Oracle-L: RE: security alerts #48, 49, 50, 51

From: Boivin, Patrice J <BoivinP_at_mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca>
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 11:54:18 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.00557400.20030224115418@fatcity.com>

I applied the patchsets, still waiting for 8i on win32 patchset 8.1.7.4.8 though.

For bug fixes I wouldn't push installation of patches strongly, but for vulnerabilities... it's up to you to take that risk.

I applied the patches for 48 through 51 on Tru64, even though we had three one-off patches already installed. Verified with Metalink techs, they said go ahead, so I installed. No problems.

Apply to your least-important servers first.

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Patrice Boivin
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[mailto:Paula_Stankus_at_doh.state.fl.us]
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 2:45 PM
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Guys,

Have some complicated 3rd party software and a number of databases all within firewalls. I am considering (since plans in w9orks for migration to 9i latest release) to wait on applying the patches until after the 9i migration. Especially, since these patches are not part of a comprehensive patchset thus not integrated testing. Also, the doc. for the patchsets says don't install any other patchset - geez!!! Should I apply these patches in 8.1.7.4 just to turn around and apply them again after a migration to 9i? Seems like a waste. Any ideas?

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RE: security alerts #48, 49, 50, 51 - patchsets, 9i