# OpenSSL bug in 5.4.33 and 5.5.17

- Thread: https://externals.io/message/77475
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- Started by Daniel Lowrey on 2014-09-22T16:11:50+00:00
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## #77475 — Daniel Lowrey — 2014-09-22T16:11:50+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/77475#77475

> Hi,
>
> That's a bad thing we need to fix ASAP.
>
> I think for 5.6.1 we'll revert it , if not, we'll need an RC2, which
> is something we usually don't do (but as this could involve security,
> we may do it).
> The fix can be merged to 5.5.18RC1, next week, to have an RC cycle if
> not part of a 5.6.1RC2 (tag is tomorrow)
>
> 5.6 and 5.5 actually overlap in the release weeks. 5.6 is planned on
> odd weeks whereas 5.5 is on even weeks.
>
> Waiting for Ferenc's advice anyway.
>
> Julien.P

I have no issues with reverting at this point as that's the best route to
get stable releases back on track. I thought I had fixed some really old
bugs with those commits but the medicine turned out to be worse than the
disease. My apologies again for letting those problems sneak into releases
:/