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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. this is weird by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    have you ever posted in safari, for Mac OS X? It is simply the world's fastest browser!

  2. IN SOVIET RUSSIA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The flaw finds YOU!!!

  3. 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.

    1. Re:When you assume... by falzer · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      AGHH! What the hell was that? I'm blind now!

  4. Re:Linux isn't effected by Silicone · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    funny, mine works just fine with scroll button and all...

  5. 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.

  6. Come on people, MOD PARENT UP. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hemos really didn't check the source, either. It *IS* his alleged job here.

  7. wIEnIE boyz by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    quit whining. take the test drive. it won't hurt a byte. trust US, & the 'natural' markup forceUS. uid be better off. go watch tv. folks WHOaRE a lot smarter/greedier than any of US can imagine, are 'taking care' of 'things', for US. chill out. can't you see we're trying to move some vdo games here?

  8. Padding by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I pad my crotch so that the chicks will think I'm hung like a horse.