And there is probably such a bug with Pentium II that will be "leaked" as soon
as ITS replacement is widely available to spur upgrades.
Sorry if I seem so cynical. (Four systems 1-AMD, 1-Cyrix, 1-486, 1-Intel
Pentium.) The only Intel Pentium is an old P60 that is due for replacement
anyhow.
On 08-Nov-97 Jon Nelson wrote:
> A slightly edited version of what a friend sent me:
>
> Did you hear the latest buzz on the internet? A four
> byte instruction will lock any true Pentium solid.
>
> Try this c program:
> char x [5] = { 0xf0, 0x0f, 0xc7, 0xc8 };
> main () { void (*f)() = x; f(); }
>
> So much for using Pentia for robust multi-user servers.
> A buffer overflow bug may not get the attacker root, but
> can lock the machine solid.
>
> Looks like its time to buy stock in AMD, Cyrix, and IDT.
>
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