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Microsoft issues patch for WMF vulnerability

Microsoft recently released seven security bulletins as part of its monthly update, including a "critical" patch for a Windows Meta File WMF vulnerability in Internet Explorer. Five of the other bulletins were rated "important."If your organization relies on Windows, what steps have you taken to protect your systems from these...

Tags: SECURITY, Is It Possible, Patch

Discussion threads 2006-02-15

WMF flaw patched?

not according to this.http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=28867

Tags: exploits, Jaqui, Microsoft Windows Metafile, security, windows, WMF vulnerability

Discussion threads 2006-01-11

Trojan exploits Windows WMF exploit

Virus writers have released code for a Trojan that exploits aflaw in the Window Metafile WMF image format. Computers running Windows XP(SP1 and SP2) and Windows Server 2003 systems are vulnerable. Older Windows versionmay also be at risk.Computer security organizations and AV researchers havereleased information on the new threat and...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, trojan horse, WMF vulnerability

Blog posts 2006-01-03

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Protect your workstation with Windows XP SP2's Data Execution Prevention technology

Have you enabled DEP?Have you enabled Hardware-enforced DEP on your Windows XP SP2 system?Have you encountered any legitimate legacy programs that don't adhere to DEP code of behavior and cause errors?If so, what type of application was it?What did you do to solve the problem?Windows Meta File WMF vulnerabilityDid you...

Tags: data execution prevention, dep, Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Metafile, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, security, Service Pack 2, windows xp sp2, wmf, workstation

Discussion threads 2006-02-27

DWG to WMF Converter MX (exe)

DWG to WMF Converter MX is a DWG to WMF conversion tool, you can use it to convert DWG to WMF, DXF to WMF, DWF to WMF file without AutoCAD. Key features: Batch convert DWG DXF DWF files to quality WMF WITHOUT AutoCAD. You may set the image size, output...

Tags: AutoCAD, Microsoft Windows Metafile

Software downloads 2007-12-24

Aspose.Metafiles is a Java EMF and WMF library for managing metafiles.

Aspose.Metafiles is a Java WMF and EMF library for managing metafiles effectively that allows your Java applications to display and play both EMF and WMF files. You can also add both WMF and EMF files into your PowerPoint presentations created with Aspose.Slides. It also supports converting metafiles to other popular...

Tags: Programming languages, aspose_seo, EMF, Microsoft Windows Metafile, Aspose.Metafiles, Java

Discussion threads 2007-07-18

WMF Viewer (txt)

The program helps you to view the image files of the WMF type on the Mac, and convert them to numerous vector and raster formats including PDF, JPG, GIF, TIF, PSD, PICT, PNG, BMP, and SGI. You can navigate through the images in a folder using navigation keys and keyboard...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Metafile, Cristallight

Software downloads 2006-04-17

iWinSoft WMF Converter for Mac (dmg)

A handy WMF browser and converter designed for Mac users specially. It allows you to convert WMF files to all major graphic formats including BMP, JPEG, PDF, JPG, GIF, TIFF, PSD, PICT, PNG, and SGI. Support batch conversion, all conversion processes are very easy and fast with excellent quality. This...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Metafile, Converter, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2008-01-21

MS07-017: "Vulnerabilities in GDI Could Allow Remote Code Execution"

Microsoft today released a patch for the critical-rated vulnerability in animated cursors that has been widely reported by me in this blog and elsewhere.Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-017 is a patch for a remote execution vulnerability that is already being exploited.But, in addition to that .ani file vulnerability, this security bulletin...

Tags: Windows Vista, Windows, Vista, Security, Microsoft Update, Microsoft, Ie6, IE

Blog posts 2007-04-03

Don't Get Hacked: Automated Remote Vulnerability Scanning

This white paper describes advantages of using Open Source Vulnerability Analysis tools to protect the Internet facing servers. While acknowledging that Vulnerability Analysis is only a part of the solution to securing the server, it is clear that a reliable ongoing vulnerability analysis is a step in the right direction.

