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Grinler

Jan 5 2006, 03:12 PM

Microsoft has just released an advanced notice bulleting for the WMF Vulnerability. They have decided to make the update for this vulnerability available today instead of on January 10th.

This security update is available now as MS06-001 on Windows Update. For those interested in reading the complete bulletin, visit the link below.

If you have previously installed the unofficial hotfix for this vulnerability, then you should uninstall it before you install the official Microsoft update. Instructions on how to uninstall the hotfix can be found in our guide linked below.

Link: Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification
Link: Microsoft Windows Update
Link: How To Protect Yourself From The Windows Metafile Vulnerability

Grinler

Jan 5 2006, 03:47 PM

It seems that the update is actually available now !

Lanscader

Jan 8 2006, 01:21 AM

Does it appear with the other updates in Add/Remove Programs? I haven't seen it there or in my update history. Unless it has a K in front of it. Then I just missed it.

Grinler

Jan 8 2006, 12:26 PM

Yes it should...but you need to have the option checked to show Microsoft Updates. It will be listed as KB912919

cowsgonemadd3

Jan 8 2006, 05:52 PM

For some reason I dont see the update listed at Windows update or in my add/remove thing in control pannel. How come it wont show up for me?
All I see is Kb8....... not any starting with KB9.....

Grinler

Jan 8 2006, 06:58 PM

On Windows update it shows as :

Security Update for Windows XP (KB912919)

Lanscader

Jan 8 2006, 07:43 PM

All right. I do have it. Thanks.

I didn't uninstall the unofficial patch until the day after I got the official one. Would that make any difference in functionality?

Grinler

Jan 8 2006, 08:47 PM

Prob not..but not 100% sure.

cowsgonemadd3

Jan 8 2006, 10:34 PM

Well that stinks...I decided to see if re-registering the thing would let it show up on windows update but that didnt help. By re-registering I mean I downloaded the file to temp disable it until a patch was made by MS.

It just doesnt show up...

Grinler

Jan 8 2006, 10:52 PM

You can get the patch directly here:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/MS06-001.mspx

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