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Not remotely exploitable bunk!: "Bottom line... big deal it's not remote exploitable".

What if someone is running a terminal services like application as a Root account? How about this flaw being combined with another to launch an attack?

You OSS apologists are so busy defending the holes in your favorite OS you are missing the point. The biggest security threat against Linux is your own arrogance.; Posted by: ShadeTree Posted on: 06/16/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Flaw pops up in Linux kernel Loverock Davidson | 06/15/04

I should warn you Arrg | 06/15/04

Why? Martin Marvinski | 06/16/04

Loserock can be funny though Mike Hunt | 06/16/04

OTOH kray_z | 06/16/04

Funny.. d_jedi | 06/16/04

BSOD Martin Marvinski | 06/16/04

Or, Spoon Jabber | 06/16/04

Actually I've found it to be.. BSOD..reboot.. Arrg | 06/16/04

funnier Arrg | 06/16/04

This is why people SHOULD use Linux Michael Kelly | 06/16/04

Common mistake! ShadeTree | 06/16/04

Oh I agree Michael Kelly | 06/16/04

Of... Martin Marvinski | 06/16/04

Level's of availability PA-ITGuy | 06/16/04

Quite true Michael Kelly | 06/16/04

Patches and Story Flaws theKid_z | 06/16/04

Ummm...yeah, as a matter of fact... dj_45_cal | 06/16/04

But they are using Linux more and more... rinaldo | 06/16/04

Ready to fire clue-by-four between the eyes Spin_Masterz | 06/15/04

no it isn't. JoeMama_z | 06/15/04

Sam, what? Richard Flude | 06/15/04

are you suggesitng zijiang | 06/15/04

My point is windows shouldn't be mentioned Richard Flude | 06/15/04

if i were admining it..... JoeMama_z | 06/16/04

Really? So MS has fundamentally redesigned their WIN32 Richard Flude | 06/16/04

I understand that i may not be able to close security holes... JoeMama_z | 06/18/04

double standard zijiang | 06/15/04

So is their damn IE and now their WMP part of the OS or not???? Spin_Masterz | 06/15/04

