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Unchecked Buffer in Gopher Protocol Handler Can Run Code of Attacker's Choice

Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by Admin., 2002/06/11.

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  1. 2002/06/11
    Admin.

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    Microsoft detaild a workaround for an unchecked buffer in gopher protocol handler, which could let an attacker run code of his choice.

    Affected Software Versions
    • Microsoft Internet Explorer
    • Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0
    • Microsoft ISA Server 2000

    More info...
     
  2. 2002/06/18
    shadowhawk

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    Isn't OK to leave it alone if you just never go to Gopher sites? I mean no one goes to those things anymore anyway. I can't even find any active gopher sites when I do a Google search.
     

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