Tag: Vulnerabilities

  • Predicting Vulnerabilities, Quotes and More

    [This was originally published on the OSVDB blog.] Interesting article for several reasons. Below are some of the interesting quotes that stood out to me and may prove to be interesting topics. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3485972.stm Hackers exploit Windows patchesBy Mark WardLast Updated: Thursday, 26 February, 2004, 10:54 GMT “We have never had vulnerabilities exploited before the patch…

  • Full Disclosure – Effective or Excuse?

    [This was originally published on attrition.org.] A comprehensive look at the practice of Full Disclosure, problems associated with it for vendors and security companies, and examples of full disclosure put to the test. (3300 words) The world of computer security has developed a wicked game of politically correct ‘cat and mouse’. This game is played…

  • Network Solutions Inc. Security Problem

    AFFECTED SYSTEMS Any system with a registered domain name. BACKGROUND Network Solutions Inc. has the monopoly on the registration of domain names across the .com, .org and .net top level domains (TLDs). Thus, they have a “captive audience.” It was to this audience that Unsolicted Bulk Email (UBE) was sent regarding their services. Due to…