October 18, 2005 6:10 PM PDT
Oracle fixes bugs with mega patch
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The "Critical Patch Update," part of Oracle's quarterly patch release cycle, delivers fixes for 33 flaws in Oracle's Database products, 14 in its Application Server, 13 in the Collaboration Suite, 22 in E-Business Suite and Applications, four in PeopleSoft's PeopleTools, and two in JD Edwards software.
Several of the flaws carry Oracle's most serious rating, which means they are easy to exploit and an attack can have a wide impact, according to the alert. "The most severe of the vulnerabilities could possibly expose affected computers to complete compromise," Symantec said in an alert to users of its DeepSight intelligence service.
Oracle doesn't provide many details in its advisory, which could be a challenge for users when prioritizing patches, Pete Finnigan, a security specialist in York, England, wrote on his Weblog. "The descriptions for all the bugs except for the database section give nothing away whatsoever," he said.
Oracle has been criticized for dragging its heels on fixing security flaws and being unresponsive to researchers who find bugs. Oracle's Chief Security Officer, Mary Ann Davidson, in response said security researchers can be a problem when it comes to product security.
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I suggest Mary Ann Davidson should stop mouthing off about security researchers being a problem, and spend her time securing her employer's products. Maybe if Oracle's software is really as secure as Larry boy claimed them to be then security researchers won't find that many bugs, then there's no reason for her to open her mouth and criticize them.
Like it or not Mary baby, security researchers are here to stay whether you like it or not. If you're so bothered by these people, maybe you should get out of the software market and do something else.
I suggest Mary Ann Davidson should stop mouthing off about security researchers being a problem, and spend her time securing her employer's products. Maybe if Oracle's software is really as secure as Larry boy claimed them to be then security researchers won't find that many bugs, then there's no reason for her to open her mouth and criticize them.
Like it or not Mary baby, security researchers are here to stay whether you like it or not. If you're so bothered by these people, maybe you should get out of the software market and do something else.
ORIGINAL POST BELOW:
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Oracle fixes bugs with mega patch
Quarterly update includes fixes for a slew of security vulnerabilities in many Oracle products--many of wich carry Oracle's most serious rating.
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We're lucky that on the Internet we can correct mistakes like that and it won't be an eye sore for readers any longer.
Joris Evers, staff writer, CNET News.com
ORIGINAL POST BELOW:
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Oracle fixes bugs with mega patch
Quarterly update includes fixes for a slew of security vulnerabilities in many Oracle products--many of wich carry Oracle's most serious rating.
11 hours, 43 minutes ago
We're lucky that on the Internet we can correct mistakes like that and it won't be an eye sore for readers any longer.
Joris Evers, staff writer, CNET News.com
What good are weekends anyway?
What good are weekends anyway?