Linux/Unix Tops Charts for Vulnerabilities in 2005

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Linux/Unix Tops Charts for Vulnerabilities in 2005

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday January 4, 2006 @01:01PM from the better-safe-than-sorry dept.

BeanBunny writes "I realize that this topic is almost as volatile around here as Intelligent Design, but I think this is interesting nonetheless. US-CERT has released their year-end vulnerability summary. According to InformationWeek.com, Linux/Unix (including Mac OS) had almost three times the number of OS-specific vulnerabilities reported last year compared to Microsoft Windows. Obviously, statistics are meaningless without the proper conjecture, speculation, and opinionation, so let the debate begin again over which OS is really more secure."

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Re:perfect place to discuss, though by aywwts4 · 2006-01-04 13:08 · Score: 2, Funny

"so let the debate begin again over which OS is really more secure."

How about we don't and just say we did, better yet, whichever side you agree with, it won the debate.

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Dear Slashdot, by hellomynameisclinton · 2006-01-04 13:13 · Score: 5, Funny

Dear Slashdot,

I'm offended by the latest comparison of
Linux
and
Windows
. The linked article offers no measurable insight, and is exactly the kind of flamebait that bores the /. community. It goes without saying that I did not read the article, but I know enough about
operating systems
that it is incorrect, and insight-free.

Please change your editorial practices to fit my tastes better.

ComplaintGen (R) - 2006
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Re:Cause it's a dupe? by Anonymous Coward · 2006-01-04 13:17 · Score: 1, Funny

Nothing new here that was not reported on slashdot four days ago. [slashdot.org]. Move along. or repost your incitefule or insightful comment. or someone elses if you karma whore.
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Re:Think about it for a second... by Anonymous Coward · 2006-01-04 13:44 · Score: 1, Funny

At least one if you include yourself.
2,328 bugs found is 2,328 bugs fixed. by Stuupid · 2006-01-04 13:57 · Score: 4, Funny

2,328 is a whole lot more than 812. that means that *nix et al are 1,516 fixes ahead of the competition.
Re:One Take by skraps · 2006-01-04 14:08 · Score: 4, Funny

You feel that sting, big boy, huh? That's pride fuckin' with you!

(source)

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Re:Here's a quick answer: by Lehk228 · 2006-01-04 14:26 · Score: 2, Funny

yea, we all know what "use palm OS" is code for, keep your hairy palms away from me

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Re:How about pointing out... by Anonymous Coward · 2006-01-04 14:36 · Score: 2, Funny

don't be bad mouthing the Pinto!

LMFAO! To a Portuguese speaker this is mighty funny!

Hint: "Pinto" means, among other things, dick in Portuguese...
W[e] M[ay] F[ail] by ntropia · 2006-01-04 15:11 · Score: 2, Funny

Funny!
Windows shows less bugs than Linux/Unix! I was always shure that Micro$osft is the best.
No Office suite exploits... It should be secure, now!
And, however, even kids knows that "A known bug is a dead bug"!
(same kids knows that "Bugs enter from open Windows")
What? WMF? Still unpatched since 3 months? But is a bug related to a feature coming from 1990, it's not a real bug...
What? Is a *deadly* bug?
But a company that depict his logo on my keyboard can't be wrong!
Re:BeanBunny is a known troll by floamy · 2006-01-04 15:19 · Score: 2, Funny

An account only lets you moderate comments. He wishes he could moderate submissions. What type of psychoactive are you on?
Re:So what's new? by Ohreally_factor · 2006-01-04 20:47 · Score: 2, Funny

That article is from last year.

=)

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Re:Suuuuure by shmlco · 2006-01-04 21:17 · Score: 3, Funny

"..but having a list of 500 simple buffer overflows in rarely used games.."
You should look at the list. http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB2005.html Hardly any are "rarely used games", unless "Multiple Vendors Linux Kernel Asynchronous Input/Output Local Denial Of Service" is the latest FPS...

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Re:Suuuuure by Pieroxy · 2006-01-04 22:23 · Score: 3, Funny

what is the down side of source code availability?

The inability to maintain a monopoly by using scare tactics?

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