Why “crafted” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
It absolutely does, in the "FAQ" section: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-20... > How could an attacker exploit this vulnerabi…
by simiones · Nov 6, 2026
Yes, its related to a image file, where parsing a specially crafted image file causes the program to read outside its designated memory buffer
by sreekanth850 · Nov 6, 2026
rivers, contextual word splits, compound noun splits, awkward pauses, there is so many downsides to mindless text justification. Only editorialised and hand crafted justified te…
by mnkyokyfrnd · Nov 6, 2026
Sure, ideally you should dig deep. I did that on a lot of the minimum wage papers and discovered just how deceptive and misleading they were trying to be - mostly using carefull…
by pydry · Nov 6, 2026
Hold up. "No User Interaction" Does that mean that paint doesnt have to be running? Application being installed on a PC allows a specially crafted packet to arbitrarily execute…
by protocolture · Nov 6, 2026
It varies by individual; most people have both some products they won't switch out and some products they will. It all depends on what they get out of each product and what they…
by LoganDark · Nov 6, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "crafted" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "crafted" over time.
A craft or trade is a pastime or an occupation that requires particular skills and knowledge of skilled work. In a historical sense, particularly the Middle Ages and earlier, the term is usually applied to people occupied in small scale production of goods, or their maintenance, for example by tinkers. The traditional term craftsman is nowadays often replaced by artisan and by craftsperson. Read more on Wikipedia