Re: Telnetd exploit for solaris

["Josh Crane" <jcrane () bit net au>]

well said..

> Or, maybe the exploit is needed to test the patch after it's
> applied, to make sure it actually worked to close the hole...
> It's not unknown for vendors to release faulty patches that
> don't do what they claim, either...

even better as it's more common than people realise.. often the exploits
only need a minor alteration to be reborn anyway.

if you are just a thoughtless admin, and don't attempt to pick up what it is
that the exploits are doing, you will always rely on someone else to get it
done for you... this is a community, pitching in is what it's all about.