MS fixes 19 y-o bug

[Maik]

Microsoft has patched a critical bug in its software that had existed for 19 years.

IBM researchers discovered the flaw, which affects Windows and Office products, in May this year - but worked with Microsoft to fix the problem before going public.

The bug had been present in every version of Windows since 95, IBM said.

Attackers could exploit the bug to remotely control a PC, and so users are being urged to download updates.

Microsoft has addressed the problem in its monthly security update - releasing 14 patches, with two more expected to be rolled out soon.

There is no evidence the bug identified by IBM has been exploited "in the wild", but now that a patch has been issued and the problem made public, experts have predicted attacks on out-of-date machines would be "likely".

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30019976

[TonyD]

That was timely, now I realise why two of my servers automatically restarted in the middle of the night.

I'm still running XP, patched to look like EPOS, and Automatic Updates failed.....

...however, a Manual Update presented 6x Nov '14 Windows XP patches, and 2x Office 2003 patches !!

Thanks fr the heads up Maik