Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:34:52 +0200 From: George Kontostanos <gkontos.mail@gmail.com> To: Peter Jeremy <peterjeremy@acm.org> Cc: FreeBSD Stable <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: FLAME - security advisories on the 23rd ? uncool idea is uncool Message-ID: <CA%2BdUSyqv6224FS0sBRv8z-_i5umF7rZP2ZsUrepyYX=cX3_ouQ@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20111223220217.GB15456@server.vk2pj.dyndns.org> References: <4EF4A75C.2040609@my.gd> <4EF4B2D6.5090206@sentex.net> <4EF4B982.3070207@missouri.edu> <4EF4C08A.3080609@sentex.net> <CA%2BdUSyo4biqKCQnVaD5YSHcY_hA2vE_azqHD4%2B915bXqB9qixQ@mail.gmail.com> <4EF4CB2E.4030109@infracaninophile.co.uk> <CA%2BdUSypTX3LEb2qOk7t9F7femKbWKfwSbJOd58=5vNVJz8wQww@mail.gmail.com> <20111223204838.GA43740@in-addr.com> <CA%2BdUSyoycONC5yM7ZLKRwLp1W8wtUf%2Bw3yx1V%2BQorpmCcjO3ww@mail.gmail.com> <20111223220217.GB15456@server.vk2pj.dyndns.org>
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On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 12:02 AM, Peter Jeremy <peterjeremy@acm.org> wrote: > On 2011-Dec-23 23:40:10 +0200, George Kontostanos <gkontos.mail@gmail.com= > wrote: >>In any case, and IMHO this was not the proper time for this kind of >>advisories considering the fact that many companies are in a freeze >>period. > > My honeypot logs suggest that the black hats aren't taking a holiday. > As Colin posted, the SO had to decide between two unpalatable options > and, IMHO, he made the correct decision. =A0The details and fixes are > now available - it's up to you to weigh up the risks of patching vs > the risks of not patching. > > -- > Peter Jeremy If a security advisory is announced, you have to patch, period! Happy holidays to all. Black hats too :) --=20 George
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