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-----Original Message----- From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Adam Lang Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 9:42 AM To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion Subject: Re: New M$ vulnerability patch for Windows >Here is a good example. the Windows Messenger Service. People can >interface it over the internet and display pop ups on your computer. It >isn't a "bug" so there is no patch to prevent it. You actually need to >either uninstall windows messenger or have a firewall to block the ports. other than a buffer overrun flaw in Windows Messenger Service, why would a user need to block access to it? If the protocol server, even FTP, does what it is designed to do, why does access to it have to be completely blocked? I just question if we are all overreacting because we are not aware of the details of how things work. -Steve
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