Mircosoft to patch old bug

[whiteflyer]

A 17-year-old bug in Windows will be patched by Microsoft in its latest security update.

The February update for Windows will close the loophole that involves the venerable DOS operating system.

First appearing in Windows NT 3.1, the vulnerability has been carried over into almost every version of Windows that has appeared since.

The monthly security update will also tackle a further 25 holes in Windows, five of which are rated as "critical".

Glad to see Microsoft are keeping security at the forefront of new developments

 

[Flossyrockstar]

Glad to see Microsoft are keeping security at the forefront of new developments

 

[onomatopoeia]

I'd love to know more details on that one, since the NTVDM should run at ring 3 (and 16 bit processes in v86 mode) and therefore not be capable of doing bad things.

 

[neil_g]

nice to see the bbc are still banging the anti ms drum..

if it was REALLY an important bug it would of been fixed years ago. FACT.