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Re: [cobalt-security] ProFTPD Bug - may lead to a security issue
- Subject: Re: [cobalt-security] ProFTPD Bug - may lead to a security issue
- From: Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 11:19:25 -0800
- Organization: nobaloney.net
- List-id: Mailing list for users to address network security on Cobalt products. <cobalt-security.list.cobalt.com>
baltimoremd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > ProFTPD have release a bug fix version, but I haven't tried applying it to
> > the RaQs yet. I'm hoping Cobalt will be QUICK with this one and get a
> > package out ASAP.
>
> How can Cobalt be quick if there's no exploit yet?
Thom, under many conditions, there can be a fix before there's an
exploit. You can spot a vulnerability and patch it before there's an
exploit.
Jeff
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