Root exploit for FreeBSD

Julian Elischer julian at elischer.org
Thu Dec 10 16:02:38 UTC 2009


Anton Shterenlikht wrote:
>>From my information security manager:
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> 	FreeBSD isn't much used within the University (I understand) and has a
> 	(comparatively) poor security record. Most recently, for example:
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> 	http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Root-exploit-for-FreeBSD-873352.html

yeah we know, but really, quoting security as a reason not to use it
is a bit like quoting flat tyres (British spelling to those USA'ns
reading) as a reason to not buy a Jag.  Every OS has them and in fact 
we are better than many.

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