New Windows exploit in the wild - can infect PC's by viewing an imbedded image - UPDATE - PATCH OUT NOW!

[John]

**Attention Kaspersky users**

Install the patch to scan Windows Meta File (WMF)

http://www.kaspersky.com/faq?qid=176830011

 

[kaishaku72]

Originally posted by: kaishaku72
Completely discounting the unofficial patch is unwise, imho.

Microsoft WMF Fix Released 'Inadvertently'

 

[stash]

The patch is being released by Microsoft today at 2pm PST.

 

[waitman]

dl'ing patch at the moment

 

[Frodolives]

Here's the security bulletin for dl'ing the patch directly. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx

Mods please edit title!

 

[xtknight]

I tested the MS patch, it also works. The WMF file does not execute.

 

[MrBond]

Title edited and patch information added - sorry I was so late to the party

 

[imported_Kiwi]

Originally posted by: Frodolives
Here's the security bulletin for dl'ing the patch directly. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx

Any word yet on patches for the Windows versions other than XP?

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: Kiwi

Originally posted by: Frodolives
Here's the security bulletin for dl'ing the patch directly. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx

Any word yet on patches for the Windows versions other than XP?

They've got one for Win2000SP4 there, expand Affected Software and Download Locations. There is no patch for WinME or Win98, and may never be one since they're past their end-of-life.

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Originally posted by: John
**Attention Kaspersky users**

Install the patch to scan Windows Meta File (WMF)

http://www.kaspersky.com/faq?qid=176830011

Thank you. Kaspersky does not automatically update this, so you DO need to download it if you haven't!!!