Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:18:04 -0800 From: Jason <jhelfman@e-e.com> To: Paul Schmehl <pschmehl_lists@tx.rr.com> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org, Anton Shterenlikht <mexas@bristol.ac.uk>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Root exploit for FreeBSD Message-ID: <20091210171803.GB33110@eggman.experts-exchange.com> In-Reply-To: <4EEC1C1C04727F728800F265@utd65257.utdallas.edu> References: <20091210144141.GB834@mech-cluster241.men.bris.ac.uk> <4EEC1C1C04727F728800F265@utd65257.utdallas.edu>
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http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-09:16.rtld.asc On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 11:05:16AM -0600, Paul Schmehl thus spake: >--On Thursday, December 10, 2009 08:41:41 -0600 Anton Shterenlikht ><mexas@bristol.ac.uk> wrote: > >> >>> From my information security manager: >> >> FreeBSD isn't much used within the University (I understand) and has a >> (comparatively) poor security record. Most recently, for example: >> >> >> http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Root-exploit-for-FreeBSD-873352.ht >> ml >> > >Please pass this to your information security manager: > >>From one information security manager to another, you're an idiot. > >-- >Paul Schmehl, Senior Infosec Analyst >As if it wasn't already obvious, my opinions >are my own and not those of my employer. >******************************************* >"It is as useless to argue with those who have >renounced the use of reason as to administer >medication to the dead." Thomas Jefferson > >_______________________________________________ >freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > -- i am a mutthead
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