OT: *** ALERT **** IE6 and 5.5 Exposed Cookies

[LANMAN]

Just got this in:

Danish researchers warned of a potentially serious flaw in Microsoft Internet Explorer and Outlook Express software, including versions IE 6 Windows 2000, IE 5.5 98 and IE 5.5 NT4, that could allow a hacker to view a victims' cookie files, read their documents, and execute programs on their computer.

The latest bug was reported to Microsoft more than two weeks ago but a fix has not yet been released to correct the problem. In the meantime, security experts are recommending that users disable ActiveX by setting the "Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting" to Prompt or Disable.



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Just wanted to pass this on; I don't want any one to steal my S@H wu's. :Q😉

--LANMAN

 

[Marrkks]

well I have a slight oc disorder😉 so my hd get wiped on a semi-regular basis.😛 but to suggest that somebody might steal my WU's!!:Q:Q:Q now THAT might get somebody in ALOT of trouble!!:frown: even to suggest such a dastardly deed.:Q *yells(to no one in particular)* where's my meds!!



seriously, thanks for the heads up.🙂

 

[networkman]

Thanks for the heads up! 🙂

 

[Marrkks]

:Q

yea what he said.!

 

[Confused]

Thanks for the heads up LANMAN 🙂

Confused

 

[toft-dk]

Thanks for the info !!

 

[Wiz]

Thanks LANMAN
hmmm I have IE6 on WIn98 and IE 5.5 on W2K, IE5.1 on NT4 -
doesn't sound like a problem for me unless those combos are vulnerable too

 

[JWMiddleton]

Thanks for the info Lanman!

 

[Assimilator1]

Hmm ,I have IE6 on Win98SE & Win2k ,will a firewall stop the hackers using this flaw? (I use Zone Alarm)

Thanks LANMAN

 

[snow patrol]

Cheers for the heads up, I've changed mine to prompt..

 

[LANMAN]

Originally posted by: Assimilator1
Hmm ,I have IE6 on Win98SE & Win2k ,will a firewall stop the hackers using this flaw? (I use Zone Alarm)

Thanks LANMAN

I don't think your firewall will stop it since your pc will be the one initiating the communcations. In any event, I've done the same thing Snowball did; Change your ActiveX to prompt "marked safe for scripting".

Ahh.. job security. 😉

--LANMAN

 

[Assimilator1]

Thanks ,done 🙂

err ,what will that affect?😱

 

[Eltano1]

Thanks you for this important info. You didn't mention IE or OE on WinXP, are those affected too?

Eltano