__/ [ Peter Köhlmann ] on Sunday 05 November 2006 18:37 \__
> http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2006/4334
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> Microsoft XML Core Services XMLHTTP ActiveX Control Code Execution
> Vulnerability
>
> So how about the flatfish claim that linux users can't "access many sites"
> because they don't use IE?
> Isn't it more to the effect that windows users who want to have a (tiny)
> fighting chance to surf the web without being owned left and right cannot
> use IE?
The governments soon learn their lessons and readjust their policies
(software licences). Here's a partial list which expands by the day:
http://rastos.org/flamewar.html
The immediate failures of IE7 server as additional proof that nothing has
chnaged and nothing is about to change.
Microsoft : Arrogance leads to Vulnerability
,----[ Quote ]
| Chatting with the Microsoft senior sales people, I was struck by
| their incredible arrogance. They know the company's products are good,
| but they have no qualms whatsoever about charging top dollar as a
| result.
|
| It reminds us how Microsoft used to behave when it comes to their
| products' security records. IE5 and 6 were nothing short of being
| proper Swiss Cheese with loads of holes in them but hey, they had 95%
| of the browser market at that time and couldn't care less.
`----
http://securityblog.itproportal.com/?p=514
By the way, this is the third thread* which discusses this "extremely
critical" flaw, which will certainly bring more SPAM and DDOS attacks.
Best wishes,
Roy
*No complaints, just an observation.
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