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  • Panic! A new Linux exploit in the wild

    Panic! A new Linux exploit in the wild

    unixlinux.jpgA new "exploit" has been revealed for Linux systems running kernel 2.6.30 and 2.6.30.1. I put that in quotes for several reasons. First, those versions of the kernel haven't been rolled out to the stable releases of any major Linux distribution. So systems running the latest kernel from their distribution aren't at risk. Second, the proof-of-concept exploit code that's been released doesn't work remotely. So you need to have physical access to the system. And as anyone with any security experience will tell you, physical access trumps almost all other issues when it comes to attacking a system. Click through to learn more.

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