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Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS01-019) : Passwords for Compressed Folders are Recoverable (Win98, Win Me) | |
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| Time: 10:31 EST/15:31 GMT | News Source: ActiveWin.com | Posted By: Robert Stein | ||
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Plus! 98, an optional package that extends Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition, introduced a data compression feature called Compressed Folders that was also included in Windows Me. For interoperability with leading third-party compression tools, it provides a password protection option for folders that have been compressed. However, due to a flaw in the package’s implementation, the passwords used to protect the folders are recorded in a file on the user’s system. If an attacker gained access to an affected machine on which password-protected folders were stored, she could learn the passwords and access the files. | ||
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| #1 By 2 (Unknown) at 3/28/2001 1:00:00 PM |
| Good point. I guess they assume the only hackers that take advantage of this bug are women. tsk! |
| #2 By 182 (Unknown) at 3/28/2001 1:01:00 PM |
| Because, you sexist pig, women need a little equality in news as well. I mean, if they always say "he", it would only reinforce the extant chauvinism in modern America, and we can't have that, can we??? If journalists were competent, they wouldn't have to use "he" or "she"; they would use actual words that describe who they are discussing, instead of using pronouns. |
| #3 By 2 (Unknown) at 3/28/2001 1:07:00 PM |
| I hope you aren't referring to me. In this case, because the person could be male or female, it should be "he or she". |
| #4 By 2 (Unknown) at 3/28/2001 4:47:00 PM |
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#10 that is what I do lol. The user... |
| #5 By 182 (Unknown) at 3/29/2001 5:44:00 PM |
| #10, #11, #15, #16 - that's exactly what I meant. Instead of saying, "If an attacker gained access to an affected machine on which password-protected folders were stored, she could learn the passwords and access the files.", it should read, "If an attacker gained access to an affected machine on which password-protected folders were stored, THE HACKER could learn the passwords and access the files." Pronouns are usually a cop out to save time and space. If you're looking not to offend, stop using non-specific personal pronouns. |
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