FAO Windows Users

Daz · 23-10-2008, 21:09

Microsoft has released a critical bug fix outside of the normal patch schedule (a rarity). It's a remote code exploit already in the wild, and affects all NT versions of Windows (2000 -> Vista, though it's not rated 'Critical' for Vista and 2008 Server), which attacks RPC.

In short go to Windows update and get the patch, which will require a reboot

Admins, if you're not subscribed to security bulletin updates (which you are, right?

), the advisory is here, get testing and pushing it out, it's a serious hole.

NokkonWud · 23-10-2008, 21:11

Cheers Daz.

Haly · 23-10-2008, 21:34

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

Cheers Daz.

^

AboveTheSalt · 23-10-2008, 21:45

Will do this tonight -

MarcLister · 23-10-2008, 21:55

Ja got this earlier.

Mark · 23-10-2008, 22:10

Lovely. I have at least one machine that can't be patched (ever). :/

It's behind a firewall, but that's only good until the perimeter gets breached.

Daz · 23-10-2008, 22:18

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Originally Posted by Mark

Lovely. I have at least one machine that can't be patched (ever). :/

It's behind a firewall, but that's only good until the perimeter gets breached.

It's probably vulnerable to more than this one anyway!

Mark · 23-10-2008, 23:53

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Originally Posted by Daz

It's probably vulnerable to more than this one anyway!

True, but there are very few of those that are truly self-replicating, and RPC seems to get more than its fair share. Most of the rest require user-intervention, and there's only one user - me.

Feek · 23-10-2008, 22:13

I shall update my server thingie immediately.

semi-pro waster · 23-10-2008, 22:38

Cheers for the pointer, I've been meaning to check that I've got all relevant patches/updates for a while and this gave me the prompt I needed.

23-10-2008, 21:09	#1
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	FAO Windows Users Microsoft has released a critical bug fix outside of the normal patch schedule (a rarity). It's a remote code exploit already in the wild, and affects all NT versions of Windows (2000 -> Vista, though it's not rated 'Critical' for Vista and 2008 Server), which attacks RPC. In short go to Windows update and get the patch, which will require a reboot Admins, if you're not subscribed to security bulletin updates (which you are, right? ), the advisory is here, get testing and pushing it out, it's a serious hole. __________________ apt-get moo

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NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Cheers Daz. __________________

23-10-2008, 21:55	#5
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Ja got this earlier. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

23-10-2008, 22:13	#9
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I shall update my server thingie immediately. __________________

23-10-2008, 22:38	#10
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	Cheers for the pointer, I've been meaning to check that I've got all relevant patches/updates for a while and this gave me the prompt I needed. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

23-10-2008, 22:10	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Lovely. I have at least one machine that can't be patched (ever). :/ It's behind a firewall, but that's only good until the perimeter gets breached.