Phoney arguement ShadeTree | 06/16/04

Not true... Martin Marvinski | 06/16/04

P.S. Martin Marvinski | 06/16/04

you could patch your system manually.... JoeMama_z | 06/16/04

Correct me if I'm wrong... Michael Kelly | 06/16/04

Michael... JoeMama_z | 06/16/04

But... Martin Marvinski | 06/16/04

Marvin..... JoeMama_z | 06/16/04

A hypochrite is someone.... ShadeTree | 06/16/04

re: A hypochrite is someone.... Iain_Peters | 06/16/04

RE: Lain_Peters ShadeTree | 06/16/04

No Linux has not Linux User 147560 | 06/15/04

Not remotely exploitable bunk! ShadeTree | 06/16/04

Root not needed PA-ITGuy | 06/16/04

Re: Not remotely ... Iain_Peters | 06/16/04

Convenient definition ShadeTree | 06/16/04

re: Convenient definition Iain_Peters | 06/16/04

Fine, let me clarify Linux User 147560 | 06/16/04

that is because doh123 | 06/16/04

That's how MS sets it up. Martin Marvinski | 06/16/04

you misunderstanding... ryusen | 06/16/04

Knock yourself out... Fred Fredrickson | 06/16/04

Kernel flaw PA-ITGuy | 06/16/04

I agree completely Michael Kelly | 06/16/04

old news.. +-Chris-+ | 06/15/04

Those of you patching raise your hands. doe_z | 06/15/04

Given that Linux 2.6.7 is now available... Zogg | 06/16/04

I will... but I'm a desktop user Michael Kelly | 06/16/04

actually neil ubich | 06/16/04

Fixed and found by users with access to source code. Xunil_Sierutuf | 06/16/04

counterpoint PA-ITGuy | 06/16/04

but his point still stands... ryusen | 06/16/04

?-o Expatriate US Geek | 06/16/04

Ooops..... Expatriate US Geek | 06/16/04

Linux kernel full of bugs !!! Ardian Daka | 06/16/04

It's news when Linux has a flaw, It's expected with Windows km4hr@... | 06/16/04

Almost... Michael Kelly | 06/16/04

Not actually! ShadeTree | 06/16/04

2 reasons why they get reported over and over Michael Kelly | 06/16/04

Actual data shows.... ShadeTree | 06/16/04

Very Interesting. I'd like to see the actual data. el1jones | 06/16/04

Care to share that data with us? Michael Kelly | 06/16/04

Including those decade old flaws? rpmyers1 | 06/16/04

Name ONE? Da-Man | 06/16/04

Shatter rpmyers1 | 06/16/04

Okay, name TWO...Okay, THREE...........Okay, name ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE. Linux_Developer | 06/16/04

The data ShadeTree | 06/16/04

Some quotes from the original article Michael Kelly | 06/16/04

My points exactly ShadeTree | 06/16/04

re: Shadetree Iain_Peters | 06/16/04

re: Shadetree ryusen | 06/16/04

Whereas with Linux... Martin Marvinski | 06/16/04

For a fair michael-t | 06/18/04

True, but that was a bad approach. Linux_Developer | 06/16/04

Get it right ZDNET LongShipUser | 06/16/04

You have to wonder who rights this stuff... el1jones | 06/16/04

Vulnerabilities, Attacks, and Intrusions Da-Man | 06/16/04

What?!? Linux_Developer | 06/16/04

That is the Facts... Da-Man | 06/16/04

Are you Bitty in another nick? Iain_Peters | 06/16/04

Open-source model is still a Security Risk Da-Man | 06/16/04

The OPen Source model has already proved correct Iain_Peters | 06/16/04

I don't have an Agenda... Da-Man | 06/16/04

OK, that's a lot better Linux_Developer | 06/16/04

Quite Funny... Da-Man | 06/16/04

that is not a flaw in the open source model... ryusen | 06/16/04

What about Hidden Exploit Code Da-Man | 06/16/04

Let's think about that really hard... Linux User 147560 | 06/16/04

See for you self michael-t | 06/17/04

Less than half right jd3_z | 06/16/04

half right PA-ITGuy | 06/16/04

RE; half right Iain_Peters | 06/16/04

Wow. they do read their links well Iain_Peters | 06/16/04

Linux Bugs: Friends don't let Friends use Linux samp_z | 06/16/04

re: Linux Bugs: Friends don't let Friends use Linux Iain_Peters | 06/16/04

If you were my friend Linux User 147560 | 06/16/04

Best Fix... LongShipUser | 06/17/04

"But there is a fix" rkadowns | 06/16/04

Ah yes, Microsoft supporters again. Linux_Developer | 06/16/04

That wouldnt suprise me! willtisdale@... | 06/16/04

I was only joking. And that post wasn't aimed at you. Linux_Developer | 06/16/04

Windows Users???? (Try Switching To Linux) willtisdale@... | 06/16/04

"Actually, Linux may not be all that great, but MS sure stinks!" Linux_Developer | 06/16/04

Ok, I went a bit too far. (Sorry!) willtisdale@... | 06/16/04

What?!?! PA-ITGuy | 06/16/04

?!? (Too Tired) willtisdale@... | 06/16/04

PS: PA-ITGuy | 06/16/04

Unpatched Systems willtisdale@... | 06/16/04

Also... Linux_Developer | 06/16/04

Re: Also willtisdale@... | 06/16/04

Daft Question! (Viruses) willtisdale@... | 06/16/04

Read young padwan learner... Linux User 147560 | 06/16/04

Thanks willtisdale@... | 06/16/04

I havn't had a Blue Screen... JoeMama_z | 06/16/04

It's those darn Microsoft coders FilledOut | 06/18/04

Better Article On The Subject linux_user | 06/19/04

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