Re: Fwd: Flaws in recent Linux kernels

2001-10-18 Thread Douglas J Hunley
Chang babbled on about: > just when I plan on to install ew 3.1... > maybe I should stay with 2.2.20 for a bit more time first... there are issues w/ 2.2.20 as well. it needs 2 patches, IIRC -- Douglas J Hunley (doug at hunley.homeip.net) - Linux User #174778 Admin: http://linux.nf Admin: http:

Re: Fwd: Flaws in recent Linux kernels

2001-10-18 Thread Chang
just when I plan on to install ew 3.1... maybe I should stay with 2.2.20 for a bit more time first... DOUGLAS HUNLEY wrote: >FYI > _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com __

Fwd: Flaws in recent Linux kernels

2001-10-18 Thread DOUGLAS HUNLEY
FYI -- Douglas J. Hunley Unix/Linux Admin http://linux.nf The truth is out th- oh, wait, here it is... Hello, There are two bugs present in Linux kernels 2.2.x, x<=19 and 2.4.y, y<=9. The first vulnerability results in local DoS. The second one, involving ptrace, can be used to gain