Microsoft to release patch for killer cursor vulnerability

Iria · Apr 3, 2007, 01:27 AM

Source: TG Daily
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Redmond (WA) - Microsoft is working “around the clock” on an official patch for the Windows Animated Cursor Handling vulnerability that is running wild on the Internet. According Christopher Budd from Microsoft’s Security Response Center the patch should be available Tuesday April 3rd which is one week earlier than the traditional “Patch Tuesday” release.

Matth · Apr 3, 2007, 11:56 PM

It's now released, but with a serious side issue for users with Realtek HD sound

The Realtek HD Audio Control Panel may not start, and you receive an error message when you start the computer: "Illegal System DLL Relocation"
The patch for this issue - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935448/ is NOT on open release.... "contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix"

Erroneus · Apr 4, 2007, 02:04 AM

So whats wrong with "Download the 935448 package now." ?

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Matth · Apr 4, 2007, 06:31 PM

It wasn't before, I guess they realized they would be inundated, or perhaps it was undergoing further tests.

Unless there are any negatives, this should really have been bundled with the other patch to prevent the issue arising.

Erroneus · Apr 4, 2007, 09:30 PM

They dont change a patch with updates, they create new ones, with new kb number, which superseedes the older one.

This is done, so it's fairly easy for sys-admins on larger networks to know what has been installed, as long as they know the KB number.

Dyre Straits · Apr 4, 2007, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matth

It's now released, but with a serious side issue for users with Realtek HD sound

The Realtek HD Audio Control Panel may not start, and you receive an error message when you start the computer: "Illegal System DLL Relocation"
The patch for this issue - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935448/ is NOT on open release.... "contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix"

Yes, I got this error myself after installing the patch.

I then went to the RealTek site and grabbed the latest HD files and it took care of the problem.

Apr 3, 2007, 01:27 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Microsoft to release patch for killer cursor vulnerability Source: TG Daily _________ Redmond (WA) - Microsoft is working “around the clock” on an official patch for the Windows Animated Cursor Handling vulnerability that is running wild on the Internet. According Christopher Budd from Microsoft’s Security Response Center the patch should be available Tuesday April 3rd which is one week earlier than the traditional “Patch Tuesday” release.

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Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,411 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	It's now released, but with a serious side issue for users with Realtek HD sound The Realtek HD Audio Control Panel may not start, and you receive an error message when you start the computer: "Illegal System DLL Relocation" The patch for this issue - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935448/ is NOT on open release.... "contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix" __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Apr 4, 2007, 02:04 AM	#3
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,343 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	So whats wrong with "Download the 935448 package now." ? http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en __________________

Apr 4, 2007, 06:31 PM	#4
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,411 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	It wasn't before, I guess they realized they would be inundated, or perhaps it was undergoing further tests. Unless there are any negatives, this should really have been bundled with the other patch to prevent the issue arising. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Apr 4, 2007, 09:30 PM	#5
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,343 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	They dont change a patch with updates, they create new ones, with new kb number, which superseedes the older one. This is done, so it's fairly easy for sys-admins on larger networks to know what has been installed, as long as they know the KB number. __________________