Re: Kernel SCM saga..

From: Paul Jackson
Date: Sun Apr 10 2005 - 12:54:22 EST


> It's possible to generate another object with the same hash, but:

Yeah - the real check is that the modified object has to
compile and do something useful for someone (the cracker
if no one else).

Just getting a random bucket of bits substituted for a
real kernel source file isn't going to get me into the
cracker hall of fame, only into their odd-news of the
day.

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