Re: @(#)Mordred Labs advisory 0x0002: Buffer overflow in PostgreSQL

What would you like done with the patch you submitted?

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Neil Conway wrote:
> Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us> writes:
> > Tom Lane wrote:
> > > Neil Conway <neilc(at)samurai(dot)com> writes:
> > > > The handling of the TZ environmental variable is subject to a buffer
> > > > overrun.
> > >
> > > This problem is long gone in current sources, no?
>
> I quickly tested current sources, and it seems the bug is fixed. I
> only fixed it to begin with because I saw it while fixing the reported
> problem.
>
> > The patch looks like it does prevent some problems.
>
> Yes: namely, it fixes the bug in REL7_2_STABLE.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Neil
>
> --
> Neil Conway <neilc(at)samurai(dot)com> || PGP Key ID: DB3C29FC
>
>
> ---------------------------(end of broadcast)---------------------------
> TIP 4: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster
>

--
Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us
pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us | (610) 359-1001
+ If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road
+ Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073