[1197] in linux-security and linux-alert archive
Re: [linux-security] libc 5.4.7
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (David Holland)
Tue Oct 8 09:00:42 1996
From: David Holland <dholland@eecs.harvard.edu>
To: rosc@fbn.globalent.net (Roscinante)
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 1996 22:15:05 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: linux-security@tarsier.cv.nrao.edu
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.3.95.961006091544.14525A-100000@fbn.globalent.net> from "Roscinante" at Oct 6, 96 09:18:33 am
> I had problems with NetKit-B-0.08 telnet, where when I logged on to
> a remote system on a high port (MUD's on ports > 4000 for example)
> after I put my login name, and then the correct passwd, telnet was
> barfing some wierd error, then crashing.. I wrote the author for
> this, I'm waiting for a fixed version...
I'm working on a fixed version [I've been altogether too busy of late,
I'm afraid]. It is reasonably safe to use the 0.07A telnet; just don't
use it as part of a restricted shell setup.
The telnet*D* in 0.07A on the other hand is pretty unsafe.
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