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Interview with Dan Farmer (;login:)

2014/12 : Dan Farmer had written COPS, "a very early, if not the earliest, vulnerability scanner". He also writes several "tools, papers, and work on improving Internet and *nix security".

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CERT Guide to Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure announcement

2017/08/15 : Publication of the CERT Guide.

"The guide provides an introduction to the key concepts, principles, and roles necessary to establish a successful CVD process. It also provides insights into how CVD can go awry and how to respond when it does so...Read more

Update on the CERT Guide to Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (2019)

2019/09/16 : Here is the 2019 Update of the CERT Guide to Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure.

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Schneier - Crypto-Gram February 15, 2000

2000/02/15 : Schneier published his monthly newsletter.

He reflects on the vulnerability debate. 

"My position has changed over time. I'd like to revisit it.
There are really two issues here, intertwined. If someone
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The CERT/CC Vulnerability Disclosure Policy

2000/10/09 : "Effective October 9, 2000, the CERT Coordination Center will follow a new policy with respect to the disclosure of vulnerability information."
Here are the information on the CERT/CC Vulnerability Disclosure Policy. 

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Schneier - Crypto-Gram March 15, 2002

2002/03/15 : Schneier published his monthly newsletter.
Schneier gives this time a summary of the vulnerabilitiy disclosure actual issues.

"The history of the vulnerability's discovery and publication is an interesting story, and illustrates the...Read more

CERT to disclose software flaws - Lemos paper

2000/10/09 : Lemos give his point of view on vulnerability disclosure debate.
"While Ranum is well-known in the industry for his black-and-white views on disclosure, most security professionals fall into a grey area."


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CERT/CC Overview

2000/10 : CERT/CC is committed to a responsible policy. All vulnerabilities reported to the CERT/CC will be disclosed to the public 45 days after the initial report, regardless of the existence or availability of patches or workarounds from affected vendors.

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Windows of Vulnerability: A Case Study Analysis (IEEE paper)

2000/12 : William A. Arbaugh from University of Maryland at College Park and William L. Fithen and John McHugh from the CERT Coordination Center "propose [here] ...Read more

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