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Old 01-05-2006, 11:14 PM
Carey Frisch [MVP]
 
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Default RE: re the WMF vulnerability

A remote code execution security issue has been identified
in the Graphics Rendering Engine that could allow an attacker
to remotely compromise your Windows-based system and gain
control over it:

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-001
Vulnerability in Graphics Rendering Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution
(912919)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms06-001.mspx

Security Update for Windows XP (KB912919)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User


"2pak" wrote:

> if we view images on a website or open image attachments we could get spyware
> etc through this WMF vulnerability.
>
> I'm not sure what they mean by view images on a website?? Every website has
> images basically. Can someone explain this?

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