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From: U.K.

Registered: 2016-01-28

Posts: 1,333

Microsoft Master File Table bug

I just love this one - what a hoot!

Probably only of interest if you dual boot or use Wine based apps to access net

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/2 … dows_7_81/

crosscourt

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From: Wash DC

Registered: 2017-05-07

Posts: 1,872

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Re: Microsoft Master File Table bug

Ive been running Vista and Win7 since 2006 and so far havent had any issues but Im a more experienced user and I do rely more on alternate browsers like Chrome to avoid certain issues.

There are many more bugs besides this one, that have cropped up recently, many have been patched.

I dropped Vista and only have Win7 running but my eventual goal is to move to Linux for all uses by 2020.

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Amandamartino

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Registered: 2017-10-04

Posts: 4

Re: Microsoft Master File Table bug

The bug's activated by trigger if Windows' Master File Table is embraced in a directory path – for example, if the attacker included $MFT as a link to an image in a Website.

crosscourt

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From: Wash DC

Registered: 2017-05-07

Posts: 1,872

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Re: Microsoft Master File Table bug

Its actually been patched and is no longer an issue.

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