Re: SSRT3606 rev.2 wu-ftpd off by one vulnerability

From: jpd (read_the_sig_at_do.not.spam.it)
Date: 06/11/04

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    Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 19:51:57 +0000 (UTC)

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    On 2004-06-11, Alan Balmer <albalmer@att.net> wrote:
    > On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 21:09:26 -0700, "Felix Tilley"
    ><ftilley@localhost.localdomain> wrote:
    >>In article <dwYxc.3388$kb2.1543@news.cpqcorp.net>, Thu, 10 Jun 2004
    >>05:31:05 -0700, "Security Alert" <secure@cup.hp.com> wrote:
    >>[wrote a bunch of crap]
    >>Ask Carly why we should buy any more HP shitware.
    >>
    > Well, one reason might be that HP is apparently doing a thorough
    > security review and repair, and is going out of its way to keep
    > customers updated on the process.

    While taking their hardware from under them. Security patches are nice,
    but neither the OS nor the hardware seems to be going anywhere. And the
    people that previously made such happen are no longer there.

    > Would you rather deal with a company that keeps its problems secret
    > until they bite you? If so, feel free - there are a number to choose
    > from.

    As long as the hardware doesn't fall apart there's well-maintained
    alternatives for quite a few platforms.

    >>It has to start at the top, and Carly has to go.

    She'll demand it not be so. 

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