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If you use windows, critical patch from Tuesday the 8th

Started by Townsend, November 10, 2011, 08:56:09 AM

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Townsend

November 10, 2011, 08:56:09 AM
Just a heads up in case you missed it.

QuoteMS11-083/KB2588516 - Critical (Vista, W7, 2008, 2008 R2): This may be one of the nastiest bugs we've seen in a long time. Malformed UDP packets sent to a closed port can allow a remote code execution attack. This is a "patch before the day is out" item for sure. 487KB - 1.8MB


http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/its-microsoft-patch-tuesday-november-2011/5309?tag=nl.e064

Conan71

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November 10, 2011, 08:59:51 AM
"It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first" -Ronald Reagan

heironymouspasparagus

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November 10, 2011, 10:35:55 AM
I only have single pane windows - do they have storm windows??

"So he brandished a gun, never shot anyone or anything right?"  --TeeDub, 17 Feb 2018.

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BKDotCom

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November 10, 2011, 10:40:52 AM
I've already checked around my house and haven't found any earthquake damage

Townsend

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November 10, 2011, 10:46:07 AM
Well okay, but if he gets you...

AquaMan

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November 10, 2011, 04:45:49 PM
Old guy here. Also pretty behind the curve on operating systems. This laptop uses XT so it looks like I'm not affected but my other two 'puters use Vista and 7. This patch is from a reliable, trusted provider? Or should I just rely upon the kindness of strangers and act like I never read this post?
onward...through the fog

sgrizzle

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November 10, 2011, 04:45:59 PM
I use Mac personally, but a large percentage of my job is patching and fixing vulnerabilities in Windows.

It's a job that just keeps on givin' and givin' and givin' and .. and... good Lord please MAKE IT STOP

I digress

sgrizzle

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November 10, 2011, 04:46:35 PM
Quote from: AquaMan on November 10, 2011, 04:45:49 PM
Old guy here. Also pretty behind the curve on operating systems. This laptop uses XT so it looks like I'm not affected but my other two 'puters use Vista and 7. This patch is from a reliable, trusted provider? Or should I just rely upon the kindness of strangers and act like I never read this post?

XP

Get your patches from Windows Update, nowhere else.

Townsend

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November 10, 2011, 04:48:06 PM
Quote from: AquaMan on November 10, 2011, 04:45:49 PM
Old guy here. Also pretty behind the curve on operating systems. This laptop uses XT so it looks like I'm not affected but my other two 'puters use Vista and 7. This patch is from a reliable, trusted provider? Or should I just rely upon the kindness of strangers and act like I never read this post?

This is a window's update.  Sorry if I was unclear.
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