__/ [ The Ghost In The Machine ] on Friday 13 April 2007 16:38 \__
> In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Linonut
> <linonut@xxxxxxxx>
> wrote
> on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:55:54 -0500
> <kfqdnZOVP_JX8oLbnZ2dnUVZ_rLinZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> After takin' a swig o' grog, Freeride belched out this bit o' wisdom:
>>
>>>
http://news.com.com/Office+zero-day+bugs+spoil+Patch+Tuesday/2100-1002_3-6175011.html?tag=cd.top
>>>
>>>>Microsoft said it is aware of the issue. "Microsoft has listed .hlp files
>>>>as unsafe file types and recommends customers exercise the same cautions
>> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>
>> LAUGHING MY ASS OFF!
>
> An unsafe file extension? Ow, my aching brain.
>
> Next thing you know they'll be claiming certain filenames are special.
> Oh way, they already are: AUX, PRN, CLOCK$.
>
> (Are those fossils still around in NTFS?)
"Microsoft has listed .hlp files as unsafe file types..."
How about:
"Microsoft has listed Windows as unsafe operating system..."
>>>>with .hlp as .exe, as both file types are executable," it said. An
>>>>attacker would have to use rigged .hlp files to exploit the flaw,
>>>>according to Microsoft.
>>>
>>> Is there any file extentsion that Windows will not execute? :)
>>
>> Say buddy, wanta *.xxx file??
>
> Mmm, pr0n. :-)
No, maybe it's a wildcard. Like making your own. DIY filetype.
How about...
britney-sprear-naked.jpg .exe
>> By the way, I found a nice list of file extensions that are unsafe file
>> types for all Windows operating systems and Microsoft applications:
>>
>> http://filext.com/alphalist.php?extstart=%5EA
>>
>
> BTW...someone beat you to the .xxx files. Apparently there are
> several variants:
>
> XXX Controlware VJ400 Digital CCTV Recording
> XXX Compucon/Singer PSW Embroidery Design File
> XXX Paint Shop Photo Album Panorama (Corel Corporation)
>
> No mention of brass poles, vibrating utility units, or fishing nets.
> Flesh tones and interesting, um, clothing, maybe.
Haha. You explore too much. :-)
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