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Micrsoft critical jpeg flaw ??
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Krusty
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Sep 14, 2004, 11:54 PM
 
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,117776,00.asp

I think I've finally seen it all now. jpegs are now insecure on the Windows platform. What's next ? Is there any part of Windows that isn't a security risk.
     
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Sep 14, 2004, 11:57 PM
 


damn!!
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Sep 15, 2004, 12:33 AM
 
Booting your box will soon be a security risk.
     
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Sep 15, 2004, 04:00 AM
 
Wouldn't be too hash on them, libpng which OS X and linux use only just recently patched up a similar thing.

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Sep 15, 2004, 08:12 AM
 
Originally posted by Secret__Police:
Booting your box will soon be a security risk.
Soon? It is now.
     
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Sep 15, 2004, 08:34 AM
 
Only if you have a PC, connected to anything.
     
   
 
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