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[Full-Disclosure] Re: openssh remote exploit
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- Subject: [Full-Disclosure] Re: openssh remote exploit
- From: Richard Johnson <rdump@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 09:38:26 -0600
In article <3F6791B2.4080003@xxxxxxxxxxx>,
Blue Boar <BlueBoar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Darren Reed wrote:
> > No. Does a vulnerability need an exploit before it becomes a hole ?
>
> A programming error needs to be exploitable before it can be conclusively
> called a vulnerability or a hole. One doesn't need to create an exploit
> for it to be exploitable, but it rather nicely answers the question,
> doesn't it? It also often helps clarify what class of vulnerability it is.
>
> None of which is news to you, you've been around a long time. Are you
> baiting trolls or what?
No, it's grinding of axes. I think the blade on the one he's using is
about gone, though. Well, one can hope...
Richard
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