On 11/23/2010 11:56 PM, Alan Cox wrote: >> It's on a separate branch, not master. (Doesn't mean it's right, just >> that it's not actually going to cripple anything or waste time for anyone >> who doesn't ask for it.) >> > And how many other un-noticed commits did this person make ? Until you > know that you have to assume a complete compromise. > > Alan > _______________________________________________ > [email protected]: X.Org support > Archives: http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg > Info: http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg > Your subscription address: [email protected] > Just like to inquire whether the observed behavior was a real security breach - someone introducing (maybe over time) a backdoor or the like - or just sloppy behavior. In other words, can we still trust the xorg repositories or are they compromised in some way?
People and companies depend on xorg functionality without backdoors or the like. At the first sign of xorg repositories being compromised, I have to pull the plug on systems relying on xorg functionality. Please make sure what really happened and then inform the community. this thread only give rise to fears without - so it seems - verified facts. Frans. _______________________________________________ [email protected]: X.Org support Archives: http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg Info: http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg Your subscription address: [email protected]
