From: "Geo" 

If it's a known issue, it takes all of 4 minutes to google up the exploit
code and tons of information about it.

Geo.

"Randall Parker"

wrote in message news:42f82de4$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> Well, security thru obscurity really is an advantage against a large array
of attacks.
>
> Suppose OS/2 has some buffer overflow in its TCP/IP stack. The odds of an
attacker
> noticing that you have OS/2 in your firewall and then also having a tool
to exploit
> this seem remote.
>
> Mike N. wrote:
> >    Well, although I wouldn't have a problem with my financial
institutions
> > using OS/2 Warp for niche use where it is well isolated and protected, I
> > would be very uncomfortable if they relied on "OS/2's hardened
features".
> > This is certainly a myth and the TCP stack undoubtably contains some
> > ancient vulnerabilities since it was BSD derived.  Just because it isn't
a
> > popular target doesn't mean it isn't vulnerable.     I'll bet at least
one
> > Russian hacker still possesses a 0-day attack against OS/2.
> >

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