Re: WMF Vulnerability, Info.
- From: "jopa66" <jopa66-nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 21:42:00 -0500
Official WMF Vulnerability updates expected from Microsoft next Tuesday,
January 10th.
More info and TEMPORARY patch available here:
http://www.grc.com/sn/notes-020.htm
quote: "This safely and "dynamically patches" the vulnerable function in
Windows to neuter it and, after rebooting, renders any Windows 2000, XP,
64-bit XP and 2003 systems completely invulnerable to exploitation of the
Windows Metafile vulnerability."
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~john aka: jopa
"MAP" <mikepawlak2REM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:enpJac%23DGHA.2892@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello all,
A short time ago while surfing I was redirected to a site that tried to
install this
"POS", fortunately NOD32 stopped it (I have my av set up to ask me what to
do) when I clicked on delete the warning popup was gone and their was
another window, the familiar download window (open,save,cancel) which
clearly identified a wmf file awaiting download, my point is that if you
change your internet security custom levels to something more secure you
might not get infected with this,if you are paying attention.
My settings are as follows.
To help stop unauthorized downloads via your active x controls change your
default settings.
These settings are good for XP. The wording should be close for other
systems
as well.
Go to control panel and open "internet options".
Click on the security tab then custom level.
make sure these settings are as follows.
Download signed active x controls>set to prompt
Download unsigned active x controls>set to disable
Initialize and script active x controls not marked as safe>set to disable
Run active x controls and pluggins>set to enable
Script active x controls marked safe for scripting>set to enable
Java permissions>set to high
Launching programs and files in a IFRAME" > Prompt
Installation of Desktop items"> Prompt
Navigate sub-frames across different domains>prompt
Any comment is welcomed!
--
Mike Pawlak
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