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The value of vulnerabilities
Jason Miller, 2006-03-07

There is value in finding vulnerabilities. Yet many people believe that a vulnerability doesn't exist until it is disclosed to the public. We know that vulnerabilities need to be disclosed, but what role do vendors have to make these issues public?

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Re: The value of vulnerabilities 2006-03-08
infamous41md
Regarding the "public good", vendors have - at least - the role of:

a) not downplaying the significance of flaws
b) disclosing flaws to a public forum and making their users aware of them
c) working with researchers to fix the flaws since many vendor attempts at fixes seem rather inept

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