BindView RAZOR Team Issues RapidFire Update for Microsoft Vulnerability
November 10 2005 - 4:29PM
Business Wire
BindView Corp. (NASDAQ:BVEW) announced today that its RAZOR Rapid
Response Team is providing a check for a newly identified critical
Microsoft vulnerability. BindView customers on current maintenance
contracts running Vulnerability Management solutions that include
bv-Control for Windows and/or bv-Control for Internet Security can
take immediate protective action. In addition, BindView Patch
Deployment customers can use the product to deploy Microsoft
patches across their environments or to package the patches for
deployment with a software deployment tool such as SMS. BindView's
RapidFire Update Service provides customers with immediate access
to the updates via automatic distribution, or customers can
download the new updates online at:
www.bindview.com/Services/TechSupport/Advisories/ADV_MSFT05-101205.cfm
Who is at Risk It is recommended that customers refer to the
associated Microsoft Security Bulletin for full details. Following
is a brief description of the vulnerability and the systems
affected: MS05-053: A vulnerability in the rendering of Windows
Metafile (WMF) and Enhanced Metafile (EMF) image formats could
allow an attacker to execute remote code and take complete control
of an affected system. The attacker must persuade the user to open
a specially crafted file or view a folder containing the specially
crafted image to successfully exploit the vulnerability.
Organizations affected include those using versions of Microsoft
Windows 2000 SP4; Microsoft Windows XP SP1; Microsoft Windows XP
Professional x64 edition; Microsoft Windows Server 2003, SP1 and
Itanium-based Systems; and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64
edition. Suggested Actions BindView has created a vulnerability
check for bv-Control for Windows and bv-Control for Internet
Security to assist customers in locating vulnerable systems. Once
systems are identified, customers should proceed with outlined
precautionary measures as quickly as possible. Priority should be
given to critical workstations, such as administrative
workstations, and bv-Control installations. Mobile systems
connected to broadband networks -- including notebook computers --
are also a priority as they may be exposed to the Internet without
firewall protection. Commentary on the Vulnerability BindView RAZOR
Team experts are available to discuss this new vulnerability and
share further insight into organizations most at risk, potential
outcomes of an attack, as well as additional ways to secure
enterprise IT infrastructures. Experts can also discuss the growing
number of system vulnerabilities that have been identified in the
past few months. About BindView Corporation BindView Corporation is
a global provider of IT security compliance software. BindView
solutions remove barriers that limit an organization's ability to
cost effectively demonstrate due care and maintain compliance with
IT security policies and regulatory mandates. BindView policy
compliance; vulnerability and configuration management; and
directory and access management software combine best-practices
knowledge with automated controls to reduce risk and protect IT
assets at the lowest cost across users, systems, applications and
databases in multi-platform environments. More than 20 million
licenses have shipped to 5,000 companies worldwide, spanning all
major business segments and the public sector. Contact BindView via
e-mail at info@bindview.com, on the web at http://www.bindview.com,
and at 1-713-561-4000 or 1-800-749-8439.
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