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digby

02-16-2004 11:55 AM

Vulnerability found from leaked Windows source code

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From Security Focus.com
The first new security vulnerability to emerge from last week's Microsoft source code leak crossed a security mailing list over the weekend, reigniting debate over the seriousness of the leak.

The vulnerability affects Internet Explorer 5 and various versions of Outlook Express. It was unearthed in code the two programs use to process bitmap image files, and affects the software on several versions of Windows, including 98, 2000 and XP. While some systems appear to be immune to the glitch, a proof-of-concept exploit that was posted to the Full Disclosure mailing list crashes Outlook Express 6 on Windows XP systems. Service Pack 1 appears to correct the vulnerability.

There is more in the link, but this seemed a decent summary.

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yakimushi

02-16-2004 03:04 PM

Thank God its only an Internet Explorer bug...

since I use Mozilla Firefox :D

Scorpion23

02-17-2004 08:27 AM

Well, we can look forward to more of this in the future :/

Glad I picked now to switch to linux

cowudders14

02-17-2004 10:37 AM

I run win 2k, and have had windows update pop up every day for the last week - I think that microsoft are working their *ss off! :)

Marburg

02-17-2004 11:00 AM

Heh.
Sounds like an interesting mix of piracy and open-source development.

Crack

02-19-2004 06:50 AM

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Originally posted by cowudders14
I run win 2k, and have had windows update pop up every day for the last week - I think that microsoft are working their *ss off! :)

I *wish* I could actually DL and use those updates... hmpf

losthellhound

02-19-2004 07:01 AM

My windows update is as well working overtime.. Im glad to see that they are working.. Id be more worried if I never got prompted for updates ;)

Pragma

02-19-2004 11:17 PM

Your New Best Friend. Microsoft will mail to you - for free - the last six months worth of security patches. One of the best things they've done.

cowudders14

02-20-2004 12:41 PM

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Originally posted by crackprogram
I *wish* I could actually DL and use those updates... hmpf

What's up? Running a non-too legal version of XP? :) If you are running 2K or earlier you shouldn't have a problem, legal or not. Anything we can help with?

Crack

02-23-2004 02:51 PM

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Originally posted by cowudders14
What's up? Running a non-too legal version of XP? :) If you are running 2K or earlier you shouldn't have a problem, legal or not. Anything we can help with?

I am running XP Pro Corporate ED... I think I have already said too much... ;)

cowudders14

02-24-2004 12:32 PM

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Originally posted by crackprogram
I am running XP Pro Corporate ED... I think I have already said too much... ;)

Ah...
'Nuff said!

IIRC you can still download the service packs manually?
Also, without pushing the rules of the TFP too much, there are ways round such problems as yours... ;)

SiN	02-24-2004 12:38 PM

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Originally posted by cowudders14
Ah...
'Nuff said!

IIRC you can still download the service packs manually?

I haven't had a problem yet with whatever I'm not talking about with updating...and I've gone thru several reinstalls etc using perhaps nothing at all similar to the same OS.

How's that for helpful? :p

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