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Flaw in Microsoft JPEG Parsing

Posted by timothy on from the some-sites-have-more-than-others dept.

KDan writes "As reported by numerous sources, a new vulnerability has been disclosed (and patched) by Microsoft. This one concerns the parsing of JPEGs in XP Microsoft applications. A buffer overflow can be used to execute arbitrary code. So all those times you told your parents/friends that looking at images was safe - well, not anymore."

3 of 555 comments (clear)

  1. Re:If you think looking at images is safe... by SKPhoton · · Score: 0, Troll

    Alright, someone had to do it..

  2. Re:If you think looking at images is safe... by Red+Pointy+Tail · · Score: 0, Troll


    By way of analogies, then America must be the arse-pit... :p

  3. Re:Parent has got to be the +5 funniest ever by memco · · Score: 0, Troll

    "anonymous AC"

    isn't that a little redundant?

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