Re: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-040 - 828750

From: Stefan Berglund (keepit_at_in.thegroups)
Date: 10/05/03 

Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2003 20:16:51 -0700

On Sat, 4 Oct 2003 19:49:08 -0400, "Bill Sanderson"
<Bill_Sanderson@msn.com.plugh.org> wrote:
 in <OvBSZItiDHA.2560@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl>

>Stefan - I agree with Phil that you are still at risk. I'm not sure whether
>it was this patch description I read, or something else, which indicated
>that you were vulnerable simply by having IE on your system, even if not in
>use for browsing. I'm sure your firewall helps, but we all know there are
>both simple and complex ways things get around firewalls.
>
>I'm not pursuaded by the argument that the newest version, patched to date,
>may have more holes in it than the old one--could be true, but then, at
>least patches may be forthcoming--they won't be for the version you are
>using.

<resignedly>

OK, I'll download IE 6 and the appropriate MS03-040 patch and
apply it all across the LAN. Then, at least I'll be in
compliance. <g>

<sigh>

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