FYI... Articles:
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/articles/host_security_article-5795.html http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/02/09/27/020927hnpdfs.xml?s=IDGNS PDFs may pose threat to Unix, Linux By Paul Roberts September 27, 2002 10:43 am PT A SECURITY FLAW in commonly distributed file-viewing programs may make it possible for attackers to use Adobe Systems PDF and PostScript files to run malicious code on machines using the Unix or Linux operating systems, according to an advisory released by technology security company iDefense. The open source viewing programs, named gv, kghostview and ggv, are used to view PDF and PostScript files and are commonly packaged with popular versions of the Linux operating systems including those by RedHat Inc. and the Debian Project, as well as common flavors of Unix such as those by Sun Microsystems, according to David Endler, director of technical intelligence at Chantilly, Va.-based iDefense. . . . <snip> _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
