Linux root compromise, please upgrade your kernel

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Alexander" <m@netpro.to>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 9:18 AM
Subject: Linux root compromise, please upgrade your kernel

Thats cool it says the the OpenWall patches fix this up :).

i only use 2.2.19 now cuz of the OW patches.

im still waiting to see if they bring out a 2.4 release they said at 2.4.10
but now that has been changed to 2.4.15.

Regards

Nige

> Root compromise is possible in kernels 2.2.x (x <= 19) up through 2.4.y.
> (y <= 9).
>
> Here's more info:
>
>
http://www.securityfocus.com/cgi-bin/archive.pl?id=1&mid=221337&start=2001-1
0-15&end=2001-10-21
>
> If you've got a system with multiple users, please upgrade your kernel.
> ~M
>
>
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