Allright. After I chatted with a MS rep (I posted the transcript of the short conversation elsewhere in the thread), I got a response in the list from secure()microsoft. I sent the details to secure()microsoft of the bug and the mitigation steps.
Again, I am glad to read the variety of opinions on this issue. Hopefully the bug will be confirmed/fixed in a reasonable time and I will share the details with you once I get MS's take on it. > Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:32:16 -0600 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] Where are you guys standing re: the (full) > disclosure > > On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 12:15 PM, Gary Baribault <[email protected]> wrote: > > Of course, all software companies would love for the disclosure to wait > > for the fix to be released, and often, if the delay is considered > > reasonable by the hacker in question who found the bug, then that's what > > happens. I think it's only in the case where the company considers the > > bug to be minor or non existent, and they are asking for a ridiculous > > delay that many hackers will say, 'tough luck I'm disclosing on xx' and > > he takes his chances that most of us agree with his decision. As Mikhail > > said, if the hacker came across the bug without any illegal means then > > he should be fine after the release (but IANAL). > > To add, in cases where people do release security updates even if a > fix is pending it's most of the time not to do with the time line and > more to do with the fact that the entity with the problem are trying > to silence the "hacker" to prevent embarrassment. At least from what > I've noticed and experienced. > > _______________________________________________ > Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. > Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html > Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
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