The exploit code has been released for the
MS05-009 vulnerability. The vulnerability is exploitable via
Portable Network Graphics (PNG) images.</p><p align="justify">According to Microsoft, this vulnerability affects Microsoft's MSN Messenger, Windows Messenger and Windows Media Player: a hostile PNG image can be used to execute arbitary code on the vulnerable system.</p><p align="justify">Previosly
GIF and
JPEG processing
among others on
various platforms have had similar vulnerabilities.</p><p align="justify">Since the
fix is available, it is time to
apply some patches right now.
On 10/02/05 At 08:06 AM</p>
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