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Re: Backport of the integer overflow in the brk system call



On Wed, Dec 03, 2003 at 01:54:22PM +1100, Matthew Palmer wrote:
> >    Nov 28  22:39  Linux 2.4.23 released
> >                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> 
> Bernd is correct, though - if the machines had been running 2.4.23, they
> wouldn't have been vulnerable.  The fact that it was impossible to do so
> doesn't enter into the equation when you're working from blind assertions. 
> <g>

Hehe, well I am sorry. I had the impression 2.4.23 was older. Should have checked my facts.

BTW: I do have checked the kernel version of the major distros, all ship
newer kernels than debian (if you look at the upstream version). However I do not know
how reliable dostrowatch is, for comparision.

Greetings
Bernd
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