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[Full-disclosure] Time to patch Windows boxes with MS08-067
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- Subject: [Full-disclosure] Time to patch Windows boxes with MS08-067
- From: Juha-Matti Laurio <juha-matti.laurio@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:12:21 +0300 (EEST)
The out-of-the cycle update from Microsoft is MS08-067 - Vulnerability in
Server Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-067.mspx
Recommended workarounds:
-Disable the Server and Computer Browser services
-Block TCP ports 139 and 445 at the firewall
As reported in Tuesday's advance notification all major Windows versions are
affected, the bulletin rates Vista update as Important.
Microsoft has updated their AV products to protect against this RPC issue too.
Juha-Matti
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