Re: [linux-security] [RHSA-1999:023-01] Potential security problem in gnumeric 0.23

[emarshal () LOGIC NET (Edward S. Marshall)]

On Sun, 25 Jul 1999 aleph1 () UNDERGROUND ORG wrote:
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> 2. Bug IDs fixed:
[...]

None listed.

[...]
> 7. Problem description:
>
> At the request of the gnumeric maintainer a new version is being released by
> Red Hat which addresses potential security issues with the version of
> gnumeric shipped in Red Hat Linux 6.0.
[..]

No useful data.

> 10. References:
[...]

None listed.

Am I the only one who noticed and was concerned that this alert contained
absolutely no useful information about the nature of the security problem
found?

I don't blindly update software just because the vendor told me to, on the
assumption that "it must be good for me". I don't suspect a lot of people
on this list do either...

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