Frequently Asked Questions
There are currently 17 questions in the Windows Meta File Exploit (taken from the SANS Internet Storm Center) category.
- Are my servers vulnerable?
- Can I use an IDS to detect the exploit?
- Does Microsoft have information available?
- How could a malicious WMF file enter my system?
- How good are Anti Virus products to prevent the exploit?
- If I get hit by the exploit, what can I do?
- Is it better to use Firefox vs. Internet Explorer?
- Is it sufficient to tell my users not to visit untrusted web sites?
- Should I just block all .WMF images?
- Should I just delete the DLL?
- Should I use something like "dropmyrights" to lower the impact of an exploit.
- What can I do at my perimeter / firewall to protect my network?
- What can I do to protect myself?
- What is DEP (Data Execution Protection) and how does it help me?
- What is the actual problem with WMF images here?
- What versions of Windows are affected?
- Why is this issue so important?
