Re: [Security-Discuss] Re: [Security Announce] MDKSA-2004:124 - Updated xorg-x11 packages fix libXpm overflow vulnerabilities

On Friday 05 Nov 2004 12:33, Stew Benedict wrote:
> On Fri, 5 Nov 2004, Simon Oosthoek wrote:
> > >                  Mandrakelinux Security Update Advisory
> > > 
> > > _______________________________________________________________________
> > >
> > >  Package name:           xorg-x11
> > >  Advisory ID:            MDKSA-2004:124
> > >  Date:                   November 4th, 2004
> > >
> > >  Affected versions:	 10.1
> > >  ______________________________________________________________________
> >
> > I can't remember exactly when (december last year?), 

November - some of us won't forget in a hurry

> > but I believe a 
> > while back there were some problems, because of a security fix that broke
> > something just before a long weekend. A conclusion then was to make sure
> > the security updates are not sent on a friday, so problems could be fixed
> > quicker if they are sent at the beginning of the week...
>
> Well, Nov 4th is a Thursday in this part of the world anyway :)

but since they go out overnight (in our time) that inevitably means Friday 
install or stay without updates until after the weekend.

Anne
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