Check windows update asap - ms issues emergency fix for security flaw

[SkeeterUK]

Users must update PCs ‘as soon as possible’ as Windows left vulnerable to massive flaw, Microsoft says (msn.com)

Just saw this and thought id make ppl aware of it.

 

[Digital X]

I printed an address today to send some clothes to someone online... bit worried after reading that.

Is this the fix? KB5004945

 

[SkeeterUK]

yep

 

[Digital X]

OK got it cheers.

 

[.Lethal]

Is this the fix? KB5004945

To late, I'm in.

 

[theone8181]

I assume this will just appear under windows update when checking fir updates and I don't need to go searching manually.

 

[SkeeterUK]

should do

 

[Rroff]

Interesting potential vulnerability if I've read it right - a print server exposed via an unsecured or weakly secured WiFi network could allow someone to gain elevated access to an organisation's network without stepping a foot in the building.

 

[LizardKing]

Interesting potential vulnerability if I've read it right - a print server exposed via an unsecured or weakly secured WiFi network could allow someone to gain elevated access to an organisation's network without stepping a foot in the building.

Irc it has to be an authenticated user. But yeah it's a huge security issue for any windows domain. I'm surprised just how little I've seen about this in news outlets considering how it came about and how big it is.

 

[arknor]

seems mine auto updated, told my pc to sleep over night as usual but woke up to the login screen and updates installed

 

[Game]

mine auto updated last night

 

[andy_mk3]

The fix has supposedly been bypassed already.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...ntnightmare-patch-fails-to-fix-vulnerability/

 

[thenewoc]

I think I'll keep 'Print Spooler' service disabled for a little long then.

 

[DaleTheWhale]

We have an emergency change come through at work for our servers with the title 'PrintNightmare' did wonder what it was all about

 

[The_Arbiter]

Updated today.

Bit annoying as i use a printer on the network, which i can only presume is part of the vulnerability?

Will have to do some digging as how to this works. Whether it's because the feature is enabled or disabled, or when it's used?

 

[The_Arbiter]

Does anyone know if this got updated?

I needed to print something and then realised i've got the printspooler service disabled still.

Going to have to use the AMD Phenom computer next door that's connected to printer to print now (it's not on the net), just needs a good 10mins to boot up. Said document i don't really want to take the risk on.

 

[oap]

Microsoft been trying, and failing, to fix the flaw for quite a while, apparently.

 

[SPG]

Does anyone know if this got updated?

I needed to print something and then realised i've got the printspooler service disabled still.

Going to have to use the AMD Phenom computer next door that's connected to printer to print now (it's not on the net), just needs a good 10mins to boot up. Said document i don't really want to take the risk on.

Blimey are you printing Nuclear launch codes or something ?

 

[The_Arbiter]

Blimey are you printing Nuclear launch codes or something ?

I had to send some bank stuff off, which strangely enough contained full card numbers. Kind of bizarre.