Why All Linux (Security) Bugs Aren't Shallow

Posted by red5 on Feb 21, 2015 2:10 PM EDT
eSecurityPlanet; By Sean Michael Kerner
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"In open source, we put our laundry out to air in the front yard," Zemlin said. The Code Has Eyes

Zemlin quoted the oft-repeated Linus' law, which states that given enough eyes all bugs are shallow. That "law" essentially promises that many eyes provide a measure of quality and control and security to open source code. So if Linus' law is true, Zemlin asked, why are damaging security issues being found now in open source code?

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