Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:57:12 +0200 From: George Kontostanos <gkontos.mail@gmail.com> To: Shawn Webb <lattera@gmail.com> Cc: FreeBSD Stable <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: FLAME - security advisories on the 23rd ? uncool idea is uncool Message-ID: <CA%2BdUSyrB1vxeXP1ZPQ1M9sW46W%2BmLyB%2BeOPrMZN9Cu5_qUQmdw@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CADt0fhyADx7OK%2BDLHW%2BavYMskAgPtFhnLj82_46y%2Bwgy9vuiMw@mail.gmail.com> References: <4EF4A75C.2040609@my.gd> <4EF4B2D6.5090206@sentex.net> <4EF4B982.3070207@missouri.edu> <4EF4C08A.3080609@sentex.net> <CA%2BdUSyo4biqKCQnVaD5YSHcY_hA2vE_azqHD4%2B915bXqB9qixQ@mail.gmail.com> <4EF4CB2E.4030109@infracaninophile.co.uk> <CA%2BdUSypTX3LEb2qOk7t9F7femKbWKfwSbJOd58=5vNVJz8wQww@mail.gmail.com> <20111223204838.GA43740@in-addr.com> <CA%2BdUSyoycONC5yM7ZLKRwLp1W8wtUf%2Bw3yx1V%2BQorpmCcjO3ww@mail.gmail.com> <CADt0fhyADx7OK%2BDLHW%2BavYMskAgPtFhnLj82_46y%2Bwgy9vuiMw@mail.gmail.com>
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On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 11:45 PM, Shawn Webb <lattera@gmail.com> wrote: > As others have mentioned, you don't _have_ to patch this weekend. All > of the vulnerabilities have been [semi-]public knowledge for at least > a week. What's the harm in waiting till next week? Just pretend like > the patches came in on Tuesday. > > I, for one, am grateful that FreeBSD has provided patches. It allows > people who do have the time/ability to patch this weekend to do just > that. If you don't want to, then don't. Simple as that. > > Thanks, > > Shawn > I wish it was that simple. It is very different to be aware of a possible vulnerability from getting an official security advisory. Unfortunately sometimes, the decision to patch or not to patch, comes from people who decide based upon bureaucracy. I am certainly thankful to the FreeBSD security team for identifying and providing patches. However, when you start receiving emails about security advisories every 5 minutes, you tend to wonder when will they stop :) Regards and happy holidays George
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