Re: [Boost-testing] CVS is still down

From: Rene Rivera (grafikrobot_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-07-17 00:42:14

Victor A. Wagner Jr. wrote:
> Further investigation (looking at my audit trail) shows that I 
> haven't been able to log in since: 20060713T144612
> 
> I wonder what sources people are testing that show results since
> then.

Some of us use anonymous CVS. Or they have read this from SF 
<http://sourceforge.net/docs/A04/> some days ago:

> (  2006-07-13 09:23:52 - Project CVS Service, Project Shell Service,
> Project Subversion (SVN) Service, SourceForge.net Web Site  )   A
> recent kernel exploit was released that allowed a non admin user to
> escalate privileges on the host pr-shell1. We urge all users who
> frequent this host to change their password immediately and check
> their project group space for any tampering. As a precaution, we have
> blocked access to all project resources by password until the user
> resets their password. After the password has been reset, project
> resources should be accessible within 5 minutes.

It's a shame they don't inform everyone of such disruptive occurrences.

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