On Wed, 2009-08-19 at 15:42 -0700, Kees Cook wrote: > Package: link-grammar > Version: 4.3.9-2 > Severity: normal > Tags: patch, security > User: [email protected] > Usertags: origin-ubuntu karmic ubuntu-patch > > Hi! > > Since link-grammar uses nested functions, it has an executable stack which > pollutes any program that loads it. Upstream fixed[1] this last year. > Can either a new version (4.5.8) be packaged, or can you apply this > patch to solve the issue? > > Ubuntu's bug: https://launchpad.net/bugs/409766 > Upstream bug: http://bugzilla.abisource.com/show_bug.cgi?id=12307 > > Thanks! > > -Kees > > [1] > http://www.abisource.com/viewvc/link-grammar/trunk/link-grammar/analyze-linkage.c?r1=25099&r2=25137 >
I have 4.5.8 sitting in git at git://git.debian.org/collab-maint/link-grammar.git, and packages ready for upload at http://lingcog.iit.edu/~bloom/link-grammar/ The problem is I'm not a DD, my previous sponsor isn't really responding to my emails, and I'm not having much success at finding a new one. If there's someone who can sponsor for me on a regular basis (or even better advocate for me to become a Debian maintainer and upload the current version that I've pointed you to) then the fix can be uploaded today. If not, I'm really considering orphaning the package so that someone who has the ability to upload can take over maintenance. --Ken -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
