1/5/06 - Critical Update from Microsoft (WMF fix)

[TTinCO]

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-001

Vulnerability in Graphics Rendering Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution (912919)

Published: January 5, 2006

Version: 1.0
sID='l1-EKC'Summary

Who should read this document: Customers who use Microsoft Windows
Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Recommendation: Customers should apply the update immediately.
Security Update Replacement: None
Tested Software and Security Update Download Locations:
Affected Software:
•Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 – Download the update
•Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 – Download the update
•Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition – Download the update
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 – Download the update
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems – Download the update
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition – Download the update
•Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME) – Review the FAQ section of this bulletin for details about these operating systems.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx

 

[t3a]

Thanks Microsloth - after you kept insisting that you weren't going to release this until January 10 even with everyone complaining for days we sent a note to all users with work around instructions.

Damn they suck:finger:

 

[TTinCO]

Yeah, their whole concept of releasing patches in groups on certain Tuesdays only is D-U-M-B.

We have a glaring security hole, but we aren't going to give you the patch yet.....lol.

 

[1cheater]

Thanks for the update TT

 

[TTinCO]

No prob #1, you help out a lot down here & it's much appreciated.

 

[FatTony]

Despite previous indications that the Windows Meta File (WMF) security exploit patch will be released on January 10th, Microsoft has released an update via MS Update to fix the WMF issue.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx

1. If you installed the patch recommended earlier this week, Microsoft recommends uninstalling it first.
2. To re register the Microsoft Image and Fax Viewer:
Click Start, click Run, type "regsvr32 %windir%/system32/shimgvw.dll" (without the quotation marks), and then click OK.
3. Download and install the new patch: Windows 2000 SP4 | Windows XP | Windows XP x64 | Windows Server 2003 Fix