... it is more like "feature in C++ native code compiler (ie: not C#, VB, or Managed C++) that is supposed to reduce the risk of code with buffer overflows is weak and can be bypassed."

In other words, native compiled C++ code is no safer than it was before. It'll be more interesting when the managed code security bugs start popping up.

A better overview is [link|http://www.cigital.com/news/mscompiler-tech.html|here]