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:Computerworld.NZ: Security Spotlight Falls on Open Source OS
Computerworld.NZ: Security Spotlight Falls on Open Source OS
Feb 5, 2003, 08 :00 UTC (6 Talkback[s]) (9067 reads)

(Other stories by David Watson)

[ Thanks to Jason Greenwood for this link. ]

"On the first anniversary of Microsoft's 'trustworthy computing' initiative, the spotlight has gone on security of open source software.

"The issue arises after the discovery last month of a serious vulnerability in CVS (concurrent versions system), a Linux and Unix development tool.

"The US-based CERT alert service noted that CVS servers could be accessed by unauthorised users and used to execute arbitrary code via a set of directory requests that could free a memory reference..."

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> However, it continues to be embarrasse ...   And the title means?   
Eric Laffoon
Feb 5, 2003, 15:31:40
 
Like most things in life, it's not t ...   Theo says it all....   
Jerry
Feb 5, 2003, 15:32:38
 
>If WinXX ran as well as the MS PR depar ...   Re: Theo says it all....   
Tony
Feb 5, 2003, 18:25:17
 
I think you read the register too much I ...   Re: Theo says it all....   
senkwe
Feb 6, 2003, 06:19:11
 
I think you read the register too much I ...   Re: Re: Theo says it all....   
Wol
Feb 7, 2003, 09:43:00
 
>>The owners probably weren't even a ...   Re: Re: Re: Theo says it all....   
senkwe
Feb 7, 2003, 14:06:04
 
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