Leaked Windows Code Opens IE Hole

[sem4u]

A bug hunter claims to have uncovered a security flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer 5 Web browser by studying Windows source code that was leaked last week.

Microsoft urges IE 5 users to upgrade to IE 6.0 with Service Pack 1. However, IE 5.01 with Service Pack 2 is still supported, according to Microsoft's product support Web page. The vendor is working on a patch for this and other versions of IE predating IE 6.0 and is investigating why it did not fix the vulnerability in those versions before, a Microsoft spokesperson says Tuesday.

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[grahamstewart]

Microsoft urges IE 5 users to upgrade to IE 6.0

Well at least something good has come out of it. Less IE5 users would definitely be a "Good Thing" and if this encourages a few more people to make the move then I'll be happy.

And if it encourages anyone to try an alternative browser then that would be a double bonus :)

[georgeek]

Leaking code for older operating systems is a great way to accelerate upgrades isn't it :)

[mikejson]

"Leaking code for older operating systems is a great way to accelerate upgrades isn't it :)
"

And what are you implying? haha :P

[g1smd]

>> and is investigating why it did not fix the vulnerability in those versions before <<

What are they saying? That they have known about the bug for 6 years, and did nothing?