Re: [LI] [RHSA-1999:028-01] Buffer overflow in libtermcap tgetent()

[mukund <betacomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Aranya wrote:
> 
> >You're joking, right?
> >
> >I cull Linux-related messages from Bugtraq and send them to LI and
> >Linux-Delhi.  I bounce them, so it appears to have come from the
> >original sender.  No one subscribed anything to anything (except maybe
> >the we-don't-want-a-person-who-uses-toilet-paper-for-PM lobby :)
> >
> >    Sudhakar> If some of the LI subscribers are interested in any of
> >    Sudhakar> these lists, they will take the individual initiative to
> >    Sudhakar> subscribe themselves to the lists they are interested
> >    Sudhakar> in.  After all, you don't see me subscribing the LI list
> >    Sudhakar> to some slightly related mailing list, do you?
> >
> >If you feel that Linux-related security info is not relevant I'll stop
> >posting it.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >-- Raju
> I'm sure we can do without these messages. Firstly because most of the
> people are home-users who don't have to bother about security and secondly
> those people who are really paranoid can get their information directly from
> bug-traq.
> 

Sorry friend I beg to differ here on both the count.
Most of the user are involved are in business of linux, so the security
aspect can not be overlooked. In fact I personally feel in this world of
internet, even home user also should not neglect the security angle.
Secondly, the bugtraq (I too have subscribed ) is for the all the OS
under this sun, and posting of linux related stuff to this list is
really commendable job.
- -mukund
http://members.theglobe.com/betacomp/index.htm
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