Not another bloody MS Windows bug!!!

Memnoch · 03-20-2003, 07:06 AM

Don't know if it's been posted before, but it might be worth patching...

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Washington: Microsoft warned today about a serious flaw in almost every version of its popular Windows software that could allow hackers to seize control of a person's computer when victims read e-mails or visit websites.

Microsoft assessed the problem's urgency as critical, its highest level, and urged customers to download a free repairing patch immediately from its website, www.microsoft.com/security.

The company said it was unaware of any reports that hackers already had used the technique to break into computers, but the time between disclosure of a new flaw and such break-ins has become increasingly short.

Russ Cooper, a security expert for TruSecure Corp, based in Herndon, Virginia, predicted that antivirus software will be updated to protect users who might receive infected emails and that websites with infected pages would be shut down quickly once they are detected.

"I doubt we will see an attack based on this," Cooper said. "It's pretty unlikely any such exploit attempt will get legs."

The problem involves tricking Windows into processing unsafe code built into a webpage or email message. It was particularly unusual because it affected so many different versions of Windows, from Windows 98 to its latest Windows XP editions.

There was some good news. Microsoft said customers using the newest versions of its email software, Outlook Express 6 and Outlook 2002, were protected from hackers trying to exploit the problem using emails.

Older versions of Outlook would also be safe if customers had manually applied another security patch, which Microsoft released in 2000 after the spread of the damaging "ILOVEYOU" virus.

Microsoft said customers could manually adjust settings hidden deep within its Internet Explorer browsing software to prevent Windows from processing the dangerous code. Experts, however, said that was not easy to do for many users and that it would cripple convenient functions for many popular websites.

Callum Kerr · 03-20-2003, 07:21 AM

Thanks Memnoch... BUT... when you typed the link... you added a fullstop on the end... AND where on the actual page www.microsoft.com/security (instead of www.microsoft.com/security. ) can you find the patch?

WillowIX · 03-20-2003, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Callum Kerr:
Thanks Memnoch... BUT... when you typed the link... you added a fullstop on the end... AND where on the actual page www.microsoft.com/security (instead of www.microsoft.com/security. ) can you find the patch?

Callum check the bulletins on the left. The actual site is here: http://www.microsoft.com/security/se...s/ms03-008.asp and there is also another bulletin on the site Memnoch mentioned. I think you´ll have to get the downloads from windows update. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Thanks for the heads up Timberflake! [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]

Donut · 03-20-2003, 08:13 AM

Will it ever end?

Arvon · 03-20-2003, 10:27 AM

MS isn't the only one....

http://msn.com.com/2100-1105-993278.html?type=pt
I think this link will work.

Animal · 03-20-2003, 08:49 PM

It's really hard to envision all possible scenarios when building an OS. It may not be an issue now, but it could be in a few months when technology advances once again.

/)eathKiller · 03-20-2003, 10:05 PM

GRRR more patches to have to get... *gets* thanks for the link though

03-20-2003, 07:06 AM	#1
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Don't know if it's been posted before, but it might be worth patching... ------------- Washington: Microsoft warned today about a serious flaw in almost every version of its popular Windows software that could allow hackers to seize control of a person's computer when victims read e-mails or visit websites. Microsoft assessed the problem's urgency as critical, its highest level, and urged customers to download a free repairing patch immediately from its website, www.microsoft.com/security. The company said it was unaware of any reports that hackers already had used the technique to break into computers, but the time between disclosure of a new flaw and such break-ins has become increasingly short. Russ Cooper, a security expert for TruSecure Corp, based in Herndon, Virginia, predicted that antivirus software will be updated to protect users who might receive infected emails and that websites with infected pages would be shut down quickly once they are detected. "I doubt we will see an attack based on this," Cooper said. "It's pretty unlikely any such exploit attempt will get legs." The problem involves tricking Windows into processing unsafe code built into a webpage or email message. It was particularly unusual because it affected so many different versions of Windows, from Windows 98 to its latest Windows XP editions. There was some good news. Microsoft said customers using the newest versions of its email software, Outlook Express 6 and Outlook 2002, were protected from hackers trying to exploit the problem using emails. Older versions of Outlook would also be safe if customers had manually applied another security patch, which Microsoft released in 2000 after the spread of the damaging "ILOVEYOU" virus. Microsoft said customers could manually adjust settings hidden deep within its Internet Explorer browsing software to prevent Windows from processing the dangerous code. Experts, however, said that was not easy to do for many users and that it would cripple convenient functions for many popular websites. __________________

03-20-2003, 07:21 AM	#2
Callum Kerr Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: October 11, 2002 Location: Malaysia Age: 35 Posts: 638	Thanks Memnoch... BUT... when you typed the link... you added a fullstop on the end... AND where on the actual page www.microsoft.com/security (instead of www.microsoft.com/security. ) can you find the patch? __________________ [img]\"http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwARAyMWqyivmPQQNWY0hVVRv3oUvlvq5uMcEd3!RZut55dm8 emNqpdvpE7IkB0Cpa1ykaC4MbaPQTDKfXyfz!1y5xDqyJez01d EkyCZjmc/Callum.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Puff the magic dragon!

03-20-2003, 08:13 AM	#4
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 40 Posts: 5,571	Will it ever end? __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

03-20-2003, 10:27 AM	#5
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	MS isn't the only one.... http://msn.com.com/2100-1105-993278.html?type=pt I think this link will work. __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

03-20-2003, 08:49 PM	#6
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,534	It's really hard to envision all possible scenarios when building an OS. It may not be an issue now, but it could be in a few months when technology advances once again. __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

03-20-2003, 10:05 PM	#7
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 39 Posts: 6,043	GRRR more patches to have to get... gets thanks for the link though __________________ [img]\"http://membres.lycos.fr/th8or/ZeroSigForIronworks.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> o.o;

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