Sun Security Patch Introduces Security Hole

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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Microsoft Security Patch Introduces Security Hole

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BugPosted by CowboyNeal on Friday December 13, @02:29AM
from the patches-for-patches dept.
Rich0 writes "Microsoft is announcing that their 'Security Hardening Package' for their Windows 2000 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.