[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2009-01-23 Thread Kees Cook
** Changed in: aptitude (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged ** Changed in: synaptic (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/247445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ub

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-07-10 Thread Alexander Konovalenko
See also this post in the CERT vulnerability analysis blog: http://www.cert.org/blogs/vuls/2008/07/using_package_managers.html They have assigned a vulnerability number to this issue (VU#230187) but it doesn't seem to be public yet. -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data atta

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-10-07 Thread Jamie Strandboge
IIUC, there are two errors we can check for and report: network failure and stale data. Eg, if we don't have a network failue, but we do have stale data, then give the severe message. If you do have a network failure/hiccup, report something less severe instead, possibly with an option for opting o

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-10-03 Thread Colin Watson
So, I agree with this bug, although I think that it is primarily relevant to security.ubuntu.com. The main release pocket doesn't change after release anyway, and I think most people running development releases will get itchy if there are no updates for several days (they certainly seem to during

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-08-22 Thread Alexander Konovalenko
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #491374 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=491374 ** Also affects: debian via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=491374 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-08-22 Thread Bug Watch Updater
** Changed in: debian Status: Unknown => New -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/247445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubu

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-07-10 Thread Alexander Konovalenko
See also this post in the CERT vulnerability analysis blog: http://www.cert.org/blogs/vuls/2008/07/using_package_managers.html They have assigned a vulnerability number to this issue (VU#230187) but it doesn't seem to be public yet. -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data atta

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-08-22 Thread Alexander Konovalenko
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #491374 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=491374 ** Also affects: debian via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=491374 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-08-22 Thread Bug Watch Updater
** Changed in: debian Status: Unknown => New -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/247445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubu

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-10-03 Thread Colin Watson
So, I agree with this bug, although I think that it is primarily relevant to security.ubuntu.com. The main release pocket doesn't change after release anyway, and I think most people running development releases will get itchy if there are no updates for several days (they certainly seem to during

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-10-07 Thread Jamie Strandboge
IIUC, there are two errors we can check for and report: network failure and stale data. Eg, if we don't have a network failue, but we do have stale data, then give the severe message. If you do have a network failure/hiccup, report something less severe instead, possibly with an option for opting o

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2009-01-23 Thread Kees Cook
** Changed in: aptitude (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged ** Changed in: synaptic (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/247445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ub

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2009-01-23 Thread Kees Cook
** Changed in: aptitude (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged ** Changed in: synaptic (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/247445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ub

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-07-10 Thread Alexander Konovalenko
See also this post in the CERT vulnerability analysis blog: http://www.cert.org/blogs/vuls/2008/07/using_package_managers.html They have assigned a vulnerability number to this issue (VU#230187) but it doesn't seem to be public yet. -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data atta

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-08-22 Thread Alexander Konovalenko
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #491374 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=491374 ** Also affects: debian via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=491374 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-08-22 Thread Bug Watch Updater
** Changed in: debian Status: Unknown => New -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/247445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubu

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-10-07 Thread Jamie Strandboge
IIUC, there are two errors we can check for and report: network failure and stale data. Eg, if we don't have a network failue, but we do have stale data, then give the severe message. If you do have a network failure/hiccup, report something less severe instead, possibly with an option for opting o

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-10-03 Thread Colin Watson
So, I agree with this bug, although I think that it is primarily relevant to security.ubuntu.com. The main release pocket doesn't change after release anyway, and I think most people running development releases will get itchy if there are no updates for several days (they certainly seem to during

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-07-10 Thread Alexander Konovalenko
See also this post in the CERT vulnerability analysis blog: http://www.cert.org/blogs/vuls/2008/07/using_package_managers.html They have assigned a vulnerability number to this issue (VU#230187) but it doesn't seem to be public yet. -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data atta

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-10-07 Thread Jamie Strandboge
IIUC, there are two errors we can check for and report: network failure and stale data. Eg, if we don't have a network failue, but we do have stale data, then give the severe message. If you do have a network failure/hiccup, report something less severe instead, possibly with an option for opting o

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-10-03 Thread Colin Watson
So, I agree with this bug, although I think that it is primarily relevant to security.ubuntu.com. The main release pocket doesn't change after release anyway, and I think most people running development releases will get itchy if there are no updates for several days (they certainly seem to during

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-10-07 Thread Jamie Strandboge
IIUC, there are two errors we can check for and report: network failure and stale data. Eg, if we don't have a network failue, but we do have stale data, then give the severe message. If you do have a network failure/hiccup, report something less severe instead, possibly with an option for opting o

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-10-03 Thread Colin Watson
So, I agree with this bug, although I think that it is primarily relevant to security.ubuntu.com. The main release pocket doesn't change after release anyway, and I think most people running development releases will get itchy if there are no updates for several days (they certainly seem to during

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-07-10 Thread Alexander Konovalenko
See also this post in the CERT vulnerability analysis blog: http://www.cert.org/blogs/vuls/2008/07/using_package_managers.html They have assigned a vulnerability number to this issue (VU#230187) but it doesn't seem to be public yet. -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data atta

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-08-22 Thread Alexander Konovalenko
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #491374 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=491374 ** Also affects: debian via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=491374 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-08-22 Thread Bug Watch Updater
** Changed in: debian Status: Unknown => New -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/247445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubu

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2009-01-23 Thread Kees Cook
** Changed in: aptitude (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged ** Changed in: synaptic (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/247445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ub

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-07-10 Thread Alexander Konovalenko
See also this post in the CERT vulnerability analysis blog: http://www.cert.org/blogs/vuls/2008/07/using_package_managers.html They have assigned a vulnerability number to this issue (VU#230187) but it doesn't seem to be public yet. -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data atta

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-08-22 Thread Alexander Konovalenko
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #491374 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=491374 ** Also affects: debian via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=491374 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-08-22 Thread Bug Watch Updater
** Changed in: debian Status: Unknown => New -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/247445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubu

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2009-01-23 Thread Kees Cook
** Changed in: aptitude (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged ** Changed in: synaptic (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/247445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ub

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-10-07 Thread Jamie Strandboge
IIUC, there are two errors we can check for and report: network failure and stale data. Eg, if we don't have a network failue, but we do have stale data, then give the severe message. If you do have a network failure/hiccup, report something less severe instead, possibly with an option for opting o

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-10-03 Thread Colin Watson
So, I agree with this bug, although I think that it is primarily relevant to security.ubuntu.com. The main release pocket doesn't change after release anyway, and I think most people running development releases will get itchy if there are no updates for several days (they certainly seem to during

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-08-22 Thread Alexander Konovalenko
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #491374 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=491374 ** Also affects: debian via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=491374 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2008-08-22 Thread Bug Watch Updater
** Changed in: debian Status: Unknown => New -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/247445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubu

[Bug 247445] Re: Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks

2009-01-23 Thread Kees Cook
** Changed in: aptitude (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged ** Changed in: synaptic (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged -- Package managers vulnerable to replay and endless data attacks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/247445 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ub