Since I cannot find the item to check about 'download images . . . ' is this
feature only on XP?
Thanks,
Joe
"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:u5S98wKDGHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> X-posted to OE General, OE6, Security & Security.Homeusers NGs.
> Followup-to: WinXP General
>
> Kerry Brown wrote:
> > > X-post to Security, Security.Homeusers, IE6 & WinXP General
> > > newsgroups. Followup set to microsoft.public.security.
> > >
> > > Microsoft Security Advisory (912840): Vulnerability in Graphics
> > > Rendering Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec...ry/912840.mspx
> > >
> > > Welcome to the Microsoft Security Response Center Blog!
> > > New Security Advisory for Possible Windows Vulnerability
> > > http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archiv...29/416569.aspx
> >
> > As an addendum. This exploit is being used right now. I just received a
> > customer's computer that was infected with Spy Sherriff by this method.
> > The exploit was in a spam email. Turn off the preview pane in OE (always
> > a good idea) and turn off the Windows picture and fax viewer until
> > Microsoft has a fix.
>
> Preview Pane should be OK if...
>
> OE: Tools > Options > Read > Read all messages in Plain Text (check)
>
> OE: Tools>Options>Security>Download images... (check)
>
> See
>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../sp2email.mspx
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>