[Python-Dev] Compiler security (original) (raw)
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Thu Oct 31 15:55:25 CET 2013
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Interesting read. I'm surprised that the researchers didn't contact us, since the article mentions they found 5 bugs in Python. Regarding security: the article seems to use that term mostly to attract eyeballs; there are no specifics, just the implication that this could affect security.
But it's hardly news -- as GCC versions became more aggressive we've had to fix our share of undefined code in Python. Usually the unittests catch these early.
On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 7:48 AM, MRAB <python at mrabarnett.plus.com> wrote:
Has anybody here heard about this, and, if so, is it anything we should be thinking about:
How your compiler may be compromising application security http://www.itworld.com/security/380406/how-your- compiler-may-be-compromising-**application-security<http://www.itworld.com/security/380406/how-your-compiler-may-be-compromising-application-security> _______** Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev at python.org https://mail.python.org/**mailman/listinfo/python-dev<https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev> Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/ guido%40python.org<https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/guido%40python.org>
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