Ripples from Stack Clash

In one sense, the Stack Clash vulnerability that was announced on June 19 has not had a huge impact: thus far, at least, there have been few (if any) stories of active exploits in the wild. At other levels, though, this would appear to be an important vulnerability, in that it has raised a number of questions about how the community handles security issues and what can be expected in the future. The indications, unfortunately, are not all positive.

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