"Jean-Marc Desperrier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> There's only one point I would criticize in Mikx's method, it's the fact 
> he discloses the problems so fast after a fix has been found.

The patches were checked-in into public CVS. People creating malware follow 
CVS updates closely and know everything they need based an the patch and 
comments.

If something goes into public CVS i consider it therefore public and it 
should be adressed by an advisory as soon as possible.

I have no problem with keeping and unpatched bug a secret. I kept #260560 
secret for 3 months before releasing a public advisory - and requested 
multiple status reports before (with no success). But silent CVS check-ins 
are just security by obscurity.

mikx



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