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Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:23:56 -0400 (EDT)
From: "David A. Wheeler" <dwheeler@...eeler.com>
To: "oss-security" <oss-security@...ts.openwall.com>
Subject: Re: Thoughts on Shellshock and beyond

On Wed, 8 Oct 2014 21:31:37 -0700, Michal Zalewski <lcamtuf@...edump.cx> wrote:
> Sure, agreed. I don't think the code / data catchphrase accurately
> conveys this principle to developers, though =)

I've expanded the detection or prevention section of my paper in general:
  http://www.dwheeler.com/essays/shellshock.html#detect-or-prevent

In particular, I've given more information on separating code/data here,
in a way that I hope captures the point for developers:
 http://www.dwheeler.com/essays/shellshock.html#separate-code-data

--- David A. Wheeler

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