Re: kernel expolit. is 2.4.18-bf2.4 affected?

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Subject: Re: kernel expolit. is 2.4.18-bf2.4 affected?
From: Andreas Janssen <andreas.janssen@bigfoot.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 09:07:02 +0100
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References: <[🔎] 1071466419.6082.6.camel@paulscomputer>

Hello

Paul William (<webmaster@startlinux.co.nz>) wrote:

> Is the stock woody 2.4.18-bf2.4 kernel affected by the kernel exploit
> that was used to attack the debian.org servers? If it is affected then
> what kernel is safe?

2.2.20 kernels are safe from that exploit. However, there are updated
packages available for all 2.4.18 Kernel images on security.debian.org.

best regards
        Andreas Janssen

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