(OT) Zero-Day WMF Exploit

[John Corliss]

Ilfak's patch is recommended by industry experts ... and (for the
9X/ME case) the NOD32 fix at least is from a expert source. People
should take the growing threat seriously and not rely on antivirus
to save their butts. Personally, I think it's unwise to not use the
fixes until MS releases patches. It's a very unusual situation, and
the old maxim about not using fixes from non-vendor sources simply
doesn't hold water in this case.

As long as it's removable for when the MS patch gets installed. Never
know what kind of conflicts can arise from this kind of thing.

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Ilfak's patch is recommended by industry experts ...

As long as it's removable for when the MS patch gets installed.
Never know what kind of conflicts can arise from this kind of
thing.

It is removable via Add or Remove Programs. Uninstalling requires a
reboot.

As Art's just posted, patches are now available from Microsoft for some
of its affected operating systems.

<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx>

 

[John Corliss]

It is removable via Add or Remove Programs. Uninstalling requires a
reboot.

As Art's just posted, patches are now available from Microsoft for some
of its affected operating systems.

<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx>

You're right. I just ran Windows Update and it seems that MS has
released the patch for XP Home SP2 at least. No need for third party
patches now (I hope.)

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Regards from John Corliss
I don't reply to trolls and other such idiots. No adware, cdware,
commercial software, crippleware, demoware, nagware, PROmotionware,
shareware, spyware, time-limited software, trialware, viruses or warez
please.

 

[Daniel Mandic]

You're right. I just ran Windows Update and it seems that MS has
released the patch for XP Home SP2 at least. No need for third party
patches now (I hope.)

Hi John!


Have you watched the affected .wmf files?
Funny. I have Office XP 2002 installed with many Cliparts.




Best Regards,

Daniel Mandic

 

[John Corliss]

Hi John!
Have you watched the affected .wmf files?
Funny. I have Office XP 2002 installed with many Cliparts.

Believe it or not, I don't have a single .wmf file on my computer.

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Regards from John Corliss
I don't reply to trolls and other such idiots. No adware, cdware,
commercial software, crippleware, demoware, nagware, PROmotionware,
shareware, spyware, time-limited software, trialware, viruses or warez
please.

 

[B. R. 'BeAr' Ederson]

Believe it or not, I don't have a single .wmf file on my computer.

You mean: No file with *.wmf extension? There might be *.wmf files in
your browser cache. Most browsers store files without recognizable
extension (and file name) inside the cache.

And there are file formats using *.wmf as internal preview pictures.
A typical example is *.eps (Encapsulated PostScript) which *can*
have such a preview.

BeAr

 

[Daniel Mandic]

You mean: No file with *.wmf extension? There might be *.wmf files in
your browser cache. Most browsers store files without recognizable
extension (and file name) inside the cache.

hI Bear!



When John says, he has not one wmf file, then you can believe it




Best Regards,

Daniel Mandic


P.S.: I did not install the Media Content CD yet, who knows how much to
come!?