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Mega Guardian Node 2.3x Alert: Vulnerability Counteraction Protocol

Notice - an exploitable buffer overflow has been reported in the Big Brother server (bbd). If you're running BB, please either update your version, apply the fix enclosed, and run BB as a non-root user! If you have . . .. Notice - an exploitable buffer overflow has been reported in the Big Brother server (bbd). If you're running BB, please either update your version, apply the fix enclosed, and run BB as a non-root user! If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me directly at mailto:sean@bb4.com. Sorry for any inconvenience. =========================== Big Brother Security Notice =========================== Versions: All prior to 1.4d Module: bbd.c (the bb server: BBDISPLAY/BBPAGER) Affects: All BBDISPLAY/BBPAGER machines (running bbd) Summary: Exploitable buffer overflow in bbd.c could allow arbitrary commands to be executed with the same userid/permissions as the user running bbd. Fix: Download and install version 1.4d from http://bb4.com or Make sure MAXLINE and MAXBUF are the same... Edit bb.h and change #define MAXLINE 2048 to #define MAXLINE 4096 recompile (make) reinstall (make install) and restart BB (./runbb.sh restart). Note: BB should not be run as root! Found by: jpalardy@paranoia.pgci.ca, thanks! -- Sean MacGuire, Reality Engineer sean@bb4.com The Big Brother Ministry of Truth http://bb4.com icbm --> 45'31.06N-73'35.19W +1 514 996 4638 "Looking down the barrel of another day" . A critical buffer overflow flaw has been identified in the Big Brother daemon (bbd), necessitating urgent attention for a patch or workaround to reduce security threats.. Big Brother Server, Buffer Overflow Risk, Security Patch. . Anthony Pell

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