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I mean, no, but you can't actually account for the worst security results. Heartbleed is still unpatched in a lot of places, but there's really no disclosure s
by Bartweiss 10y ago
I mean, no, but you can't actually account for the worst security results. Heartbleed is still unpatched in a lot of places, but there's really no disclosure strategy capable of improving that. Even a low-skilled maintenance team can be on heightened lookout for compromised accounts and illicit connections.
I'm not sure I back Google here, though. Generally, I think active exploits are reasonable to disclose, but Microsoft had a specific patching plan that would have been up in another week. It seems reasonable to accommodate requests like that when the vulnerable product is actively being fixed.
- EdHominem 10y ago> Microsoft had a specific patching plan We've given Microsoft too much deference over the years. This can be a kick in their pants to make them come up with a better plan. > up in another week Sure, that's what they always say. And then the patch misses that window and it's another 90 days away. Hopefully they'll realizing the days they get to call the shots are over and they'll be driven to improve.