alt Hacker NewsI don't think it's their fault for not making code without exploits. I do think they should try and close them in a timely fashion when the exploit is pointed out though - the longer they wait the more chance bad actors find it in addition to the security researchers. Ultimately they need to cooperate here for users to be safe.
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thewebguyd • today at 2:20 AM
They should also be fully transparent and not silently patch, and only issue a CVE weeks later after being called out like they did with RedSun, from this same researcher.
That Microsoft releases vulnerable software isn't the issue (that's a known quality at this point), it's their lack of transparency and refusal to hold themselves accountable.
> I do think they should try and close them in a timely fashion when the exploit is pointed out though - the longer they wait the more chance bad actors find it in addition to the security researchers.
You are assuming it is not already being actively exploited and there will be a timely response to fix it, which is why we have these ticking clocks.