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Bug in zlib Affects Many Linux Programs

Posted by michael on from the sauce-for-the-gander dept.

SirTimbly writes: "CNET is reporting that there is a buffer overflow problem with zlib in linux, which is used for network compression. Supposedly, someone could remotely cause a buffer overflow through mozilla, X11 and many other programs." The advisory from Red Hat is available.

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  1. zdnet running same by tuanjim_2001 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    incase of /. effect Zdnet . And this one is a little, emphsis on a little, bit more techincal. Cause cnet is for the mindless sometimes.

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