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jibi · 01-03-2006, 03:27 PM

The article speaks first about TIFF files then follows up with an update from a conversation with the security hacker concerning PNG files. There are two exploits - PNG files, which is fixed by applying 4.0 SP3, and TIFF files, which is still an open issue.

US-CERT Advisory:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570768

RIM KB Article for TIFF:
http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgec...nodeid=1167895

RIM KB Article for PNG:
http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgec...nodeid=1167794

01-03-2006, 03:27 PM	#2
jibi BlackBerry God Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jibi's Secret Place Model: 8900 OS: 4.6.1.174 Carrier: AT&T Posts: 11,310	The article speaks first about TIFF files then follows up with an update from a conversation with the security hacker concerning PNG files. There are two exploits - PNG files, which is fixed by applying 4.0 SP3, and TIFF files, which is still an open issue. US-CERT Advisory: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/570768 RIM KB Article for TIFF: http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgec...nodeid=1167895 RIM KB Article for PNG: http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgec...nodeid=1167794 __________________ In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and is widely regarded as a bad move. Last edited by jibi; 01-03-2006 at 03:34 PM..
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