[TriLUG] security flaw in 2.2 & 2.4 kernels

acoliver trilug@trilug.org
Fri, 19 Oct 2001 11:01:20 -0700 (PDT)


http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=01/10/19/141229&mode=thread

Those on RedHat can download their RPM if you prefer.  Otherwise get 2.4.12.
 

Personally I don't think this was quite so newsworthy since its a "local"
exploit.  I just figure todays "local" exploit is used in conjunction with
tomarrow's network vulnerability to be a royal pain.  

-Andy