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Thread ID: 40285 2003-12-03 12:09:00 Could it be? A Bug in Linux? Surely not....? Chilling_Silently (228) Press F1
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197022 2003-12-03 12:09:00 Yes, and all users of kernels prior to 2.4.23 are affected:
www.wired.com

Luckily, Im the only user on this machine who's /home isnt /dev/null ;-)
Still, Im awaiting kernel updates from Gentoo.. This may be a good excuse for people to test out the 2.6 kernel :D
Chilling_Silently (228)
197023 2003-12-03 18:22:00 Jeez those lGnu/osss/linux boys are quick at releasing information.

"It's a local-only compromise that you can't trigger from the outside"

The Debien admins even posted the fact that the systems where compromised on a few support forums.
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