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From: John.Airey at rnib.org.uk (John.Airey@...b.org.uk) Subject: Bind 8 patches available Glen Bishop (glen@...nbishop.com) posted this link to Bugtraq earlier today: http://www.isc.org/products/BIND/patches/ There are only unified diffs available, rather than a new package version, which I find rather incredible. In fact, the disclosures by ISS and ISC have been farcical, more akin to a hoax virus alert than a genuine security alert. I recognise that ISC does need financing, and therefore has set up what is basically a private members club for updates. I also recognise how vital that the root name servers and ccTLD servers are patched first (rather worringly, the ISC says the root name servers and TLD servers have to be patched first. Unless the DNS protocol has been rewritten overnight, these are the same servers). However, there comes a point where it is necessary to release both the details of the vulnerability AND the patch at the same time. The only conclusion I can make is that this is a cynical ploy to force an upgrade to BIND 9, a tactic used much more by a certain company based in Redmond, Seattle, WA. - John Airey, BSc (Jt Hons), CNA, RHCE Internet systems support officer, ITCSD, Royal National Institute of the Blind, Bakewell Road, Peterborough PE2 6XU, Tel.: +44 (0) 1733 375299 Fax: +44 (0) 1733 370848 John.Airey@...b.org.uk If we could learn one thing from September 11th 2001, it would be the utter absurdity of moral relativism. - NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely on this email's content. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and then delete the email and any attachments from your system. RNIB has made strenuous efforts to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any viruses which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk
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