vulnerability in Microsoft Windows and two Important vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office...- News
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- bulletin customer service deployment exploitability installation internet name service malware microsoft microsoft office office powerpoint remote code execution risk security technical update vulnerability webcast windows wins
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- Forum: Security Alerts