01-10-2006, 11:07 AM
A related development:
full article: http://news.com.com/Microsoft+to+hunt+fo...=nefd.lede
Quote:Microsoft plans to scour its code to look for flaws similar to a recent serious Windows bug and to update its development practices to prevent similar problems in future products.
The critical flaw, in the way Windows Meta File images are handled, is different than any security vulnerability the software maker has dealt with in the past... Typical flaws are unforeseen gaps in programs that hackers can take advantage of and run code. By contrast, the WMF problem lies in a software feature being used in an unintended way.
In response to the new threat, the software company is pledging to take a look at its programs, old and new, to avoid similar side effects...
full article: http://news.com.com/Microsoft+to+hunt+fo...=nefd.lede