Re: Internet Explorer 0day exploit

["T Biehn" <tbiehn () gmail com>]

How does DNS work again, Gadi?

On 7/14/07, Gadi Evron <ge () linuxbox org> wrote:
> On Sat, 14 Jul 2007, Dragos Ruiu wrote:
> > On Tuesday 10 July 2007 08:53, Gadi Evron wrote:
> >> To paraphrase Guninski, this is still not a 0day. It is a vulnerability
> >> being disclosed.
> >
> > You're being pedantic Gadi. :-)
> >
> > We have to accept the term "0day" has passed into
> > the realm of meaningless nebulousness along with
> > "hacker" and other misused terms.
> >
> > If we are to be pedantic, the original meaning of
> > 0day is new warez release :-).
>
> I think there is still hope for us buddy, at least when professionals make
> releases.
> For example, instead of saying I'm being pedantic on this (which I am),
> you could (also, in addition) reply and say "yep" or "nope", thus
> contributing to some discussion. Meaning, we would either make a stand for
> our profession or at the very least get educated as we go along.
>
> Some people believe the way to reach a "mature industry" is time, others
> believe it's training or in a more specific fashion, certifications. I
> don't know what the answer is, and I am sure it isn't terminology (or
> certifications, hehe).
>
> I do know though, what a 0day is, and don't intend to compromise it for
> the sake of what the press makes of it. It's a strong term and concept
> which shouldn't be abused. That or we can decide on a new term for what
> 0day used to mean. How about "blubla"?
>
> >From professionals, we can expect good language and for their work to
> speak for them. We shouldn't compromise on silly things like what 0day
> means.
>
> Maybe I will give this up next year, but for now, advisories named "0day"
> have disapeared lately. Maybe peer pressure does have some effect.
>
> The above is over-thinking and some could consider it very silly, but for
> now, I believe in it. It's just like I resent those among consultants who
> conduct themselves in a fashion that makes me ashamed of my profession, as
> a far-off analogy.
>
> > cheers,
> > --dr
> >
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