Tags: Vulnerability, Internet, Productivity, Servers, Hardware

White papers 2007-08-01

Automated Vulnerability Detection System

Vulnerability assessments have been recently identified, by independent market research, as one of the most sought after managed security outsourcing services. As with the outsourcing of any business function, the final decision is based on whether or not a trusted partner can do the job more efficiently, cheaper, and perhaps...

Tags: Vulnerability Assessment, Outsourcing, Security, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting

White papers 2006-08-16

Vulnerability Anti.dote - The End to Enterprises' Security Patch Management Headaches

Every malware attack, by definition, exploits a vulnerability. Finjan's Vulnerability Anti.dote identifies specific vulnerabilities and their variants, and using advanced behavior analysis proactively blocks any active content trying to exploit such a vulnerability. This means that you are protected against malware exploits, such as IFrame, even before software vendors have...

Tags: Vulnerability, Finjan Software Inc., Malware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Security, Viruses And Worms

White papers 2005-02-01

SecureCentral ScanFi (zip)

ScanFi is a Web-based vulnerability assessment scanner for detecting and assessing network vulnerabilities across heterogeneous networks. ScanFi discovers, scans, reports, and supports vulnerability remediation. It features both scheduled and on-demand vulnerability scanning capabilities, based on comprehensive vulnerability database collated from multiple sources and vendors that is constantly kept up-to-date.

Tags: Network, Vulnerability, On-demand, Vulnerability Assessment, AdventNet Inc., ScanFi, Scanners, Security, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2005-08-04

Aspose.Metafiles for Java (zip)

Aspose.Metafiles is a Java WMF and EMF library for managing metafiles effectively that allows your Java applications to display and play both EMF and WMF files. You can also add both WMF and EMF files into your PowerPoint presentations created with Aspose.Slides. It also supports converting metafiles to other popular...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Metafile, Aspose, Aspose.Metafiles, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Software downloads 2007-06-18

Agil's Coloring Book (exe)

Agil's Coloring Book is a coloring activities program for children. It uses Windows Metafile (*.wmf) cliparts, so parents can extend this program's images easily by adding the widely-freely-available WMF cliparts under program's directory. It can save or print colored images, and also has password protection feature.

Tags: Program, Microsoft Windows Metafile, Image, Agil

Software downloads 2007-07-05

Why there's no such thing as a zero day vulnerability

Thanks ChadI have seen on this board and other, someone calling every vulnerability "zero-day". What is worse is when the Media begins to report every new vulnerability as zero day further diluting the term. Overall, if the term had some usefulness it has long since passed. Excellent...

Tags: faradhi

Discussion threads 2007-10-06

Vulnerability Management Is Critical to Managing Enterprise Risk

Vulnerability management is an emerging market that has captured the interest of enterprises concerned with mitigating and managing the threats within their networks. As the vulnerability management market space expands, comprehensive vulnerability management will bring together the assessment and scanning of vulnerabilities within and outside the network perimeter, the remediation...

Tags: Computer Associates International Inc., Vulnerability Management, Networking

White papers 2005-05-01

Microsoft releases security bulletin early to patch critical IE flaw

good start butWill Microsoft ever overcome it's bad reputation on slow patch announcements? This was a good response, but they have sometimes responded quickly in the past, only to drop the ball the next time a critical issue emerged.Do you think they have finally "gotten" it?NoMicrosoft's response times will always...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, microsoft patch, Microsoft Windows Metafile, security, serucity, Tech Locksmith, windows

Discussion threads 2006-01-10

Microsoft Data Access Components: Security Hotfix for Q329414 (exe)

One of the components of RDS that was delivered in MDAC 2.1, 2.5 and 2.6 contains an unchecked buffer. This patch eliminates the security vulnerability. MDAC 2.7 does not contain this vulnerability. The vulnerability does not affect Windows XP. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: Security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Data Access Components, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2007-09-07

MSDN Webcast: Testing Methodologies for Automated Web Application Vulnerability Scanners (Level 200)

There is more to conducting an automated Web application vulnerability assessment than "point and shoot". Automated Web application vulnerability scanners are not as automated as their vendors would lead us to believe. This webcast will examine various strategies to get the most out of a vulnerability assessment tool. The topics...

Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Webcast, Vulnerability, Web Application, Vulnerability Assessment, Scanners, Security, Hardware, Peripherals

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