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On Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:52:57 -0800 Grant wrote: |
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> > Does anybody know more about this "security flaw in the open-source Linux |
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> > GNU C Library" |
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> > http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/linux-makers-release-patch-to-thwart-new-ghost-cyber-threat/article22662060/?cmpid=rss1 |
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> I updated a system of mine that was using an old version of glibc and |
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> rebooted. I can't do a full emerge world there or use various other |
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> portage tools due to the peculiarities of my current situation. Could |
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> I still be vulnerable? |
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Your system may be vulnerable to this issue only if you have |
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packages statically linked with vulnerable glibc libs, so most |
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likely — no. But your system may be affected by a plenty of other |
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issues in various packages. |
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At the very least you should apply all GLSAs to your system: while |
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they don't encompass all vulnerabilities, they should warn you |
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about most common and important ones. |
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Best regards, |
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Andrew Savchenko |
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