]> xenbits.xensource.com Git - people/larsk/security-process.git/commitdiff
Patch review, expert advice and targetted fixes
authorIan Campbell <ian.campbell@citrix.com>
Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:05:01 +0000 (16:05 +0100)
committerIan Campbell <ian.campbell@citrix.com>
Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:29:25 +0000 (12:29 +0100)
See <20448.49637.38489.246434@mariner.uk.xensource.com>, section
    "Patch development and review"

security_vulnerability_process.html

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        process.</p></li>
        <p>(This may rely on the other project(s) having
        documented and responsive security contact points)</p>
-    <li><p>We will prepare or check patch(es) which fix the vulnerability.
-       This would ideally include all relevant backports.</p></li>
+    <li><p>We will prepare or check patch(es) which fix the
+       vulnerability.  This would ideally include all relevant
+       backports.  Patches will be tightly targeted on fixing the
+       specific security vulnerability in the smallest, simplest and
+       most reliable way.  Where necessary domain specific experts
+       within the community will be brought in to help with patch
+       preparation.</p></li>
     <li><p>We will determine which systems/configurations/versions are
        vulnerable, and what the impact of the vulnerability is.
        Depending on the nature of the vulnerability this may involve