[funsec] From Slashdot: Pentium flaw 2.0?

[Gadi Evron]

Neat.

----- Forwarded message from "Richard M. Smith" <***@computerbytesman.com> -----

From: "Richard M. Smith" <***@computerbytesman.com>
To: ***@linuxbox.org
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:20:27 -0400
Subject: [funsec] From Slashdot: Pentium flaw 2.0?

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=40567

Critical update for Intel Core CPUs is out
Have Intel processor? Download the fix right now
By Theo Valich: Tuesday 26 June 2007, 07:26

A COUPLE OF WEEKS ago, we heard that Dell was dealing with a certain
situation considering Intel dual-core MCW and quad-core KC marchitecture,
and that the company was releasing urgent BIOS and microcode versions for
its line up.

We learned that the affected CPUs are the Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000, Core 2
Quad Q6600, Core 2 Xtreme QX6800, QX6700 and QX6800.

In the mobile world, people with the Core 2 Duo T5000 and T7000 need to
visit Microsoft's site, while the server guys will want to use motherboard
BIOSes if they do not rely on Microsoft Windows operating systems.

...


http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=936357

A microcode reliability update is available that improves the reliability of
systems that use Intel processors


_______________________________________________
Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts.
https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec
Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.

----- End forwarded message -----