[icecast] URGENT: icecast 1.3.12 released

Thomas Vander Stichele thomas at urgent.rug.ac.be
Thu Apr 11 13:25:26 UTC 2002



Oh yeah, don't forget to backup your config file first, or adapt it if 
it's a new install.

Thomas

<p>> I updated my spec file and RPM's to use the new release, if you want them 
> they're available at
> http://urgent.rug.ac.be/thomas/icecast/
> 
> Feedback is welcomed of course.
> 
> Thomas
> 
> > Dear Jack --
> > 
> > On behalf of Icecasters everywhere, thanks for the ultra-fast update!!!
> > 
> > I'm also now running safely as non-root, thanks to your advice.
> > 
> > Roy
> > 
> > At 05:05 PM 04/10/02 -0600, you wrote:
> > >Icecast 1.3.12 fixes the current known exploit for icecast as well as
> > >closing many other potential holes.
> > >
> > >Thanks to diz for the original report and analysis and to dave from
> > >jetcafe.org for a comprehensive prophylatic patch.
> > >
> > >
> > >Again, I warn:  DO NOT RUN ICECAST AS ROOT.  DO NOT RUN ICECAST AS A
> > >PRIVELEDGED USER.
> > >
> > >
> > >If you have been running icecast as root, there is an exploit in the
> > >wild.  Please take appropriate measures to ensure you weren't affected.
> > >
> > >jack.
> > >
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