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Security Flaws In Linux SMBFS

Posted by timothy on from the or-would-you-rather-wait-for-service-pack-n dept.

An anonymous reader points out this SecurityFocus alert, which starts "The Linux kernel is reported susceptible to multiple remote vulnerabilities in the SMBFS network file system. These vulnerabilities may lead to the execution of attacker-supplied machine code, information disclosure of kernel memory, or kernel crashes, denying service to legitimate users. Versions of the kernel in both the 2.4, and the 2.6 series are reported susceptible to various issues."

3 of 347 comments (clear)

  1. Great, linux is insecure by kyliaar · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Guess I should migrate to Windows.

  2. But I thought linux was so much greater! by Foo-Barz · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    But I thought linux was so much greater then windows!

    Linux, why have you let me down :(

  3. Re:Everyone makes mistakes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    However, Windows has one advantage that LinSh**t does not. Anyone can look for a problem in Linux and exploit it, whereas a MS security flaw has to be discoverd by experimentation.