"Microsoft Corp. released four software patches Tuesday to fix security
flaws, including one that could allow hackers to take over computers
running the company's instant messaging programs.
Only one of the flaws carried the company's most severe
"critical" rating, but it only applies to the Windows 2000 operating
system.
To be affected, users would have to visit a Web site and
install a program that could then run malicious code on their
computers, said Mark Griesi, a security program manager at the
Redmond-based software maker.
The other security vulnerabilities — including the one
affecting MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger — were assigned the
second-highest "important" rating."
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