Microsoft Patches 19 Year Old Bug
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BBC News reported last night that Microsoft has patched a 19 year old bug that affects nearly all versions of Windows and Office. It was discovered by IBM and allows for remote control of a system!
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It is amazing the scope of some bugs that are missed for so long. Too much code and too few eyes on it.
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Here is the specific patch for the remote control vulnerability
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This is way worse than HeartBleed or Shell Shock.
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@Dashrender said:
This is way worse than HeartBleed or Shell Shock.
Yes! And nineteen years to catch, and a long time to patch after being notified too.
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I wonder how many times this has already been exploited?
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@nadnerB said:
I wonder how many times this has already been exploited?
I would have to guess not a large number, otherwise it would have been found. Stuxnet is kinda proof toward this.
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@nadnerB said:
I wonder how many times this has already been exploited?
We'll never know. Possibly a lot.
