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To: Paul V. who wrote (68384)	8/3/2005 1:38:12 PM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 77400

I'm not a security expert, but flaws in these systems are found all the time. Usually, they are fixed before anyone is the wiser. I would bet my eyeteeth Cisco has a team dedicated to fixing this one as well. Sounds like the issue was more of a matter of legal procedure and security around the nationally sensitive asset, the Internet. This guy announced to a security conference that there's a flaw in Cisco's routers is tantamount to broadcasting an open invitation to bring down the Internet. Might as well give our enemies a gun to point at our heads while he's at it.

To: Paul V. who wrote (68384)	8/8/2005 9:00:14 PM
From: Amy J	Respond to of 77400

Hi Paul, RE: "Could this bug situation be a possible plus for CISCO. Perhaps companies will ge worried and want to replace their routers. Any ideas out there" It's a bug that can be fixed by a simple firmware upgrade, so no router needs to be replaced. Cisco has a remarkable track record for continuous operation with its routers. You'll see corporate sites whose routers have been operating continuously for at least 2 years which was approximately when the last security bug release was made. This particular bug only impacts ip6 which is essentially still for research, at research universities and specialty places, not anywhere mainstream. Minor bugs happen all the time, but this class of bug where the control of the router is taken over is exceedingly rare and does not require a router upgrade, just a firmware download. Cisco's track record is extremely remarkable for quality continuous operations, especially when you consider all of the various technologies from companies they've absorbed over the years. It's rather remarkable. Regards, Amy J