MS Releases Crucial Security Patch
Posted: 06th Jan, 2006 By: MarkJ
Microsoft has brought forward a crucial security patch to fix the well publicised WMF (image file) exploit. Simply viewing such an image could cause a computer to be compromised, hence why we recommend that all users download the patch ASAP:
Security Update for Windows XP (KB912919)
Date last published: 1/5/2006
Typical download size: 196 KB
A remote code execution security issue has been identified in the Graphics Rendering Engine that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=58471
No fix has been issued for older MS Windows users (98 and ME) because while the vulnerability does exist, Microsoft does not believe that it could be critically exploited to the same level as on Win2000, XP and 2003.
Security Update for Windows XP (KB912919)
Date last published: 1/5/2006
Typical download size: 196 KB
A remote code execution security issue has been identified in the Graphics Rendering Engine that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=58471
No fix has been issued for older MS Windows users (98 and ME) because while the vulnerability does exist, Microsoft does not believe that it could be critically exploited to the same level as on Win2000, XP and 2003.
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