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Sendmail Hit by Data Interception Flaw

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the bumps-in-the-night dept.

ricepudd writes "Computer Weekly reports that Internet security researchers have discovered a serious flaw in Sendmail. The flaw could allow remote attackers to take control of users' PCs. The Sendmail Consortium urged users to upgrade to version 8.13.6 of the software, which contains a fix to the problem. Computer Weekly seems to think that the fact that the Windows version isn't affected will help curtail the threat."

2 of 208 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Flaw seems unexploited by Radak · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    As everyone who follows the Slackware changelog, new packages were available yesterday.

    What exactly does this sentence mean? Or are you just one of those Slashdot writers who thinks that the more words he includes in his sentences, the smarter he will be perceived to be?

  2. Flaimbait by LordOfTheNoobs · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It is obvious the author left out the word 'knows'. If you couldn't tell this, you are a bit slow in the head. If you could, you are an asinine prick. Your choice.

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