Microsoft preps 133 patches for Windows DNS hole
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| Microsoft is working on 133 separate updates for the problem, Budd wrote.
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http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9710490-7.html
Binaries cannot truly tell just how poorly implemented this whole thing is.
Related:
Microsoft DNS Server Attacks Continue
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| The concept enables malicious users to run code remotely under the
| system privileges generally granted to the DNS service itself.
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http://www.betanews.com/article/Microsoft_DNS_Server_Attacks_Continue/1176828918
Microsoft: Patch for critical DNS flaw may be ready by 8 May
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| The cmopany has been under pressure to address the flaw, reported
| last week, since software that exploits it has now been widely
| disseminated, and criminals are beginning to use it in attacks.
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http://www.computerworlduk.com/technology/servers-data-centre/infrastructure-management/news/index.cfm?newsid=2650
http://tinyurl.com/27wje2
Attack code raises Windows DNS zero-day risk
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| At least four exploits for the vulnerability in the Windows domain
| name system, or DNS, service were published on the Internet over the
| weekend, Symantec said in an alert Monday.
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http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6176429.html
Cybercrooks exploiting new Windows DNS flaw
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| Cybercrooks are using a yet-to-be-patched security flaw in certain
| Windows versions to attack computers running the operating systems,
| Microsoft warned late Thursday.
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http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6175743.html
Microsoft's advisories giving clues to hackers
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| How's this for a new twist on the old responsible disclosure debate:
| Hackers are taking advantage of information released in Microsoft's
| pre-patch security advisories to create exploits for zero-day
| vulnerabilities.
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=167
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