Microsoft has announced a vulnerability in the software used by several of their progrems to display JPEG images. This is a buffer overrun vulnerability that could allow an attacker to take complete control of your system be enticing you to view a specially crafted JPEG file. According to Microsoft, the affected programs include, but are not limited to:
* Windows XP
* Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1)
* Windows Server 2003
* Internet Explorer 6 SP1
* (A full list of programs is available through the links below)
We strongly encourage all users of this site who run any Microsoft software to review the pages linked below and install any Microsoft-recommended patches as soon as possible. Depending on the software you have installed, you may need to install more than one patch.
Working within the field of IT and having looked into this SP2 and application issue. I've found that the issue is greatly overstated. There have been a few problems with some applications that do not use "stanard" methods of ODBC, (database access). But they are limited to a very small minority.
XP2 gives you extra security and easier control of that security.
It has a built in Firewall which is switched on by default and a few applications then find their once 'open' connection to the internet is blocked. Of course this can be corrected by the user of the computer, to allow that connection if its a valid connection. Once that is done the problem is solved.
I'm using Windows 2000 Professional ... that didn't seem to be on the list. I don't think I use any of those other image editors either. I try to not use IE, but I do use AOL 9, which is a version of that (I also use Mozilla). Do I need to install any of these updates?
I'm using Windows 2000 Professional ... that didn't seem to be on the list. I don't think I use any of those other image editors either. I try to not use IE, but I do use AOL 9, which is a version of that (I also use Mozilla). Do I need to install any of these updates?
Paul, Windows 2000, Office 2000 is not affected by this and there is no patch for those.
My computer is set up to automatically downloan all updates for windows xp - would these be part of that automatic download, or is this something I would need to click on the links and download myself? Thanks if anyone knows:)
What SP2 "breaks" in Photoshop is the Help system. It makes security alerts pop up when you open or search Help. I haven't installed SP2 yet, but here's a link with more info: //www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/330621.html
My computer is set up to automatically downloan all updates for windows xp - would these be part of that automatic download, or is this something I would need to click on the links and download myself? Thanks if anyone knows:)
BJ, I too have set up my computer to download and install all updates as Windows makes them available. And I just installed the SP2 last weekend and have had no problem with Photoshop yet. Although, I have not used the Help menu. (I don't find that Help menu particularly useful in CS, so I just usually find a book)
I hope we're covered, but maybe someone will say if we are not.
My computer is set up to automatically downloan all updates for windows xp - would these be part of that automatic download, or is this something I would need to click on the links and download myself? Thanks if anyone knows:)
It should download the patch for XP but not for any of the other applications listed. I recommend visiting the page and installing the recommended patches if you have any of the listed software.
jonpink - eWEEK Talkback contributors seem to have some definite opinions about Linux difficulties compared to Windows. Now, everyone hates Bill Gates because he is so rich but we NON-NERDS have got to live with our OS the best we can. At this time I really have no other choice for my IBM PC except Windows XP.
SP2 can cause some difficulties with Photoshop CS.
Uninstall and reinstall seems to clear them.
