Comments on: Version 2 of the WMF exploit vs Windows 98 SE http://www.averyjparker.com/2006/01/01/version-2-of-the-wmv-exploit-vs-windows-98-se/ and Internet Security, Windows, Linux, Mac and other Tech Info from Avery J. Parker Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:58:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Avery http://www.averyjparker.com/2006/01/01/version-2-of-the-wmv-exploit-vs-windows-98-se/#comment-81 Avery Sat, 07 Jan 2006 03:34:51 +0000 http://www.averyjparker.com/2006/01/01/version-2-of-the-wmv-exploit-vs-windows-98-se/#comment-81 Just did a modest test of it in a VM, and did an updated post (hopefully the last on the whole WMF mess...) the post is at http://www.averyjparker.com/2006/01/06/windows-98-wmf-patch/
Just did a modest test of it in a VM, and did an updated post (hopefully the last on the whole WMF mess…) the post is at http://www.averyjparker.com/2006/01/06/windows-98-wmf-patch/

]]> By: Avery http://www.averyjparker.com/2006/01/01/version-2-of-the-wmv-exploit-vs-windows-98-se/#comment-80 Avery Sat, 07 Jan 2006 03:03:33 +0000 http://www.averyjparker.com/2006/01/01/version-2-of-the-wmv-exploit-vs-windows-98-se/#comment-80 Yes, I've seen the nod32 patch. I haven't tested it yet. It appears that Microsoft has backed off on the Windows 98/ME systems being as vulnerable... like you say they're not "critical" it would be nice if they'd patch the thing pre-emptively though, who knows maybe two months down the road a way might be discovered that it can be more easily exploited in Windows 98. I'll try the patch and see how it looks. I don't have an extensive set of things installed in a VM, so testing it that way will be a bit limited.
Yes, I’ve seen the nod32 patch. I haven’t tested it yet. It appears that Microsoft has backed off on the Windows 98/ME systems being as vulnerable… like you say they’re not “critical” it would be nice if they’d patch the thing pre-emptively though, who knows maybe two months down the road a way might be discovered that it can be more easily exploited in Windows 98. I’ll try the patch and see how it looks. I don’t have an extensive set of things installed in a VM, so testing it that way will be a bit limited.

]]> By: TomW http://www.averyjparker.com/2006/01/01/version-2-of-the-wmv-exploit-vs-windows-98-se/#comment-79 TomW Fri, 06 Jan 2006 20:47:54 +0000 http://www.averyjparker.com/2006/01/01/version-2-of-the-wmv-exploit-vs-windows-98-se/#comment-79 Nice article on Win98 testing for wmf exploit! I am also in the process of doing some tests myself as I know and/or have several clients still stuck on Win98 systems. You said, "Windows 98 is listed as being vulnerable, but there are no patches or workarounds currently available for Windows 98 users", just wondered if you had seen this "patch" linked below or might have tested it?? http://www.nod32.ch/en/download/tools.php It says it works with Win98 and other OS's that are not patched by Microshaft... cause they are not "critical" .... yet
Nice article on Win98 testing for wmf exploit! I am also in the process of doing some tests myself as I know and/or have several clients still stuck on Win98 systems.

You said, “Windows 98 is listed as being vulnerable, but there are no patches or workarounds currently available for Windows 98 users”, just wondered if you had seen this “patch” linked below or might have tested it??

http://www.nod32.ch/en/download/tools.php

It says it works with Win98 and other OS’s that are not patched by Microshaft… cause they are not “critical” …. yet

]]> By: The PC Doctor » Blog Archive » WMF exploit - Quick Guide http://www.averyjparker.com/2006/01/01/version-2-of-the-wmv-exploit-vs-windows-98-se/#comment-70 The PC Doctor » Blog Archive » WMF exploit - Quick Guide Mon, 02 Jan 2006 19:41:15 +0000 http://www.averyjparker.com/2006/01/01/version-2-of-the-wmv-exploit-vs-windows-98-se/#comment-70 [...] Further research seems to show that Windows 98, Windows 98 SE and Windows ME might be harder to infect  than later versions , although they still contain the exploit and may be targeted with greater ferocity soon. [...]
[...] Further research seems to show that Windows 98, Windows 98 SE and Windows ME might be harder to infect  than later versions , although they still contain the exploit and may be targeted with greater ferocity soon. [...]

]]> By: The PC Doctor http://www.averyjparker.com/2006/01/01/version-2-of-the-wmv-exploit-vs-windows-98-se/#comment-68 The PC Doctor Mon, 02 Jan 2006 11:48:01 +0000 http://www.averyjparker.com/2006/01/01/version-2-of-the-wmv-exploit-vs-windows-98-se/#comment-68 <strong>Much more on the WMF exploit</strong> A lot has happened since last night so let me try to bring you up to speed on things. First, Ilfak Guilfanov  (the researcher who came up with the unofficial patch) has come out with a WMF vulnerability checker to allow you to test your systems ...
Much more on the WMF exploit

A lot has happened since last night so let me try to bring you up to speed on things.
First, Ilfak Guilfanov  (the researcher who came up with the unofficial patch) has come out with a WMF vulnerability checker to allow you to test your systems …

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