Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:30:09 -0700 From: Shawn Webb <lattera@gmail.com> To: Damien Fleuriot <ml@my.gd> Cc: Joe Holden <lists@rewt.org.uk>, "freebsd-stable@freebsd.org" <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Goo lists to subscribe to hear quickly about vulns ? ( was: Re: FLAME - security advisories on the 23rd ? uncool idea is uncool) Message-ID: <CADt0fhzcf_Lv0iQMtV3D5X-eFutvxPsOjFHq7QPvqeouxBKwhQ@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <4EF4B9A4.8060405@my.gd> References: <4EF4A75C.2040609@my.gd> <4EF4B0B2.10709@rewt.org.uk> <4EF4B13E.2020109@my.gd> <CADt0fhxdHzHBK_T2Vh6-JEWF2eoC20rH0sAugW%2BK0gH2n5m0Hg@mail.gmail.com> <4EF4B9A4.8060405@my.gd>
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I usually hear about them from other people. I also subscribe to the full-disclosure mailinglist. On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Damien Fleuriot <ml@my.gd> wrote: > On topic, where do you guys subscribe to know of these vulns ahead of > their release on the ML ? > > I'm subscribed to the BIND ML but I don't recall seeing an advisory > there ahead of today. > > > On 12/23/11 6:03 PM, Shawn Webb wrote: >> 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 <ml@my.gd> 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"
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