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Exploit Released for Unpatched Windows Flaw

Posted by samzenpus on from the patch-it dept.

woodchuck writes "Washington Post reports that another Windows hole has been found and exploit code is now running lose that makes swiss cheese of current patches and security measures. From the article: "Security researchers have released instructions for exploiting a previously unknown security hole in Windows XP and Windows 2003 Web Server with all of the latest patches applied. Anti-virus company Symantec warned of the new exploit, which it said uses a vulnerability in the way Windows computers process certain image files (Windows Meta Files, or those ending in .wmf). Symantec said the exploit is designed to download and run a program from the Web that downloads several malicious files, including tools that attackers could use to control vulnerable computers via IRC.""

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  1. Other platforms? by bigberk · · Score: 0, Redundant

    What other platforms does this affect? Is the problem something in the windows kernel?

  2. A security hole? In WINDOWS? by kimvette · · Score: 0, Redundant

    A security hole? In WINDOWS? Tell me it ain't so! Why, I've NEVER heard such outlandish claims!

    (offended? Chill. Not trolling, just making the obligatory obvious joke)

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  3. Say it isn't so!! by Foofoobar · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Windows Exploit? Isn't that redundant?

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    1. Re:Say it isn't so!! by Foofoobar · · Score: 0, Redundant

      Say it isn't so!! (Score:5, Funny)

      I agree.

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