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Dangerous Windows font exploit

RJS (undefined) posted this on Wednesday, 22nd July 2015, 07:58

Make sure you're patched!
http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-releases-emergency-patch-for-critical-windows-flaw/

Not sure if this is exploitable on Windows XP, but if it is it could be very serious, as all you need to do is visit a web page to get compromised.

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RE: Dangerous Windows font exploit

Snaps (Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 22nd July 2015, 08:15

So that would be the final nail for me and XP then?

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RE: Dangerous Windows font exploit

RJS (undefined) posted this on Wednesday, 22nd July 2015, 09:56

MS might release a patch for corporate XP owners that may get leaked, I'll keep an eye out as I still run an XP machine somewhere.

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