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List:       suse-security
Subject:    Re: [suse-security] SUSE backporting
From:       Matt Jurcich <mattj () invisik ! com>
Date:       2004-05-16 7:31:21
Message-ID: 4779862.1084692681621.SLOX.WebMail.wwwrun () mail ! invisik ! com
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If they don't change the version number, how do you know if you have the latest patched version?  

-m

On May 16, 2004 02:22 AM, James Ogley <james@usr-local-bin.org> wrote:

> > I've a SUSE Standard Server 8.0 and noticed the latest version of ssh
> > that Online Update gives me is only 3.4.x !  The most recent out there
> > is 3.7.x.  What gives?  Shouldn't these be up to date, especially as
> > I'm on maintainence and am regularly updating from the SUSE server
> > through Online Update in YAST?
> 
> Not, not actually.  SuSE update policy is to patch bugs and
> vulnerabilities without upping the visible version number.
> 
> So, the version of OpenSSH available via YOU is actually 3.4.x, patched
> to fix any vulnerabilities etc...
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> James Ogley, UNIX Systems Administrator, Pinnacle Insurance Plc
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> Updated GNOME packages for SUSE LINUX: www.usr-local-bin.org
> 
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