WARNING! Latest MP3 / XP vulnerability

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Posted by CynepMeH on Dec-19-2002 20:49:

WARNING! Latest MP3 / XP vulnerability

First of all, sorry it's not exactly realated to music discussion and if you already read about it today.

There's a serious hole that was discovered in WinXP and Winamp. This would allow a complete control of the system without even executing a file! The issue is discussed on wired.com:

http://www.wired.com/news/infostruc...7,56924,00.html

It contains links to winamp and ms fixes.

Posted by tranceman78 on Dec-19-2002 21:13:

Thanks for the info. Yet another friggin security patch I have to download.

Posted by AussieTrance on Dec-19-2002 21:20:

So, is the Winamp 2.81 released on 8.23.2002 the fixed version?

Posted by jon on Dec-20-2002 01:22:

yet another security issue in windows xp, and its been around for ages, when are microsoft going to actually produce a DECENT operating system?

Posted by djSlain on Dec-20-2002 01:25:

how do we know if we have 32 bit /64 bit XP?

Posted by Rhythm on Dec-20-2002 03:24:

thx for the info dude - much appreciated!

Posted by MaxC on Dec-20-2002 03:46:

If this bug was just discovered and patched by Nullsoft how come the latest version of WinAmp 2.81 was released in August?

Posted by Ian on Dec-20-2002 06:48:

quote:
Originally posted by jonsimmonds
yet another security issue in windows xp, and its been around for ages, when are microsoft going to actually produce a DECENT operating system?

Which ppl will aruge, why pay for something that doesn't work properly

Posted by arj1o1 on Dec-20-2002 07:18:

quote:
Originally posted by djSlain
how do we know if we have 32 bit /64 bit XP?

we all got the 32-bit version i think?
thought the 64-bit was for 64-bit processors

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Dec-20-2002 10:43:

quote:
Originally posted by jonsimmonds
yet another security issue in windows xp, and its been around for ages, when are microsoft going to actually produce a DECENT operating system?

Can you tell me any OS that doesn't have security issues?

Posted by Philby on Dec-20-2002 11:45:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Can you tell me any OS that doesn't have security issues?

linux?

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Dec-20-2002 11:51:

quote:
Originally posted by Philby

linux?

Doubt it.

Posted by Rostros on Dec-20-2002 12:04:

Pack of ****z

Posted by Teknikol on Dec-20-2002 13:01:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Doubt it.

Norton Commander if that's allright with you

Posted by mr_smidge on Dec-20-2002 14:30:

quote:
Originally posted by Philby

linux?

It just has (a lot) less than Windows.

Posted by CynepMeH on Dec-20-2002 15:25:

quote:
Originally posted by djSlain
how do we know if we have 32 bit /64 bit XP?

In 99% cases you'd have 32-bit version. 64-bit version is for 64-bit platform (CPU). So, if you got Intel PIII or P4, you are 32 bit.

Check out this article on MS if you want more info:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/overview.asp

Posted by CynepMeH on Dec-20-2002 15:30:

quote:
Originally posted by mr_smidge
It just has (a lot) less than Windows.

Linux is less prone to viruses because of the way the OS architecture is. However, it has its own holes and bugs. And if you are novice in Linux, forget it - the headache of setting it up and managing it is far worse than any XP/Win9x nightmare. I know it 'coz I was a linux newbie once... And trust me, I'll take 3 XP re-installs over one kernel compile on *nix...

Ok, back to music.... Sorry for "geek speak" - hope bug info helps.

P.S. Moderators - it may be worth while to post this bug info as a "sticky" post??? Just a thought.

Posted by ...x-LosT on Dec-20-2002 16:09:

the patch for windows xp has been posted for automatic downloading from windowsupdate site. If anyone applies regular microsoft updates for xp, or if you have xp setted for automatic update, then don't worry. just download latest winamp.

Posted by jon on Dec-20-2002 18:59:

yup linux is loads more securer than windows, so long as its set up correctly, and its free!

Jon

Posted by SYNthSRI on Dec-20-2002 19:09:

quote:
Originally posted by djSlain
how do we know if we have 32 bit /64 bit XP?

I'm 100% sure you have 32 Bit version

64 bit is for datacenter servers, which you do not have, furthermore the hardware needed you probably can't afford

Posted by SYNthSRI on Dec-20-2002 19:17:

quote:
Originally posted by jonsimmonds
yup linux is loads more securer than windows, so long as its set up correctly, and its free!

Jon

fine example of an ignorant statement.

Linux is worse the Windows in terms of Security., please research before you type.
FreeBSD on the other hand is a diff. story.

Posted by CynepMeH on Dec-20-2002 19:30:

quote:
Originally posted by SYNthSRI
fine example of an ignorant statement.

Linux is worse the Windows in terms of Security., please research before you type.
FreeBSD on the other hand is a diff. story.

A bit of "geekiness":
At first it was a battle of Mac Vs. PC
Then it was Windows vs. Linux
Enter the new age: Linux vs. BSD

"I sense tremor in the force"

I say use whatever makes you happy... Your OS is like religion - you may notice some inadequacies (is that how u spell it?) but it's yours and you're willing to die defending it... Moreover, you try to force your "OS religion" upon everyone you meet. My choice of religion: MS-DOS 6.22! Gimme CLI and I am a happy guy!

Posted by CynepMeH on Dec-20-2002 19:34:

quote:
Originally posted by SYNthSRI
fine example of an ignorant statement.

Linux is worse the Windows in terms of Security., please research before you type.
FreeBSD on the other hand is a diff. story.

By the way.... Not to burst yer bubble... but please do check out http://www.openbsd.org/security.html to see just how "secure" your BSD is.

The truth is THERE IS NO SECURE OS. The moment you believe you cannot be broken into (even in disconnected from the net mode) is the moment your local neighborhood punks break into your house and steal your machine. Just watch Mission Impossible - based on a true story!

Posted by SYNthSRI on Dec-20-2002 20:00:

LOL dude..I never said BSD is 100%
nothing is, just that people LOVE to use Linux with the word Secure synonymously which is totally false.

With Microsoft's new Secure initiative, they are doing a damn good job of fixing various holes with the OS's proactively instead of reactively.

Um...didn't mean to sound harsh in the earlier post, really..I didn't

smoooochies

Posted by CynepMeH on Dec-20-2002 20:29:

quote:
Originally posted by SYNthSRI
LOL dude..I never said BSD is 100%
nothing is, just that people LOVE to use Linux with the word Secure synonymously which is totally false.

With Microsoft's new Secure initiative, they are doing a damn good job of fixing various holes with the OS's proactively instead of reactively.

Um...didn't mean to sound harsh in the earlier post, really..I didn't

smoooochies

Nah, I wasn't serious either... And i didn't think u sounded harsh. It's just sooo funny when peeps start to argue over who's more secure... Even NSA's secure kernel was recently cracked.

Happy Hollidays, Y'all (I'm off to my studio to make some new cheese).

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