Microsoft denies Media Player vulnerability - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 1st Jan 2009, 11:43

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2009/01...ulnerability/1

After a security researcher posted proof-of-concept code to a mailing list, Microsoft has publicly denied that a flaw in Windows Media Player can lead to remote code execution.

ParaHelix.org · 1st Jan 2009, 12:14

Meh, big deal, like we would see somthing strange in it crashing anyway lol, come on people, 'tis Microsoft =D

wuyanxu · 1st Jan 2009, 13:42

there's also the freezing issue with Zune on the new years day :P

perplekks45 · 1st Jan 2009, 20:08

Contacting them directly? For what exactly? Being ignored? Happened to me while working with OXML files and digital signatures. Works as intended was the only statement. Seems to be the case here as well.

Who in his right mind uses WMP anyways? I know, all those people who use IE as well...

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1st Jan 2009, 12:14	#2
ParaHelix.org Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 270	Meh, big deal, like we would see somthing strange in it crashing anyway lol, come on people, 'tis Microsoft =D