FYI > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Henry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, 8 September 2000 10:13 AM > To: BUGS > Subject: [bugs] Format String vulnerability > > > CNet Article: > http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2719802.html?tag=st.ne.10 > 02.tgif.ni > > Security experts have uncovered a new class of vulnerabilities in Unix > and Linux systems that let attackers take full control of computers. > . > . > . > Arce initially found the locale vulnerability on a Sun > Microsystems server, > but it affects all Linux and Unix operating systems except OpenBSD and > FreeBSD, he said. Unfortunately, the widespread nature of the > vulnerability > derailed Arce's plan for a coordinated announcement of the > vulnerability > and Unix and Linux companies' fixes. > > > > > > Post your messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED], or annoy the > mail monster at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with commands (like 'help') in > the message body. > Posts to the list might be archived for future web display. > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
