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Flaw Found iIn Ethernet Device Drivers

Posted by Hemos on from the yay-for-security-bugs dept.

Licensed2Hack writes "Security researchers have discovered a serious vulnerability that may be present in many Ethernet device drivers that is causing the devices to broadcast sensitive information over networks. Seems the device driver writers couldn't be bothered with a memset() call. Eweek has their typical (puffy, low on tech details) take on it here. Since they don't specify the OS, I'm assuming these are drivers for Windows." It's actually Linux, *BSD, and Windows.

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  1. When you assume... by mightor · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Since the author has failed to specify the species he belongs to, I am assuming he is a lemur.

  2. Re:SSH by Large+Green+Mallard · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Be nice to us and we'll be nice to you.

    It's common courtesy and will get you everywhere in life

    Your friendly neighbourhood BOFH.