Jeremy Visser schrieb: > On 05/11/2011, at 18:24, Leon Kaiser wrote: > > sudo apt-get remove calibre > [...] > Ubuntu has already had the bug fixed, because they use a safe udev-based > hook. The vulnerability only applies to those who have installed Calibre from > source. So "apt-get remove calibre" is a pretty naïve comment to make, but > you couldn't resist the bashing, could you?
The thread on launchpad clearly shows (at least for me) that the developer has absolutely no clue about security, so imo the way to go is, even if there are no local root exploits anymore (in upstream), to uninstall it. I'm not that adventurous to wait until it deletes all my user files because he (Maybe, I haven't looked at the source) also reinvented rm ;) Just my 2 Eurocents, Manne _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
