Radware announces security update in response to Windows .ANI vulnerability

Worldwide Computer Products News, April 16, 2007

Worldwide Computer Products News-16 April 2007-Radware announces security update in response to Windows .ANI vulnerability(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

Radware (Nasdaq:RDWR), a provider of integrated application delivery solutions has announced the immediate availability of protection against the Microsoft Windows animation vulnerability (.ANI).

The Microsoft Windows Animated Cursor Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (.ANI) has reportedly been published in Microsoft Security bulletin MS07-017. The attack is known to be vulnerable in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 through Vista and allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (persistent reboot) via a malformed .ANI, .CUR or .ICO file, which results in memory corruption when processing cursors, animated cursors and icons.

According to the company, Radware customers deploying DefensePro IPS and registered to Radware Security Update Service (SUS) are automatically updated and protected against the vulnerability.

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