XP Flaw Puts MP3, Windows Media Files at Risk

eWeek ^ | 12/19/2002 | Dennis Fisher

[GeneD]

Thanks to a newly found flaw in Windows XP, two of the most popular audio file formats can be used by crackers to take control of remote PCs. Users only need to hover their mouse pointers over the icons for malicious MP3 or Windows Media files to execute the attacker's code, Microsoft Corp. said in a bulletin published Wednesday.

[Paul Atreides]

Thanks to a newly found flaw in Windows XP, two of the most popular audio file formats can be used by crackers

Racist scum! As a white man, I demand an apology and censure!

[trebb]

Stop the whining and wipe the tears - here's a honky, oops, I meant hanky...

[KarlInOhio]

Thanks to a newly found flaw in Windows XP, two of the most popular audio file formats can be used by crackers

Once you install the patch, you can no longer play DuelingBanjos.mp3.

[Paul Atreides]

Not surprising that this sort of racism is whitey, er, widely accepted.

[Paul Atreides]

Or, go to NASCAR.

[nolaw0ady]

There is also an updated version of WinAmp available at www.winamp.com for those that didn't know. From what I've heard the vulnerabilities existed on XP AND Winamp.

[Mr_Magoo]

According to Bush2000 this is a feature . . .

[Bush2000]

According to Bush2000 this is a feature . . .

Tapping my phone again? And ABMers are worried about government intrusion ...

[Maceman]

How do I know whether to down load the 64-bit patch or the 32-bit patch? Anybody know?

[Bush2000]

How do I know whether to down load the 64-bit patch or the 32-bit patch? Anybody know?

Are you running a 64-bit server? Probably not.

[Maceman]

Are you running a 64-bit server? Probably not.

I am running a 1.6 gHz Dell Dimension 4300 with Windows XP Pro. It is a stand-alone PC. SO I guess you're telling me I need the 32-bit patch, n'est-ce pas?

[Bush2000]

Yes, indeed, sir. ;-)