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The context of one is 'someone committed a thing a few weeks ago and it does a thing, according to someone posting to HN'. The context of the other is 'one of t
by pvg 5y ago
The context of one is 'someone committed a thing a few weeks ago and it does a thing, according to someone posting to HN'. The context of the other is 'one of the biggest git users on the planet tells you there's git vuln, fix out right now'.
- Dylan16807 5y agoGit itself removing an ability should tell you that it's a big deal even more than "one of the biggest git users on the planet". And again, first line says it's a vulnerability. "it does a thing, according to someone posting to HN" is a big fat strawman.
- pvg 5y agoIt's really more of a Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man.
- smaudet 5y agoI don't know, it really doesn't sound like a real CVE - maybe add some setting I guess for those worried? Others bring up good points, if your attacker can write to C:\ you probably have other issues. On top of that, it breaks completely valid functionality - someones 'bug' is someone elses feature.