Comments on: QuickTime bugs open door to attack

Several security flaws in Apple Computer's media player could put computers running Windows and Mac OS X at risk of hijack.

fixed.

...already fixed...as indicated by the article.

[M C]

Fire your headline people...

It should be, "Apple issues QuickTime update."

(But that wouldn't attract as many clicks, would it?)

Issues to who ?

When I get an update about Quicktime, I will upgrade. But am I supposed to be a sleuth ? M$, Symantec & others manage to tell me when there's a critical patch waiting - why can't APPLE ?

[JorisEvers]

Attack possible, until you update

Yes, Apple has an update to QuickTime available that fixes these flaws, the story mentions this clearly. However, the flaws open a door to attacks until you actually have downloaded and installed the updates. That's why I don't think the headline is misleading.

Joris Evers
CNET News.com

[Terry Murphy]

Really?

"However, the flaws open a door to attacks until you actually
have downloaded and installed the updates. That's why I don't
think the headline is misleading."

Perhaps you should explain your reasoning to the authors of the
following Cnet headlines:

"Fixes in for Windows, Microsoft e-mail flaws"

"PostgreSQL issues 'critical' security fix"

"Microsoft: 'Patch Tuesday' updates on the way"

"Microsoft rushes out Windows patch"

"Microsoft pushes out Windows patch ahead of time"

etc., etc., etc.

[Andrew J Glina]

Equality

Oddly you forgot...

"More WMF problems for Microsoft"

...but I am sure it was a honest mistake. But I fail to see the problem. Microsoft is constantly attacked for problems in pre XP SP2 conputers, and for virus/trojons that infect unpatched computers. As the Apple and Linux fanboys say all the time, you should write the code correct the first time. As a software developer I can tell you that it is easier said than done, especially when you have to support hardware that you do not control.