Microsoft Discloses Software Flaw

RudeDawg · 06-13-2002, 12:32 PM

It's Thursday, time for the weekly M$ software bug report!

Microsoft Discloses Software Flaw From Wired magazine & the Associated Press.

Just to build your confidence in M$:

Quote:

A researcher with eEye Digital Security, Riley Hassell, found the Web server flaw in mid-April during testing of eEye's own hacker-defense software, but the discovery was kept closely guarded under an agreement with Microsoft until Wednesday.

Italics mine.

Makes you feel warm and fuzzy, don't it?
In the defense of M$, according to them, only about one-third of the world's web sites are running this version of their server software. So, they were only putting 33% of their marketshare at risk by holding this information. Oh well, no big deal, I guess.

Apple uses Apache.

Think Different.

slackerboy · 06-13-2002, 12:54 PM

That or they were protecting that 33% by not releasing info about it to anyone that might wish to exploit it. did they provide a solution when they made the announcement? I know it would be pretty irrisponsible to release info about a security failure to the general public before you provide a way to fix it.

Azred · 06-13-2002, 10:36 PM

RudeDawg, it's a shame you don't get paid for the M$Watch. It would almost be a full-time job! [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img]

Cloudbringer · 06-13-2002, 10:38 PM

Much as I dislike good old Micro$haft, I agree, Slackerboy is probably right. [img]smile.gif[/img]

WOLFGIR · 06-14-2002, 03:02 AM

Have to agree with Slackey here as well.
You don´t release vital info that is hurtful to criminals either

Personally, I have had to patch alot of Mac´s here at the office lately as well.. They think different as well, only problem is that developers and mean people don´t!

06-13-2002, 12:54 PM	#2
slackerboy Gold Dragon Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: smyrna, tn, usa Age: 46 Posts: 2,506	That or they were protecting that 33% by not releasing info about it to anyone that might wish to exploit it. did they provide a solution when they made the announcement? I know it would be pretty irrisponsible to release info about a security failure to the general public before you provide a way to fix it. __________________

06-13-2002, 10:36 PM	#3
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	RudeDawg, it's a shame you don't get paid for the M$Watch. It would almost be a full-time job! [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

06-13-2002, 10:38 PM	#4
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Much as I dislike good old Micro$haft, I agree, Slackerboy is probably right. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

06-14-2002, 03:02 AM	#5
WOLFGIR Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 3,450	Have to agree with Slackey here as well. You don´t release vital info that is hurtful to criminals either Personally, I have had to patch alot of Mac´s here at the office lately as well.. They think different as well, only problem is that developers and mean people don´t! __________________ Don´t eat the yellow snow

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