On 21/03/14 16:41, Monsta wrote: > It's problematic for one simple reason: APT ceases to function normally > until you remove the offending files and update the package index again. >
Simply, it is a Denial of Service. Quite a neat way to create a window of opportunity for so-called zero- day vulnerabilities too. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/756317 Title: Captive portals may corrupt apt translation indices To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/756317/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
