Re: ntp

On 23/12/2014 05:42, Didier Spaier wrote:
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> On 23/12/2014 03:08, Nick Edwards wrote:
>> Since this latest severe bug is being exploited in the wild, any ideas
>> when slackware will release its update? other distros have done this
>> days ago.
>>
>> or do we need to build 4.2.8 from source ourselves?
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> This has been reported on LQ:
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> http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/%5Bslackware-security%5D-vulnerabilities-outstanding-20140101-a-4175489800/page7.html#post5287843

I should have added: we all know that only Pat knows when some update 
will occur,

I don't run an ntp server myself but use ntpdate to sync. All you can do 
if you are in a similar situation is refrain from using it till you 
trust the remote server you query, I assule ;)