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.



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