Re: [cobalt-security] Qpopper - remote root...

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Frank Cubillos wrote:

> Why the heck would you publish that on an open list!
> Geez Louise think about the lurkers in here!! Man, am I going ballistic for
> no reason?
> Group?

Probably because he could.

Many people believe that publsihing exploits is "a good thing" because
it forces us to close 'em.

I happen to agree with you; I'd rather not have seen this published.

Now that it has been, I'm looking forward to cobalt's official fix.

Jeff
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