Media Player Virus

Ladyzekke · 11-28-2001, 06:12 PM

If you haven't heard, Media Player is vulnerable to hackers, download your latest critical updates now if you haven't yet! Here is the info:

Windows Media Player .ASF Processor Contains Unchecked Buffer
Originally posted: November 20, 2001

Summary
Who should read this bulletin: Customers using Microsoft® Windows MediaT
Player 6.4, 7, 7.1 or Windows Media Player for Windows XP

Impact of vulnerability: Run code of attacker's choice.

Maximum Severity Rating: Critical

Recommendation: Customers running affected products should apply the patch
immediately.

Affected Software:

a.. Windows Media Player 6.4
b.. Windows Media Player 7
c.. Windows Media Player 7.1
d.. Windows Media Player for Windows XP
Patch availability
Download locations for this patch
a.. Windows Media Player 6.4, 7, or 7.1:

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...S/wm308567.exe
b.. Windows Media Player for Windows XP:
http://windowsupdate.com

Campino · 11-28-2001, 06:17 PM

Thanks for warning us Ladyzekke.Downloaded the patch right away.
BTW Happy birthday [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

Ladyzekke · 11-28-2001, 06:34 PM

Thanks Campino, oh, and nice to meet you!

Staralfur · 11-28-2001, 06:45 PM

I beginning to think Bill Gates had other reasons for calling his flagship program 'Windows'.

Thanks Lady Zee

Ladyzekke · 11-28-2001, 06:55 PM

Too true Staralfur! You can see out, but others can sometimes see in!

Wulfere · 11-28-2001, 09:35 PM

Thanks Lady Zekke, maybe this answers the question about why my girlfrinds computer shuts down all the time by itself.

11-28-2001, 10:47 PM

Thanks LadyZ!
I have been avoiding using WMP online ever since I upgraded to WMP 7 last year or earlier this one (time flies lol)
I thought the hacking problem with it was exclusive to being a member of AOHELL.
Glad Microstuck got a fix for it!
Thanks again!

Bahamut · 11-29-2001, 03:20 AM

Well I got the update... thank God for Win ME updates... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Ladyzekke · 11-29-2001, 06:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Moni:
Thanks LadyZ!
I have been avoiding using WMP online ever since I upgraded to WMP 7 last year or earlier this one (time flies lol)
I thought the hacking problem with it was exclusive to being a member of AOHELL.
Glad Microstuck got a fix for it!
Thanks again!

Glad to be of help Moni! I know a lot of people use WMP and I don't want to see anyone get hacked, glad Microsoft managed to patch it, now you can enjoy it again! Ever tried Real Player? Recently downloaded RP 8 and am loving it!

Ronn_Bman · 11-29-2001, 07:48 PM

Thanks for the "heads up"!

11-28-2001, 06:12 PM	#1
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	If you haven't heard, Media Player is vulnerable to hackers, download your latest critical updates now if you haven't yet! Here is the info: Windows Media Player .ASF Processor Contains Unchecked Buffer Originally posted: November 20, 2001 Summary Who should read this bulletin: Customers using Microsoft® Windows MediaT Player 6.4, 7, 7.1 or Windows Media Player for Windows XP Impact of vulnerability: Run code of attacker's choice. Maximum Severity Rating: Critical Recommendation: Customers running affected products should apply the patch immediately. Affected Software: a.. Windows Media Player 6.4 b.. Windows Media Player 7 c.. Windows Media Player 7.1 d.. Windows Media Player for Windows XP Patch availability Download locations for this patch a.. Windows Media Player 6.4, 7, or 7.1: http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...S/wm308567.exe b.. Windows Media Player for Windows XP: http://windowsupdate.com __________________ Reality Show Recaps

11-28-2001, 06:17 PM	#2
Campino Avatar Join Date: November 12, 2001 Location: Netherlands Age: 55 Posts: 522	Thanks for warning us Ladyzekke.Downloaded the patch right away. BTW Happy birthday [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________

11-28-2001, 06:34 PM	#3
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	Thanks Campino, oh, and nice to meet you! __________________ Reality Show Recaps

11-28-2001, 06:45 PM	#4
Staralfur Baaz Draconian Join Date: April 8, 2001 Location: Nottingham, UK Age: 44 Posts: 786	I beginning to think Bill Gates had other reasons for calling his flagship program 'Windows'. Thanks Lady Zee __________________ We\'ve heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the Complete Works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know this is not true.\"<br />Robert Wilensky <br /><br />\"Why is there only one Monopolies Commission?\" <br />Screaming Lord Sutch<br /><br />If you choke a smurf, what color does it turn?

11-28-2001, 06:55 PM	#5
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	Too true Staralfur! You can see out, but others can sometimes see in! __________________ Reality Show Recaps

11-28-2001, 09:35 PM	#6
Wulfere Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska USA Age: 63 Posts: 893	Thanks Lady Zekke, maybe this answers the question about why my girlfrinds computer shuts down all the time by itself.

11-28-2001, 10:47 PM	#7
Moni Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks LadyZ! I have been avoiding using WMP online ever since I upgraded to WMP 7 last year or earlier this one (time flies lol) I thought the hacking problem with it was exclusive to being a member of AOHELL. Glad Microstuck got a fix for it! Thanks again!

11-29-2001, 03:20 AM	#8
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	Well I got the update... thank God for Win ME updates... [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

11-29-2001, 06:32 PM	#9
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	quote: Originally posted by Moni: Thanks LadyZ! I have been avoiding using WMP online ever since I upgraded to WMP 7 last year or earlier this one (time flies lol) I thought the hacking problem with it was exclusive to being a member of AOHELL. Glad Microstuck got a fix for it! Thanks again! Glad to be of help Moni! I know a lot of people use WMP and I don't want to see anyone get hacked, glad Microsoft managed to patch it, now you can enjoy it again! Ever tried Real Player? Recently downloaded RP 8 and am loving it! __________________ Reality Show Recaps

11-29-2001, 07:48 PM	#10
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	Thanks for the "heads up"! __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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