Critical XP SP2 Vulnerability

Discussion in 'Networking and Computer Security' started by Anti-Trend, Jan 11, 2005.

  1. Anti-Trend

    Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek

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    A Danish security firm, Secunia, has published a proof of concept of truly horrible exploit in Microsoft's Windows XP, SP2. [Cue shock and awe] Apparantly even with all of the latest security patches applied, behind a firewall and with an antivirus, all an XP-SP2 user has to do is visit a malformed webpage in IE (could even be a popup!) and their system can be instantly compromised. Read the thing for yourself.

    As for me, I'll stick to my free yet hard to Pwn operating system. :p
     
    Anti-Trend, Jan 11, 2005
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  2. Addis

    Addis The King

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    Wow. A big security flaw in XP SP2?!!! A microsoft product?!! I am soo surprised. Although I don't have much choice in OS I'll stick with my Firefox.
     
    Addis, Jan 11, 2005
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  3. Nic

    Nic Sleepy Head

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    Well at least im using firefox...............id switch to linux if there wasnt the issue with prgram compatabilty and the fact all my programs wudnt work on linux
     
    Nic, Jan 11, 2005
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  4. harrack52

    harrack52 Supreme Geek

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    I was just gonna' donate $100k to the site through IE....too bad, I guess I won't do it :p
     
    harrack52, Jan 11, 2005
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  5. Anti-Trend

    Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek

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    Due to the "automated" nature of IE, you already have! Thanks for your patronage!
     
    Anti-Trend, Jan 13, 2005
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  6. ninja fetus

    ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta

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    BWHAAHAHA
     
    ninja fetus, Jan 13, 2005
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