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Patching a broken Windows
Robert Lemos, 2006-01-09

Robert Lemos interviews Datarescue's senior software developer Ilfak Guilfanov, the creator of the unofficial patch for the flaw in the Windows Meta File format that saw tens of thousands of downloads prior to the official patch release by Microsoft. Guilfanov explains why he decided to issue a patch for the vulnerability, how he created the patch, and his thoughts on whether third-party patches are generally a good thing.

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Patching a broken Windows 2006-01-10
Anonymous
old interview? 2006-01-10
Anonymous (1 replies)
more in-depth 2006-01-10
Kelly Martin
Patching a broken Windows 2006-01-10
Anonymous
Patching a broken Windows 2006-01-17
assurbanipal
This story is indicative of low quality in M$ code, brain-dead design choices, lack of reviews and audits, utter neglect of most best practices (not to say of common sense).
The giant will have to rise more, before it crumbles down definitely. This won't be the last load of shameful vulnerabilities reported...

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