The counter argument i've heard is this:
"but they'd need to compile a module for the specific kernel/OS they
were attacking"
But with vmware, it's not exactly a lot of effort to have VMs for each
of the major OSes you're wanting to work with compile remotely and
then copy the compromised k
Cryer,Phil wrote:
> "The days when you could prevent people from running non-approved
> programs by removing the C compiler from your system ended roughly with
> the VAX 11/780 computer."
> My reply is, if an attacker is on the box and can compile code, you
> already have more problems to worry a
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s.com>, "Cryer,Phil" writes:
>Can anyone provide a more business sensitive response to "Isn't having a
>C compiler on a prod box a security problem"? While I am in complete
>agreement with the listed response:
>
>"The days when you could prevent people from running n
Can anyone provide a more business sensitive response to "Isn't having a
C compiler on a prod box a security problem"? While I am in complete
agreement with the listed response:
"The days when you could prevent people from running non-approved
programs by removing the C compiler from your system
