Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 15 Dec 1999 20:18:38 +0100 (MET) | From | David Weinehall <> | Subject | Re: [security] Big problem on 2.0.x? (fwd) |
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On Wed, 15 Dec 1999, Pedro M. Rodrigues wrote:
> > While i dont think that a 2.0.39 with just this fix is a good idea (i > agree with Alan Cox that only external vulnerabilities should be a > reason for a new version) i believe some sort of revision of the 2.0.X > kernels once in a while is a good idea. I myself have in production > environment four 2.0.X machines, but i am very forward minded, so > i can only guess how many exist in the rest of the world with > people more conservative than me. Of course the important thing > here is that such work could only be implemented under strict rules > and guidance from Alan Cox, but always releasing him and others > from the dirty work that is understandably frowned upon by them.
My idea isn't to ONLY fix this one, but also fixup some other things. However, I'll probably drop a pre-patch 1 in some direction soon (I guess that'd be to Alan?), and that one will probably only contain this fix together with some documentation updates and maybe some other small things.
I will release more pre-patches as my reviewing of the patch-log/bug-log Alan sent me progresses.
> So, if things go that way, i am willing to give my help to David > Weinehall and others.
Thanks!
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