SECURITY BUG IN SYSV386 (the fix announced)

[Robert Rothe]

martys at mchale.ism.isc.com (Marty Stewart) writes:

>For all other users, INTERACTIVE Systems Corp. will provide a
>comprehensive fix to the problem.  It will be provided as an
>update (bug-fix) diskette to users of 386/ix Version 2.0.2,
>INTERACTIVE UNIX Version 2.2.1, and the C2 Security Extension.
>For Version 2.2 users without a math coprocessor, call into
>Warranty support, (213) 453-8649 and ask for the free upgrade
>to Version 2.2.1 as well as the 2.2.1 security-hole bug-fix
>diskette.  As with all INTERACTIVE bug-fix diskettes, it will be
>available free of charge through the Support department.
>The anticipated availability date of the bug-fix is February 22nd.
>Marty C. Stewart
>Support Team Leader
>Interactive Systems Corp.

this usenet-way seems the only way to force big companys to fix
a so called feature ...
again, well done.
	robert.

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