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SWBTATTReg

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10. This points to a common problems w/ users and software...some companies change their ...

Mon Nov 5, 2018, 12:04 PM

Nov 2018

software versions so rapidly and oftentimes users are struggling to keep up with the changes. This was one of my top issues w/ IBM and all of its changes it made to software on a constant basis. And IBM isn't / wasn't the only company doing this practice. I know that fixes and the like are required, but the user community is oftentimes struggling to keep up w/ all of the updates.

Something as sensitive as the web server as described in this original post, I don't know. Depending upon the security enacted by the carrier(s) it may or may not be a problem. Perhaps the web server is behind a firewall located at a provider's host site. Too many open ended ?s as to true impact.

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Fellow networking/programming people: want to see something terrifying from Georgia? [View all] Recursion Nov 2018 OP

Damn it. MontanaMama Nov 2018 #1

Just because this is on there, doesn't mean that updates haven't been applied...perhaps ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #2

The patches change the copyright notice for licensing reasons Recursion Nov 2018 #6

That's not how it works. BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #9

The software I worked on had to have the copyright notice changed. Just because in Apache ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #15

Unless it is some type of in-house/home-grown/DIY code BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #19

apache security issues lapfog_1 Nov 2018 #3

Judge should have forced paper ballots on them MattP Nov 2018 #4

Apache is up to v2.4.37 BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #5

Even RedHat deprecated 2.2 with their last release Recursion Nov 2018 #7

Bwah! BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #14

Here's a list of version releases and updates. Quackers Nov 2018 #31

"Apache 2.4 dropped support for BeOS" BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #37

THis needs to be known by more than just us. 2naSalit Nov 2018 #8

Vickery's well known in the security world Recursion Nov 2018 #11

Good to know 2naSalit Nov 2018 #13

This points to a common problems w/ users and software...some companies change their ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #10

There have been over 800 bugs filed against Apache since 2011 Recursion Nov 2018 #12

Only 800? Seems like a rather small number. Again, depends on the software. nt SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #16

Open source was originally intended to have "many eyes" on it BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #20

Well, many thousands of "bugs" were filed, 800+ were serious enough to rate a CVE entry (nt) Recursion Nov 2018 #24

At least they're being fixed, unlike the Open-Source community which is invaded by hackers. TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #29

Apache is open-source. Recursion Nov 2018 #32

Yeah, but years ago IBM look over the funding and lead on it, much like they did with Linux. TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #34

yikes. Afromania Nov 2018 #17

omfg uponit7771 Nov 2018 #18

I'm a precinct manager in Georgia 6. greymattermom Nov 2018 #21

I share your observations about the Rethugs campaign tactics hueymahl Nov 2018 #38

If Georgia is like Texas CCExile Nov 2018 #22

Whatever the details . . . Roy Rolling Nov 2018 #23

We have all heard the saying "if it ain't broke don't fix it" usaf-vet Nov 2018 #25

Yep. Working as intended and designed. TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #28

Guaranteed, if there is SSL being used, it's the weak TLS1.0 standard. TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #26

And Heartbleed? knightmaar Nov 2018 #27

If it's bundled, it's too old to have heartbleed. Small favors Recursion Nov 2018 #33

After working in IT for nearly 30 years - I ask for PAPER BALLOTS!! 33taw Nov 2018 #30

Without know their server structure, we cannot verify that voter data is on this server. 33taw Nov 2018 #35

Malfeasance - Brian Kemp needs to be retired immediately FakeNoose Nov 2018 #36