[NMLUG] Oops! Linux Bug Escapes Early

[Ken Long]

Once a fix or patch is made available to us,  the information is public. 
How can the information be kept secret but still allow us to patch before 
the info goes public?

Chicken and egg?

Ken


On 30 Nov 2001, at 9:58, Warner Losh wrote:

> You definitely see a huge spike in penetration attempts after people
> go public with these things.  A few days is *REALLY* needed to get
> fixes in place.  Some crackers may exploit the holes in the interrum,
> but more people upgrade if the fixes are in place when the advisory is
> issued.

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