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Unpatched IE Flaw Extremely Critical

Posted by Zonk on from the get-the-lead-out dept.

Durinthal writes "The biggest blip on the security radar over the Thanksgiving holiday was the realization by the security community that an Internet Explorer problem first identified six months ago was a lot worse than it appeared, as what appeared to be only a DoS vulnerability also allows for execution of arbitrary code. The realization caused Secunia to issue a rare 'Extremely Critical' advisory."

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  1. Extremely Dupical by A+beautiful+mind · · Score: 5, Funny

    The biggest blip on the slashdot radar over the Thanksgiving holiday was the realization by the editorial community that a slow news problem first identified six months ago was a lot worse than it appeared, as what appeared to be only a short blip of news vulnerability now also allows for execution of arbitrary stories as portraid by Beatles Beatles. The realization caused CmdrTaco to issue a rare 'Extremely Dupical' advisory.

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  2. is IE the sound that .... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    is "IE" the shortented version of the screaming sound that I make when I realize my machine has been compromized?
    "iiiieeeeEEEEEEEEE!"

    1. Re:is IE the sound that .... by BushCheney08 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Is that like the Windows user's equivalent of KHAAAAAAANNNNNN?

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    2. Re:is IE the sound that .... by Foofoobar · · Score: 5, Funny

      I thought they just threw chairs? No wait... that's management.

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  3. Re:Proof of Concept by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm really sick of my mac, nothing works right on here. Why wont it bring up my calculator!

  4. Snow Crash by alienmole · · Score: 3, Funny

    Funny how so many of the responses in this thread mirror the response of someone who's just been exposed to Snow Crash: "weird - the screen just went all static-y. But I'm fine... aren't I???"

  5. Patch here by 6Yankee · · Score: 4, Funny

    Rename calc.exe. Job done!

  6. Re:Excerpt from email my credit union sent by Cro+Magnon · · Score: 4, Funny
    Anyone else's bank send out a warning like this bluntly stating that if you use IE, there is nothing the bank can do to protect you?


    No, but I got an email from my bank stating that there is a problem with my account and they need my account info.

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