full-disclosure - Re: n.runs-SA-2007.027 - Sophos Antivirus UPX parsing Arbitrary CodeExecution Advisory

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Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:49:31 -0700
From: Blue Boar <BlueBoar@...evco.com>
To: "Kevin Finisterre (lists)" <kf_lists@...italmunition.com>
Cc: full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk
Subject: Re: n.runs-SA-2007.027 - Sophos Antivirus
 UPX	parsing Arbitrary CodeExecution Advisory

I remember people being all paranoid about the DMCA. They were worried
security researchers would be sued for trying to release vulnerability
information. But since that turned out to be unfounded, I guess we don't
have to worry about the German thing. ;)

					BB

Kevin Finisterre (lists) wrote:
> Would you have honestly provided *MORE* detail prior to the law being  
> in effect?
> 
> Doesn't the law refer to things that are intended to be used for  
> illegal activity?
> 
> I don't recall the advisories being any more verbose pre law....
> 
> Thanks.
> -KF
> 
> On Aug 27, 2007, at 4:41 PM, Sergio Alvarez wrote:
> 
>> Hi 3APA3A,
>>
>> It was a mistake in the advisory,
>> It should say:
>>
>> "Integer cast around in UPX packed files parsing"
>>
>> I ask for apologies for the mistake.
>> Unfortunately we can't give more details about the vulnerability  
>> because
>> the German Law (§202)
>>
>> Cheers,
>>   Sergio
>>
>>
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