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Sun Security Patch Introduces Security Hole

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the patches-for-patches dept.

Rich0 writes "Sun is announcing that their 'Security Hardening Package' for their Cobalt RaQ 4 Linux servers allows remote users to execute arbitrary code. Ironically, the solution is to remove the package, potentially removing protection from other compromises. There's a CERT advisory, as well as an article posted on Extremetech." Yikes, one would hope there's a forthcoming patch in the works.

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  1. Saying holds true even now ... by SuperDuG · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ... it's like putting a screen door on fort knox

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  2. Excuse me sir... by raehl · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    But is that a fire there next to your frying pan?

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