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On Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:48:29 +0100, Florian Philipp wrote: |
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> > This adds some checks which can prevent certain exploits if e.g. the |
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> > eix code has a bug. |
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> As I said, this description is hardly useful. If it fixes exploits, then |
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> why is it not enabled for non-hardened profiles per default? |
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It doesn't actually say that it fixes anything. It's more of a "it may |
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possibly prevent certain exploits using undefined, and maybe unknown, |
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bugs in the code". That's more a politician's language than a coder's. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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Good fortune will find you provided you left clear instructions. |
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