Critical vulnerability in Windows

[Lashiec]

It's rare that Microsoft decides to release a patch for Windows outside the monthly Patch Tuesday, but today they decided to do just that. The vulnerability is located in the Server service, and just like many others before allows remote code execution. It's rated as highly critical, and according to the details published in the Secunia advisory, it's a 0-day exploit, so it's better to patch sooner than later.

As a curiosity, it should be noted that even the private builds of Windows 7 are affected.
via Unhandled Perception

[ewemoa]

Thanks for the heads up 

FWIW, I've applied the update on 3 machines and so far haven't encountered any obvious problems.

[mouser]

Ditto -- thanks for the heads up.. Installed on winxp 64 no problem.

[Deozaan]

Two machines here and no problems.

[f0dder]

Remote code execution is nasty, and this one in particular because on some configurations it can be done without having any credentials on the system. Still, firewall or NATing router, and then it really isn't all that bad

[Josh]

Wait, do I have to update my Mac too? Oh wait, I don't use a MAC, silly me! Why would anyone hack a system no one uses!

[mahesh2k]

  Josh



BTW How many Flaws in Vista are noticed by MS so far?

[40hz]

Installs on Win2K3 and 2K8 servers without a hiccup. Totally transparent so far. Anybody do it on Vista?

(fingers still crossed )

[Eóin]

No issue on Vista 32bit so far!

[jgpaiva]

No problem on Vista64 either. Also installed it on both XP home and XP pro with no issues.

[awraynor]

Major problem on my Dell Latitude 620 with Vista Ultimate installed.  After installing and then rebooting it was stuck on the boot screen.  Unable to repair with Windows Repair Disk, and no luck with System Restore.  I eventually had to restore from an image on my Windows Home Server.  I tried to apply it a second time with the same results, so I have ignored the update for now.