Re: /usr/bin/ddate buffer overflow

[poke <poke () OLY SILVERLINK NET>]

> I found a buffer overflow in /usr/bin/ddate (version unknown)
> "converts Gregorian dates to Discordian dates.." I tested it on my
> Linux Box (RedHat 6.2) Look at this:
>
> #ddate +AAAA...x 408
> Segmentation Fault (core dumped)

I tested it on my RH6.2 box (2.2.16) and I saw no such thing.

-Chuck


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