[backhoe]

I have been around since 1998, and post infrequently, but this is a potential major problem.

Shoot, fella- I know you-- haven't "talked" to you for a while, but you go back farther on this site than I do... you're an Oldtimer.

I have some links handy ( rummaging around old files hastily )...

John's Note:

 

I tried this-- seems OK on Win 2K:

 

Here's an update to the unofficial fix posted above. The folks at sans.org have taken the patch apart and modified it to work on WIN2K systems.. It's running on my system with no apparent ill effects. I'll be patching the other computers in the house shortly.

 

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New exploit released for the WMF vulnerability - YELLOW (NEW)

 

Sites exploit Windows image flaw (New attacks for pc users)

 

Windows Security Flaw Is 'Severe'

 

 

For video players that can handle other formats, give your friends these links -

www.videolan.org

www.divx.com

Subnote: V-lan works fine on my home machines- others I know swear it "hosed my codecs"- so be advised I provide that and other links on a "use with caution" basis.

[A.Hun]

Thanks for the heads up. Once again this proves the worth of Free Republic and its posters.

I wouldn't know sans.org from Adam's housecat.

[Born Conservative]

Amazing. This post has been up for almost an hour, and we haven't had anyone post "Free Republic isn't a computer forum, blah, blah, blah..."