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Date: Wed, 05 Feb 1997 20:15:08 -0700
From: Warner Losh <imp@village.org>
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In message <32F939C2.172F@dreamchaser.org> Gary Aitken writes:
: 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.

That's why I just commit the fixes, quietly tell the security officer
and let them deal with it.

Warner