Patching NT if we could: the gaping maw of closed source

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Well in case you hadn't noticed there is another vulnerability in windows... This one is notable because unless you paid for a "NT4 Custom Support Agreement" after the support for NT
4 ended last June for workstation or December for server, your sort of out of luck. What a wonderful way to incentivize customers into upgrading. No support, no patch, No Windows! oops did I say that? Keep this track record in mind as you deploy systems for the next decade.

eEye Digital Security - Vulnerability Management Solutions

eEye Digital Security has discovered a vulnerability in Windows SMB client's handling of SMB responses. An attacker who can cause an affected system to connect to the SMB service on a malicious host may exploit this vulnerability in order to execute code on the victim's machine.

eEye Digital Security Alerts Enterprises of Microsoft NT 4.0 Vulnerability

Given NT 4.0's enormous installed base, the majority of which are running critical applications, we believe enterprises should evaluate alternatives to patching as soon as possible," stated Firas Raouf, eEye's chief operating officer. "Financial services systems, medical devices and self-serve airline check-in counters are just some of the examples of the types of systems that have been vulnerable over the last few days. eEye's Blink endpoint security software already protects our existing customers and provides enterprises with a viable alternative to expensive support contracts.

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