Flaws threaten Windows, Linux PCs

No_Style · Sep 15, 2004, 02:04 PM

Major graphics flaw threatens Windows PCs
Security flaw involving JPEG files affects at least a dozen Microsoft software applications and operating systems.

Samba servers vulnerable to denial-of-service attacks
Patches released for flaws in software package that lets Windows files and printers be shared by Unix and Linux systems.
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Matth · Sep 15, 2004, 04:12 PM

The JPEG flaw appears to be in GDI+ so Win98 users may be immune to this one, as they have been to many WinXP flaws.

A few Win9x applications do require GDI+ to be installed, and the downloadable GDI+ seems to be currently unavailable - I guess they have to bring out a patched version of that as a standalone.

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Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	The JPEG flaw appears to be in GDI+ so Win98 users may be immune to this one, as they have been to many WinXP flaws. A few Win9x applications do require GDI+ to be installed, and the downloadable GDI+ seems to be currently unavailable - I guess they have to bring out a patched version of that as a standalone.