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apparently, a new/old security exploit has been circulating in hackers groups for two weeks. The link attached reports on it.

http://www.extremetech.com/article/0,33 ... 754,00.asp

bump and ouch

Bump and ouch?

I can picture all KINDS of odd, painful things but.... is that a saying somewhere I haven't been to yet?

Do be sure to read the added comments as the "cure" patch now looks questionable.
Can't link the page (oddly) but find the 'Discuss' link at the upper right of the page linked above and read the comments there before doing anything.

Take note of this guys comment there:
"Keep other users off your system until Microsoft comes out with a patch."
Bill Machrone
Editor-in-Chief, ExtremeTech

I DL'd that patch file myself but now after reading the comments, I'm not going to install it yet in my PCs. From what I gather, it's only a LOCAL security issue anyway, right? If so, my ONLY concern then might be if my kid found out about it here and wanted to mess with "my stuff" in my PCs (now all Win2K).

Agreed big daddy. But... for something like this to be present for soooooo long.
Ahhh Linux, where have you been hiding

bump to keep the thread up

ouch 'cause with MS it's always one more thing the forgot to check


fortunately my kids don't know 'bout guest privileges, etc.

i didn't read the whole thing, but is this vulnerability usable on an nt 4.0 system which is configured to permit dial in access ? we have tech people on the other end of the state who coordinate a program that is used statewide?

Rasa Frasa. OK. I'll read the article and all the links mannana.



my impression was that you had to have physical access to the unit, but running DEBUG requires only a DOS prompt. I already have it on my list for Sat, but just found out the SoCal 'server' which was supposed to be upgraded to W2K two years ago is on W98.... Have to build a server for them first :chicken