http://documents.iss.net/risksolutions/X-Force_CRI.pdf
A single page downloadable list of the most dangerous threats to which networks are currently exposed. What is interesting about this is the near-unanimous representation of buffer overflow exploits: 27 of the 31 in the list. Yet a buffer overflow, according to those knowledgeable about programming who have discussed this with me, is a relatively easy condition to prevent. Which of course leads to questions why, with depresssing answers usually forthcoming.
Posted by jho at July 2, 2003 08:13 PM