Re: SUN almost has a clue! (automountd)

From: Andreas Bogk (ichat_private)
Date: Tue Jan 05 1999 - 04:41:19 PST

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    On Mon, Jan 04, 1999 at 05:38:46PM -0800, Friedrichs, Oliver wrote:
    > It was never publicly noted, since the problem hasn't been fixed
    > yet (and as a security company, we aren't in the habit of
    > disclosing bugs which aren't fixed), however many people knew
    
    And all the script kiddies out there are probably very grateful for
    that. Experience shows that vendors don't move unless the bug is
    disclosed.
    
    Andreas
    
    --
    If you think C++ is not overly complicated, just what is a protected
    abstract virtual base pure virtual private destructor, and when
    was the last time you needed one?
                    -- Tom Cargil, C++ Journal.
    



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