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Microsoft PPTP Buffer Overflow; VPNs Vulnerable
An anonymous reader writes "According to this InfoWorld article, a buffer overflow exploit has been discovered for Microsoft's PPTP implementation, which leaves Microsoft VPN solutions vulnerable to exploit. This overflow was discovered by the German security firm Phion; they have posted more info on this page." We might as well throw in yet another remote exploit for FrontPage, too. No, not last week's remote exploits - these are new. Coincidentally, the front group Microsoft organized for the purpose of quashing bug disclosure (that is, reducing Microsoft's bad press) is just now getting underway.
Grey hat hackers RULE!!!
The great thing about MS software is that it keeps your downtime up and your uptime down. Constant problems are a great way to show management just how essential all the sysadmins are. This is the secret of MS's success.
As Foghorn Leghorn would say: ``That's a joke, I say, that's a joke, son.''
See what I've been reading.