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> From: valhalla-list-admin@(protected)
> [mailto:valhalla-list-admin@(protected)] On Behalf Of Brian T. Brunner
> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 11:36 AM
> To: valhalla-list@(protected)
> Subject: Re: kernel 2.4.23
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> The facetious comments made along the lines of preaching the
> 'top posting is evil' religion aside, yes I read the second
> linked page. No it didn't clear up why we had a
> vulnerability in 2.4.22 that was to be addressed by the
> 2.4.20-24.9 srpms when what we're in need of is 2.4.23 or later.
Code correcting the problem first appears in the kernel version 2.4.23,
as released by the kernel maintainer.
RedHat applied the same fix to their patched kernel, which began its
life as 2.4.20, and has had about 24 rounds of patches (some of which,
at least, are now in the prime kernel tree) applied by RedHat personnel.
>
> >>> ms-nospam-0306 (See http://pam-0306.ora-code.com)@(protected) 12/16/03 10:42AM >>>
> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 09:39:29 -0500, Brian T. Brunner wrote:
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> >
> > The pages listed left be bewildered.
>
> What pages?
>
> Oh, some within the quote at the bottom. Please reply below
> quotes to maintain context.
>
> > The text at the top of the errata page describes the 2.4.22
> > vulnerability, and then proved srpms for 2.4.20?
>
> Did you read also the second linked page?
>
> > I've upgraded kernels to 2.4.22, evidently in need of
> 2.4.23; what's
> > the fix?
> 2.4.20-24.7 as linked.
>
> > On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:16:43 +0800, Suat Lee wrote:
> >
> > > Referring to an article by Robert McMillan entitled "Linux kernel
> > > vulnerability behind Debian attack", it says that the bug affects
> > > versions of the Linux kernel prior to Version 2.4.23.
> > >
> > > Is there a release of kernel 2.4.23 for Red Hat 7.3? Would
> > > appreciate if > links provided. Thanks.
> >
> > https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003 (See http://HSA-2003.ora-code.com)-392.html
> > http://www.redhat.com/advice/speaks_backport.html
> >
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