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Non-Tulsa Discussions => Chat and Advice => Topic started by: Townsend on November 10, 2011, 08:56:09 AM

Title: If you use windows, critical patch from Tuesday the 8th
Post by: Townsend on November 10, 2011, 08:56:09 AM
Just a heads up in case you missed it.

QuoteMS11-083/KB2588516 - Critical (Vista, W7, 2008, 2008 R2): This may be one of the nastiest bugs we've seen in a long time. Malformed UDP packets sent to a closed port can allow a remote code execution attack. This is a "patch before the day is out" item for sure. 487KB - 1.8MB


http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/its-microsoft-patch-tuesday-november-2011/5309?tag=nl.e064 (http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/its-microsoft-patch-tuesday-november-2011/5309?tag=nl.e064)
Title: Re: If you use windows, critical patch from Tuesday the 8th
Post by: Conan71 on November 10, 2011, 08:59:51 AM
Quote from: Townsend on November 10, 2011, 08:56:09 AM
Just a heads up in case you missed it.

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/its-microsoft-patch-tuesday-november-2011/5309?tag=nl.e064 (http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/its-microsoft-patch-tuesday-november-2011/5309?tag=nl.e064)

What's this "Windows" thing you speak of?
Title: Re: If you use windows, critical patch from Tuesday the 8th
Post by: heironymouspasparagus on November 10, 2011, 10:35:55 AM
I only have single pane windows - do they have storm windows??

Title: Re: If you use windows, critical patch from Tuesday the 8th
Post by: BKDotCom on November 10, 2011, 10:40:52 AM
I've already checked around my house and haven't found any earthquake damage
Title: Re: If you use windows, critical patch from Tuesday the 8th
Post by: Townsend on November 10, 2011, 10:46:07 AM
Well okay, but if he (http://bzorch.ca/pics/gremlin/gremlinhammer.jpg) gets you...
Title: Re: If you use windows, critical patch from Tuesday the 8th
Post by: custosnox on November 10, 2011, 01:14:22 PM
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Title: Re: If you use windows, critical patch from Tuesday the 8th
Post by: AquaMan on November 10, 2011, 04:45:49 PM
Old guy here. Also pretty behind the curve on operating systems. This laptop uses XT so it looks like I'm not affected but my other two 'puters use Vista and 7. This patch is from a reliable, trusted provider? Or should I just rely upon the kindness of strangers and act like I never read this post?
Title: Re: If you use windows, critical patch from Tuesday the 8th
Post by: sgrizzle on November 10, 2011, 04:45:59 PM
I use Mac personally, but a large percentage of my job is patching and fixing vulnerabilities in Windows.

It's a job that just keeps on givin' and givin' and givin' and .. and... good Lord please MAKE IT STOP

I digress
Title: Re: If you use windows, critical patch from Tuesday the 8th
Post by: sgrizzle on November 10, 2011, 04:46:35 PM
Quote from: AquaMan on November 10, 2011, 04:45:49 PM
Old guy here. Also pretty behind the curve on operating systems. This laptop uses XT so it looks like I'm not affected but my other two 'puters use Vista and 7. This patch is from a reliable, trusted provider? Or should I just rely upon the kindness of strangers and act like I never read this post?

XP

Get your patches from Windows Update, nowhere else.
Title: Re: If you use windows, critical patch from Tuesday the 8th
Post by: Townsend on November 10, 2011, 04:48:06 PM
Quote from: AquaMan on November 10, 2011, 04:45:49 PM
Old guy here. Also pretty behind the curve on operating systems. This laptop uses XT so it looks like I'm not affected but my other two 'puters use Vista and 7. This patch is from a reliable, trusted provider? Or should I just rely upon the kindness of strangers and act like I never read this post?

This is a window's update.  Sorry if I was unclear.
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