Creative has posted some new software updates online for the Soundblaster Live! sound cards, for Windows 2000/XP. This is a full driver installation and does not require any previous installation. This patch also contains AudioHQ and Surround Mixer. PlayCenter 2 and MiniDisc Center will also be patched if these applications are already installed on your system. This release is in English only.
News source: M3DZone
Download: Soundblaster Live! Win2K/XP drivers
News source: M3DZone Download: Soundblaster Live! Win2K/XP drivers
Disabling rpc.rwalld in "inetd.conf" is the recommended temporary security solution until patches are available, CERT said. Sun will release a security bulletin once the patches are available, CERT said.
By exhausting system resources, a hacker can cause the rwall daemon to generate an error message; the format string vulnerability is in the code which displays the error message.
Though a hacker may potentially be able to consume system resources and prevent wall from executing either locally and remotely, in order to exploit the hole a combination of events must occur, CERT said. For example, it is difficult for remote users to control the system resources that they are attempting to exhaust in order to manipulate the system, CERT said.
The problem appears to be limited to Sun's Solaris version of the Unix operating system, CERT said.
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