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Microsoft Notes Critical Security Holes in Windows, Office

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the another-day-another-patch dept.

Scoria writes "CNN is reporting that the infamous Microsoft has disclosed six critical Internet Explorer vulnerabilities, including some that would allow an attacker to execute arbitary commands. According to the relevant TechNet bulletin, a cumulative patch has been released to address them." Please be sure to read the EULA before installing the patch.

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  1. Suprise suprise suprise.... by bytor4232 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Yet six more reasons why I dont allow my family to connect to the internet using MS. They can't be trusted.

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    1. Re:Suprise suprise suprise.... by tomhudson · · Score: 2, Troll
      Whoah, cowboy. I have no problem dictating that users can't go on-line with Microsoft products if I'm the one stuck fixing the mess afterwards.

      And where does the writer of the article get off saying "The world's No. 1 software maker said ..."

      Microsoft is not the worlds' number one software maker. They've bought most of their current product line. Now, if the article had said "The world's No. 1 software bug producer said ..."

  2. Get some PRIORITIES! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The worst terrorist attack in recorded history occurred nearly a year ago, followed by a Holy War against Islam, and now Israel and the Palestinians as well as India and Pakistan are teetering on the brink of their own war, Argentina is in the midst of a financial crisis, America is considering launching attacks against Somalia and Iraq, and you people have the gall to be discussing Microsoft has disclosing six critical Internet Explorer vulnerabilities???? My *god*, people, GET SOME PRIORITIES!

    The bodies of the thousands of innocent civilians who died (and will die) in these unprecedented events could give a good god damn about Microsoft has disclosing vulnerabilities, your childish Lego models, your nerf toy guns and whining about the lack of a "fun" workplace, your Everquest/Diablo/D&D fixation, the latest Cowboy Bebop rerun, or any of the other ways you are "getting on with your life" (here's a hint: watching Cowboy Bebop in your jammies and eating a bowl of Shreddies is *not* "getting on with your life"). The souls of the victims are watching in horror as you people squander your finite, precious time on this earth playing video games!

    You people disgust me!

  3. Re:Sad state of affairs.... by Oztun · · Score: 2, Troll

    Since you can't analyze the patches yourself I think this point is moot. I mean wouldn't they insert nasty code in a update rather than tell you what it is. If you update using non opensource patches then you are already giving the carte blanche IMO.

  4. Re:ha! by Gangis · · Score: -1, Troll

    I've got a news flash for you. Linux has as many security holes as Windows. I mean, 100% perfectly secure code is impossible. At least Microsoft makes an effort to get the holes repaired and got the patches out to consumers right away. I'm pretty sick of the linux elitists who think Microsoft "sucks" just because they release patches more often than the Linux development group.

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