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Date::Calc Vulnerability

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lagerplease

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Dec 15, 2001
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I've been told by my ISP that they have uninstalled the Date::Calc module for 'security reasons'. This smacks of bullshit to me. Has anyone ever heard of a vulnerability in such a bog standard PERL module?
 
You can still install Date::Calc locally, and use thjeuse lib directive.

Who's your ISP btw?

There is allegedly a bug, which can cause undesired effects when installing some SSL packages, but I wouldn't call that a security vulnerability

--Paul

It's important in life to always strike a happy medium, so if you see someone with a crystal ball, and a smile on their face ...
 
Thanks, Paul. I can't tell you the ISP at the moment (know what I mean?) but I'll let you know once it's all over.

Can you explain a little more about installing the module locally? I'm not running PERL on my PC and I'm at the mercy of the muvvafukka ISP!

Thanks again.

Phil.
 
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