Linux kernel security hole

[Paul Melson]

On Thu, Jun 08, 2000 at 02:22:41PM -0400, Paul Melson wrote:
> 	For what it's worth, Linux 2.2.16 was released 
> 	just hours before this made its way to bugtraq.
> 	If you have local users and haven't installed
> 	2.2.16 yet, you should, and soon.


	I almost forgot - for those using Solar Designer's
	Secure Linux kernel patch kit, the 2.2.15-ow1 kit
	works just fine w/ kernel 2.2.16, but his patches
	don't fix *this* problem preemptively, so don't 
	wait to upgrade.


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