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Wed, Dec 17 2008 5:14

ALERT: Out of band security patch to be released tomorrow, 17 December at 10.00am Pacific time

Announcement here: http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2008/12/16/advance-notification-for-december-2008-out-of-band-release.aspx The patch resolves the actively exploited vulnerability that has been in the press so much in recent days, and which is...
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Thu, Aug 24 2006 23:24

MS06-042 has been re-released

The problematic MS06-042 update has been re-released: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-042.mspx Hotfix 923782 has been replaced by the new security update 918899.
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Sat, Aug 12 2006 0:51

Possible fixes for crashes caused by MS06-042 (KB918899)

Note: An new version of 918899 was planned for release by 22 August for **IE6 SP1** users. Unfortunately, an issue with the new version has forced the delay of the updated patch for a few days, but it has now been released. I am very grateful for, and...
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Tue, Aug 8 2006 23:26

Cumulative update for Internet Explorer released (MS06-042, KB918899)

Information here: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=918899 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-042.mspx I note that Siebel will finally be releasing an update to address the changes forced to activex by the EOLAS suit during Spring...
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Fri, Apr 14 2006 6:28

Fix: Internet Explorer freezes when using the drop-down address bar list when the fix described in KB908531 is installed

Stephen *** has posted to ie6.browser newsgroup regarding a known problem with MS06-15 / KB908531 wherein Internet Explorer may free when you attempt to use the drop-down list in the Address Bar. MS have tracked down the cause of the problem, and it is wide spread enough to be deserving of publicity....
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Wed, Mar 29 2006 0:25

The eEye hack for the createTextRange vulnerability

Summary: My advice? Don't install it. (Please forgive any grammatical or logical flow errors - I'm running real short of time but wanted to get this live before starting my work day). Two MS security bloggers have mentioned the eEye "patch" that protects...
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Sat, Mar 25 2006 12:21

Confirmed: createTextRange vulnerability is being exploited

http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=JS%5FDLOADER%2EBXR&VSect=P I do note on the diagram that it stipulates that only the "January edition" of Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview is vulnerable. There has been a lot of confusion...
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Tue, Feb 21 2006 13:51

Patchou - still the bullshit continues...

Check out this thread: http://www.msghelp.net/showthread.php?tid=55990&page=1 It contains the most amazing bullshit... is it surprising that malware has such a hold when such justifications.... such bullshit... ok, I'm getting grumpy here.. hands...
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