New, dangerous Microsoft JPEG exploit released
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New computer code that exploits a recently disclosed hole in Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer Web browser is circulating on the Internet and could allow remote attackers to take full control of vulnerable Windows machines, according to warnings from antivirus companies and Internet security experts.
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Microsoft has issued a critical security bulletin regarding a buffer overrun vulnerability that exists when Windows processes JPEG image files. The flaw could allow code to be remotely executed and give an attacker full control over an affected system. Microsoft has posted a September 2004 Security Update to correct the issue.
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Microsoft published on Tuesday a patch for a major security flaw in its software&#39;s handling of the JPEG graphics format and urged customers to use a new tool to locate the many applications that are vulnerable.
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The giant has released a patch so that Windows doesn&#39;t let in hackers when it handles JPEG graphics formats. The flaw means that attackers can create an image file that will automatically run dodgy code, dump
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A security flaw in the way many Microsoft applications process JPEG images could allow an attacker to gain control over a computer running the software, Microsoft warned this week.
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Computer code that takes advantage of a flaw in the way many Microsoft Corp. applications process JPEG images has been published on the Internet and could be a precursor to actual attacks on vulnerable PCs, experts said.
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A hacker has released attack code that could be used to exploit a critical bug in some versions of the Windows operating system.Microsoft patched the flaw, which affects older versions of Windows, on Oct. 9. When the Image Viewer tries to open a maliciously encoded TIFF file, it can be tricked into running unauthorized software on the PC.A sample of the exploit was posted Monday to the Milw0rm Web site. The code has not yet been used in online attacks, according to Symantec, which issued an alert Monday.Symantec recommends that Windows users install the MS07-055 update as quickly as possible.Microsoft took the unusual step of issuing its own security update for Kodak&#39;s software, because the image viewer (formerly known as the Wang Image Viewer) had shipped in Windows 2000 systems by default.Still, many Windows users are not affected by the problem. Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users should not have the software installed on their PCs, unless they downloaded it directly or upgraded from Windows 2000. Windows Vista users are not affected by the bug.Also, users would have to open the TIFF file using the Kodak Image Viewer for the attack to work. Because most PCs are set to automatically open TIFFs using some other piece of software, it is unlikely that an attack would succeed.&quot;Its not a huge deal, though, we don&#39;t think,&quot; said Marc Maiffret, chief technology officer with eEye Digital Security, via instant message. &quot;You probably have some other program that defaults to open TIFFs like QuickTime or Photoshop.&quot;The sample attack code affects the Korean language version of Windows, but it could be easily modified to affect other versions of the software, Maiffret said.
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peeon writes &quot;Right before Christmas, four new Windows NT/2k/XP vulnerabilities were posted to the Bugtraq list. This story discusses two of the vulnerabilities in the LoadImage function (buffer overflow) and
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Drive-by downloads Hackers are taking advantage of a new, unpatched Internet Explorer vulnerability to infect users visiting pornographic websites.â¦
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 (REUTERS) - Microsoft Corp. today released a patch for its latest &quot;critical&quot; security flaw affecting how Windows, Office and developer tools software process images in the JPEG image format.
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In what could be the quickest patch ever to be released by Microsoft, the company on Tuesday publicly issued a fix for the highly-publicized Vector Markup Language (VML) vulnerability that surfaced last week and was being actively exploited by numerous attacks.
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Microsoft has issued a software tool that scans users&#39; computers to help them find software that may be affected by a recently discovered vulnerability in the way many Windows programs process JPEG files.
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Microsoft is offering a patch for a critical security flaw related to the processing of JPEG images by its operating systems and other applications.
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Microsoft released a security bulletin yesterday alerting computer users of a critical flaw in software that processes JPEG images.
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Code that exploits a weakness in the way many Microsoft applications process JPEG images has been published on the internet. Microsoft only discovered the security flaw, which could allow software viewing
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A vulnerability in Windows XP and other products means JPEG viruses may not remain just a hoary myth.
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Hackers wasted little time in exploiting a flaw in the way Microsoft software handles graphics files. Internet watchers say they&#39;ve spotted infected images that could implant a back door into a Windows computer if they are viewed.