A row has broken out between Apple and Microsoft over a security flaw in Apple's Safari Web browser.

When Apple released Safari for Windows it claimed the software was secure by default. However a flaw was discovered in the browser that would enable users to be carpet bombed by malware. The problem only occurs on machines with both Safari and either Internet Explorer 6 or 7 installed. Microsoft is working on the threat, but has so far failed to reveal any additional details about how IE 6 and 7 are affected.

Apple has not moved particular quickly to fix the problem, with cynical observers suggesting the company had little interest in making Windows appear more secure. Now Microsoft has upped the ante by suggesting that users of Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 should steer clear of Apple's browser.

Its support site said that users should restrict use of Safari as a web browser until 'an appropriate update' is available. Apple insists that Safari downloading malware directly to the Windows Desktop is not a security vulnerability and that It might fix the bug when it next upgrades its software.

The problem was exacerbated by the fact that Apple pushed Safari on many IE users when they downloaded an Itunes upgrade. X

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