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Re: libresolv

daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (owner-bugtraq@NETSPACE.ORG)
Sun Aug 18 22:31:04 1996

From: <owner-bugtraq@NETSPACE.ORG>
Date: 	Sun, 18 Aug 1996 20:40:33 -0500
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On Sun, 18 Aug 1996, Xarthon wrote:

>   In response to the recent post on the libresolv bug, the newer versions
> of RedHat linux do not seem to be vulnerable.  Possibly Redhat 3.x runs a
> newer version of libc?
>   Any information on this would be appreciated.

I am running RedHat 3.0.3 (Picasso) and I have found that I am VERY
vulnerable to this bug (well no more than anyone else, but it is easily
exploitable.)  I am running Kernel 2.0.13 and have upgraded my libs and
gcc, etc.

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