Linux Today: Linux News On Internet Time.
Search Linux Today
Linux News Sections:  Developer -  High Performance -  Infrastructure -  IT Management -  Security -  Storage -
Linux Today Navigation
LT Home
Contribute
Contribute
Link to Us
Linux Jobs

Partner Sites
JustLinux.com
Linux Planet
PHPBuilder
Technology Jobs


Top White Papers





More on LinuxToday

Security Linux News for Jun 01, 2001

  • Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory: GnuPG (Jun 01, 2001, 18:34)
    "Hidden deep within its code is a format string vulnerability which can be triggered simply by attempting to decrypt a file with a specially crafted filename. This vulnerability can allow a malicious user to gain unathorized access to the account which attempted the decryption."

  • GnuPG security fix 1.0.6 (Jun 01, 2001, 15:50)
    A new version of GnuPG addressing several security issues and more minor bug fixes and enhancements is out: "Although the posted exploit code can only be used with a special knowledge of the target machine, I STRONGLY ADVISE UPDATING GnuPG to this new version." Complete announcement and a lengthy mirror list within.