An error in ntfs blocks windows 7

Occasionally some bugs are discovered in applications that have been around for a long time. There were times when discovering a bug could cause an entire team to crash. Luckily, that is a thing of the past and the probability has been greatly reduced with the new equipment.

An error in NTFS crashes Windows 7

Now, the situation repeats itself. An error has been discovered in NTFS that can cause Windows 7 to crash. It seems that there have also been reports that this error would affect Windows 8.1.

What does the error consist of?

This is an error with the NTFS names and partitions. Specifically, it consists of loading a URL that has been specially configured with certain characters. The problem is that access to that address means that the entire system can be blocked. It can occur in various ways. Whether by links to malicious or suspicious websites, but also by email.

The problem is related to using $ MFT. This is a string of symbols and letters used for NTFS files. They are generally hidden from users, but if they are used as a name for a file path, the system will crash. And the worst thing is that it is not going to be possible to release it in any way.

From Microsoft they recognize the existence of the problem. But so far they have not released any security patch about it. They are expected to do so soon, although they have not disclosed any information about it. For those users who have Windows 7 it is recommended to have the latest versions of the system updated. Do you use Windows 7? Do you know this problem?