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Flaw weakens Linux computers
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Posted by: Tweaker
A flaw in a software-compression library used in all versions of Linux could leave the lion's share of systems based on the open-source operating system open to attack, said sources in the security community on Monday.
Several other operating systems that use open-source components are vulnerable too varying degrees as well.
The software bug--known as a double-free vulnerability--causes key memory-management functions in the zlib compression library to fail, a condition that could allow a smart attacker to compromise computers over the Internet, said Dave Wreski, director for open-source security company Guardian Digital.
I don't use Linux but I thought for those of you who do this would be of some interest.
Article here
Source: ZDNet News
Posted by: TotalRecall
Find out how you can fix the hole here. (Links on bottom of page.)
I've heard people say that Linux's security is no better than Window's. Well, initially, it may not be. But, as you can see, there's always a quick response and the vulnerability doesn't last long.
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