Security Incidents: Re: Linux Kernel Exploits / ABFrag

[Benjamin Krueger <benjamin () seattleFenix net>]

* Ali Saifullah Khan (whipaz () attitudex com) [021018 16:22]:
> I smell Burneye !! ..... what do you guys think ?
>
> Ali Saifullah Khan,
I smell a fish story myself, but we'll see when we get that
binary. Btw Daniel, still waiting for a resend of that. =)

> --- dr john halewood <john () frumious unidec co uk> wrote:
> > On Thursday 17 October 2002 2:00 am, daniel.roberts () hushmail com wrote:
> > > Greetings.
> > >
> > > ABfrag - Linux Kernel ( <= 2.4.20pre20 ) Remote Syncing exploit
> > I think this is a bit of a giveaway: mentioning a kernel that doesn't exist 
> > suggests this program is not what it claims to be (Marcelo released 
> > 2.4.20-pre11 two days ago).
Someone more prone to conspiracy theorization might say that the author(s)
were planning a release before said kernel. Or perhaps writing a fix for the
bug and submitting it for 2.4.20pre20 to become heros. =P

> > cheers
> > john
-- 
Benjamin Krueger
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