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Full Disclosure: Re: n.runs-SA-2007.027 - Sophos Antivirus UPX parsing Arbitrary CodeExecution Advisory

Re: n.runs-SA-2007.027 - Sophos Antivirus UPX parsing Arbitrary CodeExecution Advisory

From: Blue Boar <BlueBoar_at_thievco.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:49:31 -0700

I remember people being all paranoid about the DMCA. They were worried
security researchers would be sued for trying to release vulnerability
information. But since that turned out to be unfounded, I guess we don't
have to worry about the German thing. ;)

                                        BB

Kevin Finisterre (lists) wrote:
> Would you have honestly provided *MORE* detail prior to the law being
> in effect?
>
> Doesn't the law refer to things that are intended to be used for
> illegal activity?
>
> I don't recall the advisories being any more verbose pre law....
>
> Thanks.
> -KF
>
> On Aug 27, 2007, at 4:41 PM, Sergio Alvarez wrote:
>
>> Hi 3APA3A,
>>
>> It was a mistake in the advisory,
>> It should say:
>>
>> "Integer cast around in UPX packed files parsing"
>>
>> I ask for apologies for the mistake.
>> Unfortunately we can't give more details about the vulnerability
>> because
>> the German Law (§202)
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Sergio
>>
>>
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