The Ghost In The Machine wrote:
> In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Roy Schestowitz
> <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote
> on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:36:55 +0100
> <6486500.T84IuSxFSm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> > IE patch carries security bug
> >
> > ,----[ Quote ]
> > | There's more trouble with Microsoft's latest Internet Explorer patch:
> > | It introduces a serious new security flaw on some Windows systems.
> > |
> > | The vulnerability could let miscreants hijack a Windows PC running IE 6
> > | with Service Pack 1 and the MS06-042 update installed, Microsoft said in
> > | a security advisory published on Tuesday.
> > `----
> >
> > http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6108490.html
> >
> > No wonder the population of PC's is being 'zombified' at such enormous rates
> > < http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6108409.html >.
>
> Ow, my brain. I thought patches were supposed to *repair*
> security flaws, not introduce *new* ones. Of course,
> shit happens...I for one just wish it happened less often.
>
> I'm beginning to wonder about that "bad press is better than
> no press at all" maxim.... :-)
>
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> #191, ewill3@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Windows Vista. Because it's time to refresh your hardware. Trust us.
Big fucking deal. It ONLY affect XP users who still running SP1.
Anybody who install SP2 over year ago not affected.
How is this have anything to do with Linux Advocacy?
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