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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. 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.

  2. 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 ..."