Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:25:56 +0100 From: Damien Fleuriot <ml@my.gd> To: Shawn Webb <lattera@gmail.com> Cc: Joe Holden <lists@rewt.org.uk>, "freebsd-stable@freebsd.org" <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Goo lists to subscribe to hear quickly about vulns ? ( was: Re: FLAME - security advisories on the 23rd ? uncool idea is uncool) Message-ID: <4EF4B9A4.8060405@my.gd> In-Reply-To: <CADt0fhxdHzHBK_T2Vh6-JEWF2eoC20rH0sAugW%2BK0gH2n5m0Hg@mail.gmail.com> References: <4EF4A75C.2040609@my.gd> <4EF4B0B2.10709@rewt.org.uk> <4EF4B13E.2020109@my.gd> <CADt0fhxdHzHBK_T2Vh6-JEWF2eoC20rH0sAugW%2BK0gH2n5m0Hg@mail.gmail.com>
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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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