Date: Wed, 05 Feb 1997 18:54:10 -0700 From: Gary Aitken <garya@dreamchaser.org> To: Karl Denninger <karl@Mcs.Net> Cc: "Sean J. Schluntz" <schluntz@pinpt.com>, freebsd-security@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 2.1.6+++: crt0.c CRITICAL CHANGE Message-ID: <32F939C2.172F@dreamchaser.org> References: <199702060116.TAA21953@Jupiter.Mcs.Net>
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Karl Denninger wrote: > Uh, excuse me, but the EXPLOIT has been in ACTIVE use for *TWO MONTHS* now. > > Its *NOT* new. It is being *ACTIVELY* used by the hacker contingent. > Therefore, hiding *ANYTHING* at this point serves no purpose. > > How can I possibly "hurt" things at this point... It seems to me that while obviously some hackers are using the exploit, there is a very real possibility that some are not yet aware of it. It would seem wise to delay publicly posting it for a longer period of time. -- Gary Aitken garya@dreamchaser.org (personal)
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