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Topic subjectRE: 'Really Bad' Exploit Threatens Windows
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393764, RE: 'Really Bad' Exploit Threatens Windows
Posted by Darren, Thu Dec-29-05 02:13 PM
Thanks. I saw this at your link...

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I have software DEP enabled on my system, does this help mitigate the vulnerability?
Yes. Windows XP Service Pack 2 also includes software-enforced DEP that is designed to reduce exploits of exception handling mechanisms in Windows. By default software-enforced DEP applies to core operating system components and services. This vulnerability can be mitigated by enabling DEP for all programs on your computer.
For additional information about how to “Enable DEP for all programs on your computer”, see the product documentation.


I have DEP disabled, but I'll probably leave it that way.