Microsoft Warns About DirectX Exploit

[exfileme]

Yesterday, Microsoft issued a security advisory that reports on a new vulnerability in Microsoft DirectX.

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[apache_lives]

Bing!

 

[Hitokage]

An exploit via Quicktime... software developed by Apple. I can't even imagine how exploitable their OS is...

 

[hemelskonijn]

Hitokage an exploit using direct show could be rebuild for several other applications that rely on direct show.
As Apple's don't use DirectX (sadly otherwise the platform might be worth it) this exploit wont fly on Apple machines.
In other words this comes down to microsoft software being exploited not quicktime.

 

[Raidur]

Hmm. Maybe Microsoft is doing some sneaky anti-Apple stuff?

 

[computabug]

Apple is trying to infect all Windows machines to make people switch to Macs lol

 

[Jindaman]

Just sounds like Microsoft wants you to buy one of their new OS.

 

[deepgray]

[citation][nom]computabug[/nom]Apple is trying to infect all Windows machines to make people switch to Macs lol[/citation]
Or Microsoft trying to infect XP users to make them upgrade to Vista/Win 7!

 

[ravewulf]

Quicktime sprites are a pain in the ass. Download one with them and at playback they can open whatever infected website they want.

 

[cruiseoveride]

I thought it was Bling

 

[rockabye]

[citation][nom]Jindaman[/nom]Just sounds like Microsoft wants you to buy one of their new OS.[/citation]
I agree, and all while putting the blame on Apple. What a brilliant scheme.

 

[bardia]

Haha, when Microsoft sucks, it's Microsoft. When Apple sucks, it's Microsoft. I see I see.

And when XP sucks... well... we just pretend XP doesn't suck.

 

[njalterio]

If you have Quicktime installed on your computer, you deserve much more then getting virus, you also need to be shot.

 

[njalterio]

[citation][nom]Jindaman[/nom]Just sounds like Microsoft wants you to buy one of their new OS.[/citation]

Sure....its not as though Windows 7 is available as a free download or anything, right?...

 

[rhino13]

Mac software on the PC has always been horible. There is about as much quality control in their PC software as there is in your toilet. A lot like Adobe now that I think about it...

 

[alextheblue]

[citation][nom]Jindaman[/nom]Just sounds like Microsoft wants you to buy one of their new OS.[/citation]By working on a patch to fix the problem? Darn that evil Microsoft, somehow forcing me to buy a new OS by continuing to support and patch my current OS!

 

[Jindaman]

Current investigations reveal that Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 are highly susceptible to an attack; Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 are not vulnerable.

 

[gbean02]

Keep telling me how bad Vista is, and continue using XP. Everyone who has used a computer for 10 years or more, cannot deny that XP Sucked at launch. Hope they patch the exploit before any XP users get infected.