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Attack code published for third Word flaw
What a very irresponsible move by that analyst. Publishing the code does no one any favors. He should have went through the proper channels and informed Microsoft of any potential vulnerabilities first. Microsoft could then test it and release a fix if necessary. At least they are investingating now even if they weren't properly informed. But its still good to see how quickly Microsoft is reacting to this considering they were given no notice.

The good thing about all this is that its just a proof of concept so no code is out in the wild. And as we all know from articles about other operating systems with proof of concepts they are nothing to worry about for the very reason no code is in the wild.
Posted by: Loverock Davidson   Posted on: 12/14/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Attack code published for third Word flaw  Loverock Davidson | 12/14/06
And here at Zdnet  Boot_Agnostic | 12/14/06
Well, Yay Microsoft!  fuzzy2k | 12/14/06
Attack code published for third Word flaw  rondev | 12/14/06
While I don't disagree that the analyst was irresponsible  Michael Kelly | 12/14/06
Attack code published for third Word flaw  tic swayback | 12/14/06
well....  Badgered | 12/15/06
and you know this how?  discojonny | 12/15/06
One vulnerability after the other. What do you expect from the VILLAGE  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
What vulnerability?  Loverock Davidson | 12/14/06
You mean there is no exploit in the wild, there IS a vulnerability, that  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
actually...  Badgered | 12/15/06
Ah, and there he is, right on cue...  Confused by religion | 12/14/06
Right, the it is only the most brilliant programmers that build in all of  DonnieBoy | 12/14/06
Why is it you only care if it is a Microsoft?  ShadeTree | 12/18/06
All Software Contains Flaws  kkaylynne | 12/18/06
Let's spin this another way  nix_hed | 12/14/06
We got pretty much what we expected...  James T. Kirk | 12/15/06
It should be pretty easy for you to shoot my argument down, why didn't you  DonnieBoy | 12/15/06
Wow...  James T. Kirk | 12/15/06
Attack code published for third Word flaw  rondev | 12/14/06
Well, it's too coincidental to be taken  msolgeek | 12/14/06
Attack code published for third Word flaw  rondev | 12/14/06
No Problem  perryroyce@... | 12/14/06
Attack code published...  rondev | 12/14/06
How much hardening can a Windows box take?  whisperycat | 12/15/06
Wow, it's like Zdnet posters work at MS  Boot_Agnostic | 12/15/06
ZD Enquirer  corticus | 12/15/06
another point for open source,  brokndodge@... | 12/15/06
heh, it is funny you say that.  discojonny | 12/15/06
Buffer Overflow Again?  yasmiin | 12/15/06
Not just MS, every vendor  Boot_Agnostic | 12/15/06
Sounds like a...  Rick_K | 12/15/06
Buy a Mac, it's users never point fingers, cause exploits  Boot_Agnostic | 12/18/06
Software Bugs  kkaylynne | 12/18/06

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