Re: [Fwd: Re: LWN: Ptrace vulnerability in 2.2 and 2.4 kernels]

[DouRiX <dourix-tech@simicro-internet.mg>]

Maurizio Lemmo - Tannoiser wrote:
> On lunedì 31 marzo 2003, alle 16:02, DouRiX wrote:
>
> > Does someone know where is debian about this issue ?
> >
> > <http://lwn.net/Articles/25669/>
>
>
> i've noticed that there kernel 2.4.20 with ptrace patch included, in
> proposed-update.
>
> For my puorpose, i've backported that patch, for work with kernel 2.4.18
> (from debian).
>
> works for me.
>
> patch with:
>
> cd /path/to/source
> patch -p1 < /path/to/patch
>
> you may find it here:
>
> http://erlug.linux.it/~tann/pkg/linux-2.4.18-ptrace-tann.patch
>
> (there also a kernel image bf2.4 with patch incorporated, if you trust
> me.. :) )

thanks,

but isn't there a trick to surpass the bug while waiting for debian 
updates ?

or won't be there a 2.4.18 update ? :)

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