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Windows XP Security Updates

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penrhyn
penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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In case you havn't got your PC set for automatic updates, the monthly download is now available.

Security Update for Windows XP (KB908519)
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - January 2006 (KB890830)
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  • There's an office update too, at officeupdate.microsoft.com

    SJB
  • tigermatt
    tigermatt Posts: 1,925 Forumite
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    I think the security update may be to fix the WMF Vulnerability - but make sure you download the WMF Vulnerability Patch as soon as possible.

    [thread=130515]See this thread.[/thread]
  • No, the fix for the wmf exploit came out last week, see this thread.

    Today's cover "A vulnerability exists when viewing Embedded Web Fonts that could lead to remote code execution" and "A vulnerability exists in TNEF messages that could allow remote code execution"

    SJB
  • djohn2002uk
    djohn2002uk Posts: 2,323 Forumite
    The one to fix the WMF vulnerability was KB912919 but a visit to the update website will highlight it anyway if you don't already have it.
  • chuckles1066
    chuckles1066 Posts: 2,670 Forumite
    The one to fix the WMF vulnerability was KB912919 but a visit to the update website will highlight it anyway if you don't already have it.

    however, it appears the floodgates have opened:

    More WMF exploits
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