So what do we do about this? I wouldn't want to miss the deadline... On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 06:41:13PM +0200, Robert Millan wrote: > On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 01:59:40PM +0200, Robert Millan wrote: > > > > on a system where core.img was embedded, nothing will happen. OTOH if you > > do > > the same on a system where core.img was referenced via blocklists, boot will > > start crashing as soon as the (now free) blocks that held the old core.img > > are overwritten. > > Ah, and in a worst-case scenario someone could even try to exploit it to > run privileged code, by creating a carefuly crafted huge file. > > -- > Robert Millan > > <GPLv2> I know my rights; I want my phone call! > <DRM> What good is a phone call… if you are unable to speak? > (as seen on /.) > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
-- Robert Millan The DRM opt-in fallacy: "Your data belongs to us. We will decide when (and how) you may access your data; but nobody's threatening your freedom: we still allow you to remove your data and not access it at all." -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
