Hello everyone,
Not to get away from the geocaching theme, but where would we be caching if our PC’s were not all up and running?
Microsoft released a security bulletin yesterday with information and patches for a vulnerability in viewing JPEG images. This flaw could allow someone to execute arbitrary code on your computer, REGARDLESS of your anti-virus software and firewall.
This flaw is extremely serious because your systems could be exploited merely by viewing a JPEG image in Internet Explorer, as well as several other Microsoft products. Specifically, certain versions of Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, .NET framework, .NET developer tools, and several other Microsoft applications are at risk and should be patched immediately. Even though Windows XP with Service Pack 2 is not affected directly, you may be running other software (like Office) which is affected. Therefore it is vital that you read Microsoft’s bulletin very carefully and install patches for all affected software:
“>http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/200409_jpeg.mspx[/url]
Also today some security flaws in previous versions of Mozilla’s software were announced. If you are using any versions of software prior to these listed below, please upgrade now at
http://www.mozilla.org/.
VERSIONS PRIOR TO THESE ARE AFFECTED:
Mozilla Suite 1.7.3 (Browser+Email combo)
Mozilla Firefox 1.0PR
Mozilla Thunderbird 0.8
If you are using not using one of the releases above, then please download these latest versions from the site below, and follow the upgrade instructions. (For Firefox and Thunderbird, it is recommended you uninstall and re-install these applications.) You can download them from here:
http://www.mozilla.org/
[This message has been edited by Cathunter (edited 09-15-2004).]
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