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Press releases ESET Protects Against Microsoft Media File Vulnerability Press releases |
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No Microsoft Patch Currently Available – Download Free Protection for 30 Days SAN DIEGO, Calif. – January 4, 2006 – ESET, a global provider of security software for enterprises and consumers, announced today that its NOD32 protects against a new Windows Metafile (WMF or .wmf) vulnerability for which Microsoft does not yet have an available resolution. Users running Microsoft Windows ME, 2000, XP and Windows 2003 systems are vulnerable to a “loophole” in WMF which enable cyber criminals to take control of online devices and execute malicious code. With a patch from Microsoft pending for January 10, 2006 at the earliest, ESET has made an interim patch available for both customers and non customers. Users of both Microsoft Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers are in especially vulnerable to system compromise. As WMF are a main component of graphic code that determines how users view web pictures, simply selecting to display a thumbnail in Windows Explorer or visiting a website with an altered banner ad could trigger execution of the file exploit. Additionally, ESET researchers have determined that the Google desktop search product and corrupted files within MSPaint can result in execution of the vulnerability. ESET’s NOD32 utilizes ThreatSense® technology, a sophisticated detection system based on advanced heuristics, to proactively identify previously-unknown malware, including the current WMF exploit, in real-time. ThreatSense is built into NOD32’s single, unified scanning engine to provide comprehensive protection so users do not need to rely on additional point solutions for spyware and adware protection. Without proactive heuristic detection, users must wait for updated versions of their antivirus software, creating a critical window of vulnerability that can last hours or even days. Additionally, NOD32 has been independently verified by AV-Test.org to proactively protect against 73 of 73 tested WMF vulnerability exploits. “The use of Microsoft’s operating system and software solutions is prolific, which makes a very large user base susceptible to the current WMF vulnerability,” said Rick Moy, vice president of marketing and sales for ESET. “In order to prevent any propagation of the vulnerability, ESET recommends that organizations take immediate preventative action.” The advanced detection methods used by ESET's NOD32 anti-virus stops hackers from using this exploit. Customers running NOD32 are protected without having to take any special actions. For more information or to download a trial version of NOD32 please visit http://www.eset.com/download/trial.htm. |
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