UNIX security and passwords
John F. Haugh II
jfh at rpp386.Dallas.TX.US
Wed Jan 18 09:55:05 AEST 1989
In article <14 at minya.UUCP> jc at minya.UUCP (John Chambers) writes:
> There should be
>an explicit example showing how to exploit this bug.
NO! Not until the FIX has had a chance to work its way out to the
masses.
Too many systems are sitting out there with assinine vendors not
supplying bug-fixed software to their customers to let loose a real
security killer on the unsuspecting masses.
Post the fix, wait several months, then post a complete write-up.
Anything less is irresponsible.
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