Remote Code Execution Flaw Patched in glibc Library

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  1. ronjor

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    ronjor, Feb 16, 2016
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    http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-35592916
     
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    OMG WE'RE DOOMED etc etc... Patch is already out since yesterday in all affected distros, moreover the vast majority of embedded devices use uClibc and bionic for android, not glibc. and...
    /fear_mongering
     
    Nanobot, Feb 17, 2016
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    Correct. The first thing I did today when I woke up was update my Arch install, and already got the new glibc.
     
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    http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/457759
     
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    ronjor, Feb 18, 2016
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    One has to wonder how you can compare an exploit that doesn't affect Android to an exploit that does affect android? i.e. comparing this to Stagefright seems silly.
     
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