Microsoft warns of critical security holes

Post #42,169 by bluke 6/13/02 7:20:10 AM Reply	Microsoft warns of critical security holes [link\|http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/internet/06/12/microsoft.security.flaw.ap/index.html\|Microsoft warns of software flaws, Security holes described as 'critical'] "REDMOND, Washington (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. issued two bulletins Tuesday, disclosing "critical" flaws in its popular Internet Explorer Web browser, as well as in MSN Chat, MSN Messenger and Exchange Messenger."
Post #42,179 by SpiceWare 6/13/02 9:31:18 AM Reply	not sure this is news after all, it's the norm. Darrell Spice, Jr. [link\|http://home.houston.rr.com/spiceware/\|SpiceWare] - We don't do Windows, it's too much of a chore
Post #42,182 by imric 6/13/02 10:04:24 AM Reply	Those? Oh. I thought you were talkng about [link\|http://news.com.com/2100-1001-935516.html?tag=fd_top\|these]. But OSS is a security risk, and MS is the source of "trustworthy computing". Right. Let's see. They have holes in RAS, holes in IIS scripting, holes in SQL server, holes in MSN messenger, holes in chat, holes in Explorer - and the week ain't done. Most of these holes were found by independent researchers - not by internal review, so having the source code apparently doesn't give the 'cracker' an advantage when chasing the MS-Holey Grail... Imric's Tips for Living Paranoia Is a Survival Trait Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised... Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.
Post #42,203 by Another Scott 6/13/02 12:17:47 PM Reply	PoTD! Congrats! Post of the Day! (IMHO). Most of these holes were found by independent researchers - not by internal review, so having the source code apparently doesn't give the 'cracker' an advantage when chasing the MS-Holey Grail... You should have that remark engraved somewhere! :-) Cheers, Scott.
Post #42,413 by Ashton 6/15/02 3:29:14 AM Reply	[cackle]\ufffd
Post #42,318 by static 6/14/02 1:37:44 AM Reply	Lots of patches available... ... there are some called Apache, others called Linux, still others called FreeBSD, Opera, Mozilla, Evolution, ... Wade. "Ah. One of the difficult questions."

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