Major security flaw threatens Linux users

Network World ^ | 4 March 2014 | Jon Gold

[ShadowAce]

[freedomlover]

No doubt the “Mavrogiannopolous patch” will soon become a household name.

[Dead Corpse]

So, before it became a serious issue, a private developer fixed it and released the patch for free?

Is there supposed to be a downside to this?

[ShadowAce]

Just letting people know....:D

[Dead Corpse]

Thanks!

[Billthedrill]

The good news is that it’s fixed. The bad news is that you can’t download it unless you can spell “Mavrogiannopolous”.

[GeronL]

Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Red Hat, Oracle, Slackware and SUSE have all rolled out updates aimed at closing the loophole.

Probably a good idea it was kept under wraps until AFTER the updates were sent out.

[BuffaloJack]

I wonder how this will affect many smartphones. Android sits on top of a Linux system.

[GeronL]

Here is a little beta game available for Windows, Mac and Linux, runs perfectly on my dinosaur.

http://dinopoloclub.com/minimetro/

I like it

[Dead Corpse]

I’m assuming it’s the common spelling... ;-)

[Mastador1]

But Apple and Linux aren’t vulnerable, only Microsatan! Just shows to go ya it’s always something! bad people will always find a way to screw with us.

[dhs12345]

Darn. Probably time to upgrade Ubuntu. I am still running 10 because I hate the iphone style interface. Been an excellent OS for me otherwise.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Mxyzptlk?

[dhs12345]

This is the first time I have heard of an issue with Linux in 3 years. I am not current on the techie stuff, though.

[Billthedrill]

Man, that’d make one heck of a root password. The problem is that I’d never get in either.

[Mastador1]

I really don’t have an issue with Apple or Linux, it’s just human nature that the more popular something is in use the more it draws the lowlifes to attack it.

[wonkowasright]

Consider Linux Mint w Cinnamon desktop as an alternative. I hated the new interface too and found this a great option.

http://www.linuxmint.com/download.php

Its essentially Ubuntu with some tweaks.

[cartan]

What makes this particular vulnerability special? Security problems are discovered every day. Here is a long list. Check the dates.

Install your updates, people! Hope you weren’t thinking that it’s only necessary on Windows machines…

[dadfly]

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