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Re: [cobalt-security] Security Hardening Update 2.0.1 MAJOR FLAW!!!!!! ACTION REQUIRED!
- Subject: Re: [cobalt-security] Security Hardening Update 2.0.1 MAJOR FLAW!!!!!! ACTION REQUIRED!
- From: Gerald Waugh <gwaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 14:59:52 -0400 (EDT)
- List-id: Mailing list for users to address network security on Cobalt products. <cobalt-security.list.cobalt.com>
On Thu, 15 Aug 2002, Zeffie wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> The recent RaQ4-en-Security-2.0.1-SHP.pkg allows a remote attacker to
> cause system crashes. To avoid this I suggest you disable the Scan
> Detection in Parameters by selecting "do nothing". Else you might not be
> happy...
>
> I have written a small script that can reproduce the problem consistently.
>
> I don't seem to be able to find any way to contact Sun cobalt about this.
>
> what to do? maybe a whitepaper advert??
Yes, a "whitepaper advert" is definitely in order,
explain how this problem occurs.
--
Gerald
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