PHP 5.3.8 Released to Fix 5.3.7 Update | Linux Today

PHP 5.3.8 Released to Fix 5.3.7 Update

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 23, 2011

“After months of testing, PHP 5.3.7 was released last week.
While PHP 5.3.7 fixed over 60 bugs it introduced one new one. The
new bug was a crypto flaw.

That crypto flaw led a warning that I have never before seen
from php.

“Due to unfortunate issues with 5.3.7 (see bug#55439) users
should wait with upgrading until 5.3.8 will be released,” PHP.net
warned.

Well it has only been a few days and 5.3.8 is now available,
fixing the crypto flaw.


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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