"anonymous said...
How is it even remotely weak? Considering most virii spreading around these days is done via browser related vulnerabilities, I hardly would consider it "weak".
If it is so easy to discover browser vulnerabilities then how come IE7 held up on the Windows box (until the 3rd day when it was owned by flash)? How come you don't have any browser vulnerabilities credited to your name?
I hate to be "that guy", but the guy that won Pwn2Own walked away with $10k and a new laptop. I doubt he cares too much what bloggers think of him or his vulnerability, especially someone that hasn't done any similar research. Don't bash someone else's work unless you can reproduce it yourself.
Mon Mar 31, 08:55:00 AM"
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Dear person-who-didn't-leave-their-name,
Who says I was bashing work? I still think it's a weak vulnerability.
I'm not saying that the guy that discovered it is stupid, or that the exploit itself is stupid -- props to him for getting 10k and a fat laptop. I'm saying that most of the journalists and bloggers out there are saying things like "Mac owned in 2 minutes". Really? Was it owned in two minutes? Or did the guy merely have the exploit already set up on his webpage before the contest began. Does that make sense? I don't like sensationalist headlines, essentially.
I'm also not saying it's easy for someone to discover the vulnerability, I am sure it took alot of research and fuzzing. I am saying now-a-days, there are alot of browser vulnerabilities. It seems like every week there is at least one. I'm not saying that the research that is done by the people isn't worthwhile, I am just not a fan of browser vulnerabilities, because, as I said.. It's easy to switch browsers.
I do think it was interesting that Windows held up until Flash was introduced. But what kind of metrics are we using here? A machine wasn't able to get exploited in one week? It takes more time than that doesn't it?
All punditry. I guess I just miss the days of remote server side exploits like ws_ftp, IIS, and the like.
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ah, I see what you are getting at now and I can't say I disagree (for the most part).
Most journalists annoy me as well, their sensationalism is only part of it. I still giggle, yet die a little inside, every time I see the title of Robert Vamosi's blog.
Thanks for clarifying your position, I see what you are getting at now and realize that I jumped the gun a little bit ;)
Yes, thanks, that's why I reposted. Thanks for coming back.
ah, I see what you are getting at now and I can't say I disagree (for the most part). Most journalists annoy me as well, their sensationalism is only part of it. I still giggle, yet die a little inside, every time I see the title of Robert Vamosi's blog. Thanks for clarifying your position, I see what you are getting at now and realize that I jumped the gun a little bit ;)
Yes, thanks, that's why I reposted. Thanks for coming back.
Sure you can change browsers...till you can't change browsers. When you can't change browsers due to policy then what? -- and we all ALWAYS follow policy.
...and of course Miller didn't show up and bang out the exploit. No he'd prepared it before hand and showed up ready to win, but is that the point?
Could the underlying reason for these systems not getting hacked be that the right people don't care for these conferences? --What would that contest have looked like at defcon? I have no opinion just questions...
I do agree browser exploits are not AS fun, because they are not used on your time. Still access is access...
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I just think the article was sensationalist. That's all. I think cansecwest is a bigger and more headlining conference then defcon. Defcon is still considered "black hat" even though it's not so much anymore.
Sure you can change browsers...till you can't change browsers. When you can't change browsers due to policy then what? -- and we all ALWAYS follow policy....and of course Miller didn't show up and bang out the exploit. No he'd prepared it before hand and showed up ready to win, but is that the point? Could the underlying reason for these systems not getting hacked be that the right people don't care for these conferences? --What would that contest have looked like at defcon? I have no opinion just questions...I do agree browser exploits are not AS fun, because they are not used on your time. Still access is access.../ip
I just think the article was sensationalist. That's all. I think cansecwest is a bigger and more headlining conference then defcon. Defcon is still considered "black hat" even though it's not so much anymore.
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