just go to a mirror site and download the new ernel package, then type rpm -Uvh packagename and reboot. This vulnerability sounds like it would be hard to exploit. On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, anthony baldwin wrote: > I'm guessing everyone knows about the ptrace vulnerability. > http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t278-s2132228,00.html > I haven't the slightest idea what to do with this. > I went to the RH page and there are numerous patches and things available for download but no instructions for their implementation. > https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-098.html?tag=nl > Am I to download everything for i386, i586, i686 and install it? > Does installing kernel patches entail anything more complex than using rpm? > > My cpu is a Pentium 3 1ghz. > > I have never fiddled with the kernel and am a relative newbie, > having been a linux user for only a year now, > and an English teacher, not a trained computer expert. > > Your assistance is appreciated. > > tony > > http://www.School-Library.net > Freedom to Learn! > > -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- > GED$/L/P/FA d? s: a C++ L++ W++ N++ K- w--- M+ PS++ > PE-- Y+ PGP- t+ tv-- b++(b++++) D? G e++++ h++ r--- y? > ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ > > > _____________________________________________________________ > School-Library.net > Freedom to Learn! > > _____________________________________________________________ > Select your own custom email address for FREE! Get you@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx w/No Ads, 6MB, POP & more! http://www.everyone.net/selectmail?campaign=tag > > > > -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
