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Microsoft Can't Patch Flaw in Windows 98, ME. Last Patch Tuesday dead ahead.
Microsoft Can't Patch Flaw in Windows 98, ME
Robert McMillan, IDG News Service 2 hours, 47 minutes ago With support for its Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition operating systems about to expire, Microsoft has given up on the idea of patching a critical security vulnerability in the products, the company announced this week. The flaw has to do with the way Windows Explorer handles the Component Object Model objects used by Windows programs. Attackers could take over a system by tricking users into visiting a Web site that would then connect them to a remote file server. "This remote file server could then cause Windows Explorer to fail in a way that could allow code execution," Microsoft said. Microsoft had fixed the problem in the majority of its Windows products on April 11. At the time, it had promised to deliver a patch for Windows 98 and ME "as soon as possible." Change of Plans However, the company this week updated its bulletin on the issue, saying that this fix would require a lot of work and would possibly break applications being used on these platforms. "After extensive investigation, Microsoft has found that it is not feasible to make the extensive changes necessary...to eliminate the vulnerability," Microsoft's bulletin states. "We have found that these architectures will not support a fix for this issue now or in the future." Microsoft is about to stop providing security fixes for Windows 98 and ME altogether. The company's next monthly patch release next Tuesday is the last scheduled security fix for the two operating systems. Microsoft executives could not be reached to comment for this story. |
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Microsoft Can't Patch Flaw in Windows 98, ME. Last Patch Tuesday dead ahead.
Oh no! I'm shakin in my boots! What will we ever do now? :-)
Cymbal Man Freq. wrote: Microsoft Can't Patch Flaw in Windows 98, ME Robert McMillan, IDG News Service 2 hours, 47 minutes ago With support for its Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition operating systems about to expire, Microsoft has given up on the idea of patching a critical security vulnerability in the products, the company announced this week. The flaw has to do with the way Windows Explorer handles the Component Object Model objects used by Windows programs. Attackers could take over a system by tricking users into visiting a Web site that would then connect them to a remote file server. "This remote file server could then cause Windows Explorer to fail in a way that could allow code execution," Microsoft said. Microsoft had fixed the problem in the majority of its Windows products on April 11. At the time, it had promised to deliver a patch for Windows 98 and ME "as soon as possible." Change of Plans However, the company this week updated its bulletin on the issue, saying that this fix would require a lot of work and would possibly break applications being used on these platforms. "After extensive investigation, Microsoft has found that it is not feasible to make the extensive changes necessary...to eliminate the vulnerability," Microsoft's bulletin states. "We have found that these architectures will not support a fix for this issue now or in the future." Microsoft is about to stop providing security fixes for Windows 98 and ME altogether. The company's next monthly patch release next Tuesday is the last scheduled security fix for the two operating systems. Microsoft executives could not be reached to comment for this story. |
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Microsoft Can't Patch Flaw in Windows 98, ME. Last Patch Tuesdaydead ahead.
"Cymbal Man Freq." wrote:
Microsoft Can't Patch Flaw in Windows 98, ME As I said in another thread on this topic, this COMM-object thing does not apply to Win-98, but it's funny (and predictable) the lengths that Micro$haft and it's lackeys are going to foster FUD about Win-98. Robert McMillan, IDG News Service Robert McMillen is a Macro$loth lackey. Microsoft had fixed the problem in the majority of its Windows products on April 11. Because it had to, because those versions of Windows were poorly crafted and their vulnerability to this issue was real. Microsoft is about to stop providing security fixes for Windows 98 and ME altogether. Actually, Milkro$oft stopped providing security fixes for Win-98 months (years?) ago - because it hasn't needed any. The company's next monthly patch release next Tuesday is the last scheduled security fix for the two operating systems. Yes - I can't wait for the next "genuine advantage" update for Win-98. Microsoft executives could not be reached to comment for this story. It's not the Micro$lack executives you want to talk to. It's their spin-masters. |
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Microsoft Can't Patch Flaw in Windows 98, ME. Last Patch Tuesday dead ahead.
"Bill in Co." wrote in message ... Oh no! I'm shakin in my boots! What will we ever do now? :-) Join the mass migration to OS X, once Busta, aka Vista, falls flat on its keister......... |
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Microsoft Can't Patch Flaw in Windows 98, ME. Last Patch Tuesday dead ahead.
"98 Guy" wrote in message ... he majority of its Windows The company's next monthly patch release next Tuesday is the last scheduled security fix for the two operating systems. Yes - I can't wait for the next "genuine advantage" update for Win-98. Actually, my understanding is that the July 11th date is precisely to allow the patching of machines on *that date* - so this part of the article (assuming this is a direct quote) is total BS, and WU for 9x systems will not disappear on the 11th, but is, I believe schedule to continue for some time yet, although no new updates will be posted after that date. The final Win9x updates are due down the line (assuming there are any) on July 11th -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's |
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Microsoft Can't Patch Flaw in Windows 98, ME. Last Patch Tuesday dead ahead.
"Noel Paton" wrote in message ... "98 Guy" wrote in message ... he majority of its Windows The company's next monthly patch release next Tuesday is the last scheduled security fix for the two operating systems. Yes - I can't wait for the next "genuine advantage" update for Win-98. Actually, my understanding is that the July 11th date is precisely to allow the patching of machines on *that date* - so this part of the article (assuming this is a direct quote) is total BS, and WU for 9x systems will not disappear on the 11th, but is, I believe schedule to continue for some time yet, although no new updates will be posted after that date. The final Win9x updates are due down the line (assuming there are any) on July 11th -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm Tick-tock_tick-tock, time to get that paper work ready... |
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Microsoft Can't Patch Flaw in Windows 98, ME. Last Patch Tuesday dead ahead.
Are you sure WU will continue to function for Win98 users (w/o new updates)? This is very important to me as I sometimes reinstall everything from scratch (CDs + WU). Does anyone have any idea how long WU will continue to function.
"Noel Paton" wrote in message ... "98 Guy" wrote in message ... he majority of its Windows The company's next monthly patch release next Tuesday is the last scheduled security fix for the two operating systems. Yes - I can't wait for the next "genuine advantage" update for Win-98. Actually, my understanding is that the July 11th date is precisely to allow the patching of machines on *that date* - so this part of the article (assuming this is a direct quote) is total BS, and WU for 9x systems will not disappear on the 11th, but is, I believe schedule to continue for some time yet, although no new updates will be posted after that date. The final Win9x updates are due down the line (assuming there are any) on July 11th -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's |
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Microsoft Can't Patch Flaw in Windows 98, ME. Last Patch Tuesday dead ahead.
AFAIK, the idea is that WU for Win9x will be there for a year or more, but
I've seen nothing 'official' that gives dates. Bearing in mind that patches are still available on the MS site for Win95 and even for Win3.1, then the patches themselves should be around for a while yet, whatever the status of WU. I would recommend that you download all the patches you use for a machine build to CD and archive it properly - it's not as easy as WU to install manually, but at least it's not subject to connections! -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Ron C." wrote in message ... Are you sure WU will continue to function for Win98 users (w/o new updates)? This is very important to me as I sometimes reinstall everything from scratch (CDs + WU). Does anyone have any idea how long WU will continue to function. |
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