Patched Windows vuln exploited
As Microsoft plugs security holes, hackers quickly take advantage.
An exploit has been sighted using a vulnerability patched this week, as part of Microsoft's
'Patch Tuesday' set of security updates. The monthly release covered a hefty number of problems, one of which,
buffer overflow MS06-040, has since been subject to exploitation, amid fears that further malware using
the exploit may soon emerge. Several of the other vulnerabilities had already been taken advantage of by
hackers.
The new exploit will only affect XP systems with no service packs installed, and older 2000 and NT
systems, so is unlikely to cause general devastation. 'This should serve as a reminder to Windows users
everywhere of the need to keep up to date,' said John Hawes, Technical Consultant at Virus Bulletin.
'Microsoft's announcements make it clear just where the security gaps are, and anyone slow to patch them will be
an easy target.'
Read Microsoft's announcement of the issue
here, and read more about the exploit
at vnunet or
at
ComputerWorld.
11 August 2006
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