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Microsoft patches 1990s-era ‘Ping of Death’

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August 9, 2011

Computerworld – Microsoft today issued 13 security updates that patched 22 vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Windows, Office and other software, including one that harked back two decades to something dubbed “Ping of Death.” Of Tuesday’s 13 updates, called “bulletins” by Microsoft, two were labeled “critical” — the most-serious rating in the company’s four-step score...
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Microsoft confirms new exploit involving Windows Shell

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July 19, 2010

Microsoft on Friday issued a Security Advisory stating that it is investigating limited attempts to exploit a vulnerability in the Windows Shell. The zero-day vulnerability was disclosed last week by Belorussian antivirus company, VirusBlokAda. It takes advantage of Windows shortcut files by making them execute automatically when accessed from a USB drive via Windows...
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