Comments on: Critical Update for a Visual Basic 6 Runtime DLL

By: carlton parks

carlton parks — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:52:46 +0000

can you please help me step by step. I went to microsoft and download the visual 6.0 but it didn’t work. I have windows 2000 and xp computers. PLEASE HELP ME!

By: James D. Murray

James D. Murray — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:26:22 +0000

How do you know that the update didn’t work? You may have more than one OLEAUT32.DLL file on your computer. The updated OLEAUT32.DLL file will have the version number 5.1.2600.3139.

By: carlton parks

carlton parks — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:39:36 +0000

after I install the update I ran a scan on the user computer. It comes up with the same vulnerability “ole automation could allow remote code execution - visual basic 6. how can I fix this problem. it is on windows 2000 and xp computers.

By: James D. Murray

James D. Murray — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:49:48 +0000

Does the scan indicate the file that has the vulnerability? If it is not OLEAUT32.DLL then the update described in this article may not apply to the vulnerability the scanner is flagging. If it is OLEAUT32.DLL, replace the flagged file with the updated OLEAUT32.DLL file created by the patch and rerun the scanner.

By: carlton parks

carlton parks — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:37:14 +0000

no the scan does not indicate the file. I went to microsoft technet sercurity bulletin MS07-043 and downloaded the patch. I ran a scan and the same vulnerability came up. I check the Oleaut32.dll in winnt/systems32/ for windows 2000. It has a 2.4 ole dll. I also went to c:/programfiles/microsoft visual folder/wizard/apa and saw the latest ole dll 5.1 update. I ran another scan and the same vulnerability came up. what is the fix or do you know someone who can help me with this problem.

By: James D. Murray

James D. Murray — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:38:35 +0000

If you have replaced all of the OLEAUT32.DLL files on your computer with the updated file and the scanner still flags the file, I would suggest contacting the tech support of the company that makes the scanner.

By: carlton parks

carlton parks — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:07:18 +0000

hey james what is the latest version of oleaut32.dll file for windows 2000.