Google Security Expert Finds, Publicly Discloses Windows Kernel Bug

hypnosec writes "Security expert Tavis Ormandy has discovered a vulnerability in the Windows kernel which, when exploited, would allow an ordinary user to obtain administrative privileges of the system. Google's security pro posted the details of the vulnerability back in May through the Full Disclosure mailing list rather than reporting it to Microsoft first. He has now gone ahead and published a working exploit. This is not the first instance where Ormandy has opted for full disclosure without first informing the vendor of the affected software."

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[BitZtream]

Security through obscurity is no security at all.

Spoken like someone who has no fucking clue what they are talking about.

ALL computer/network security is security through obscurity, just like the locks on your house are security through obscurity.

Encryption uses an obscure key.

A password is by definition, security through obscurity.

Stop repeating shit you heard someone else say without any fucking clue what it means.