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:The Register: Linux Worm Targets PHP Flaw
The Register: Linux Worm Targets PHP Flaw
Nov 7, 2005, 14 :30 UTC (5 Talkback[s]) (9201 reads)

(Other stories by John Leyden)

"Virus writers have created a Linux worm which uses a recently discovered vulnerability in XML-RPC for PHP, a popular open source component used in many applications, to attack vulnerable systems.

"XML-RPC for PHP features in many web application including PostNuke, Drupal, b2evolution, Xoops, WordPress, PHPGroupWare and TikiWiki. Most of these applications have been updated to address the security flaw..."

Complete Story

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This is not a Linux worm, as it doesn&#3 ...   Worm   
steggy
Nov 7, 2005, 15:14:55
 
Thanks,its so stupid when they tag linux ...   RE: Worm   
GH
Nov 7, 2005, 16:05:01
 
Here are the reported numbers:Date	Sourc ...   Something is fishy with the numbers   
GreyGeek
Nov 7, 2005, 17:06:07
 
NOT!!!.cheers,--Xunil Ung  ...   this is really big news...   
Xunil Ung
Nov 8, 2005, 04:06:17
 
The worm can't take out the machine  ...   Egress filtering for more security   
Richard Corfield
Nov 8, 2005, 08:37:41
 
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