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Distribution of security fixes

Distribution of security fixes

Posted Aug 26, 2004 3:42 UTC (Thu) by Ross (subscriber, #4065)
In reply to: Distribution of security fixes by jreiser
Parent article: Distribution of security fixes

If they are able to edit the library on disk or in RAM then the game is
already over. I fail to understand your point.


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Distribution of security fixes

Posted Aug 26, 2004 14:42 UTC (Thu) by jreiser (subscriber, #11027) [Link]

A successful exploit might depend on the rate and amount of change from "good" to bad memory image: the smaller the number of bits that must be changed, and the smaller their range of addresses, sometimes can make it easier to accomplish.

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