From owner-freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Dec 23 17:03:11 2011 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 713D3106566C for ; Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:03:11 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from lattera@gmail.com) Received: from mail-tul01m020-f182.google.com (mail-tul01m020-f182.google.com [209.85.214.182]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3C7AB8FC24 for ; Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:03:11 +0000 (UTC) Received: by obbwd18 with SMTP id wd18so7936766obb.13 for ; Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:03:10 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :cc:content-type; bh=+K0XgpQcypnUtngoXFROc/gnCkvIRk38o+eT2Tb3g1I=; b=RzSFxgCthdUyixU4ctNKkFhK9VenaQ0dn9AfhziLmRIhRxpS5/zc2sZrgZwgoTkxZO DIQo6T0wp/GCo/qwdww1Y2zB+mWsrHP1cOFRyZGGe20KBNcw7hgyNbTzCfA6MnLgVlEF WYRBux3qsBq1Br/sGonbVCSP3fVHAyGJ77IXo= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.182.227.7 with SMTP id rw7mr13438206obc.70.1324659790768; Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:03:10 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.182.56.134 with HTTP; Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:03:10 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: <4EF4B13E.2020109@my.gd> References: <4EF4A75C.2040609@my.gd> <4EF4B0B2.10709@rewt.org.uk> <4EF4B13E.2020109@my.gd> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:03:10 -0700 Message-ID: From: Shawn Webb To: Damien Fleuriot Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Cc: Joe Holden , "freebsd-stable@freebsd.org" Subject: Re: FLAME - security advisories on the 23rd ? uncool idea is uncool X-BeenThere: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Production branch of FreeBSD source code List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:03:11 -0000 Some people (like me) already knew about the vulnerabilities. And others are already exploiting some of these vulnerabilities. Thanks, Shawn Webb On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 9:50 AM, Damien Fleuriot wrote: > My point (which may or may not be valid) was that if the vulnerabilities > remained *undisclosed*, they would have a much lower chance of being > exploited. > > > > On 12/23/11 5:47 PM, Joe Holden wrote: >> So don't update until Monday? The outcome will be the same :) >> >> Damien Fleuriot wrote: >>> Hey up list, >>> >>> >>> >>> Look, just a rant here. >>> >>> >>> Who in *HELL* thought it would be a cool idea to release no less than >>> FOUR security advisories today ? >>> >>> I mean, couldn't this have waited and remained undisclosed until monday ? >>> >>> I for one do *NOT* relish the idea of updating 50+ boxes this evening >>> and tomorrow ! >>> >>> >>> Not to mention a whole lot of merchants and banks have toggled IT Freeze >>> a few weeks ago, to ensure xmas shopping doesn't get disturbed by >>> production changes. >>> >>> >>> Seriously, this is just irritating. >>> >>> >>> /flame >>> _______________________________________________ >>> freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list >>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-stable-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-stable-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"