also keep in mind that null ptr deref's can sometimes be exploitable-- especially on certain processors that store important things at 0x0; of which, from what i recall, the iphone is one.
On Thu, 26 Feb 2009, Thierry Zoller wrote: > Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:21:18 +0100 > From: Thierry Zoller <[email protected]> > To: full-disclosure <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] Apple Safari 4 Beta feeds: URI NULL Pointer > Dereference Denial of, Service Vulnerability > > > > Just because a bug class can crash an application > > doesn't make it a security issue. > A remotely triggerable DoS condition is a security issue per se, my > opinion about the trend to remove the A in CIA for statisitca reasons > can be read here : > http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/01/open-letter-remove-a-in-cia-or-venting.html > > > _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
