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

[Blue Boar <BlueBoar () thievco com>]

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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