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Linux-Mandrake Security Update Advisory: diffutils updateJan 11, 2001, 20:30 (0 Talkback[s])Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 18:41:45 -0700
Linux-Mandrake Security Update Advisory
Package name: diffutils Date: January 10th, 2001 Advisory ID: MDKSA-2001:008 Affected versions: 6.0, 6.1, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2 Problem Description: WireX discovered a potential temporary file race condition in the sdiff program within the diffutils package. This update corrects the problem. Please verify the update prior to upgrading to ensure the integrity of the downloaded package. You can do this with the command: rpm --checksig package.rpm You can get the GPG public key of the Linux-Mandrake Security Team at http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/RPM-GPG-KEYS If you use MandrakeUpdate, the verification of md5 checksum and GPG signature is performed automatically for you. Linux-Mandrake 6.0: Linux-Mandrake 6.1: Linux-Mandrake 7.0: Linux-Mandrake 7.1: Linux-Mandrake 7.2: To upgrade automatically, use <<MandrakeUpdate>>. If you want to upgrade manually, download the updated package from one of our FTP server mirrors and uprade with "rpm -Uvh package_name". You can download the updates directly from: Or try one of the other mirrors listed at: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ftp.php3. Updated packages are available in the "updates/[ver]/RPMS/" directory. For example, if you are looking for an updated RPM package for Linux-Mandrake 7.1, look for it in "updates/7.1/RPMS/". Updated source RPMs are available as well, but you generally do not need to download them. Please be aware that sometimes it takes the mirrors a few hours to update, so if you want an immediate upgrade, please use one of the two above-listed mirrors. You can view other security advisories for Linux-Mandrake at: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/ If you want to report vulnerabilities, please contact Linux-Mandrake has two security-related mailing list services that anyone can subscribe to: security-announce@linux-mandrake.com Linux-Mandrake's security announcements mailing list. Only announcements are sent to this list and it is read-only. security-discuss@linux-mandrake.com Linux-Mandrake's security discussion mailing list. This list is open to anyone to discuss Linux-Mandrake security specifically and Linux security in general. To subscribe to either list, send a message to sympa@linux-mandrake.com with "subscribe [listname]" in the body of the message. To remove yourself from either list, send a message to sympa@linux-mandrake.com with "unsubscribe [listname]" in the body of the message. To get more information on either list, send a message to sympa@linux-mandrake.com with "info [listname]" in the body of the message. Optionally, you can use the web interface to subscribe to or unsubscribe from either list: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/flists.php3#security
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