Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #6701: integer overflows in ordered_malloc()

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #6701: integer overflows in ordered_malloc()
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-07-20 14:36:48

#6701: integer overflows in ordered_malloc()
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  Reporter:  Xi Wang <xi.wang@…>          |       Owner:  johnmaddock
      Type:  Bugs                         |      Status:  new        
 Milestone:  To Be Determined             |   Component:  pool       
   Version:  Boost Development Trunk      |    Severity:  Problem    
Resolution:                               |    Keywords:             
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Comment (by denis.arnaud):

 Would it be possible to apply that patch on the release branch (as well as
 on the trunk)? So, the milestone could become 1.51, if I understand
 correctly.

 Note that that security/vulnerability issue is tracked by the following
 page: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/07/13


 Reference for Fedora/RedHat/CentOS:
 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=828856

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/6701#comment:6>
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