"Security Alert" Holes for Everyone!

PN · 12-03-2003, 06:15 PM

Tech Live, Originally aired December 2, 2003

Holes for Everyone!

Today is the most well-rounded Security Alert you're ever going to get. First, one researcher says he has found a major hole in most versions of Mac OS X that could give an attacker total control over your machine. No word on a patch being released from Apple. Second, there are reportedly five new holes in Microsoft's Internet Explorer. No patch has been issued yet. Finally, there's a hole in Linux kernel 2.4, according to Debian. Linux creator Linus Torvalds says anyone running a version of Linux prior to kernel version 2.4 should seek available patches for their system from its distributor.

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PN · 12-04-2003, 06:25 PM

TechTV, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003.

Linux Hole Patch
Yesterday we told you about a slew of problems in Mac OS X, Internet Explorer, and the Linux kernel. It turns out the Linux hole has been patched. You can go here to get the fix.

Tech Live

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12-03-2003, 06:15 PM	#1
PN Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 4,363	"Security Alert" Holes for Everyone! Tech Live, Originally aired December 2, 2003 Holes for Everyone! Today is the most well-rounded Security Alert you're ever going to get. First, one researcher says he has found a major hole in most versions of Mac OS X that could give an attacker total control over your machine. No word on a patch being released from Apple. Second, there are reportedly five new holes in Microsoft's Internet Explorer. No patch has been issued yet. Finally, there's a hole in Linux kernel 2.4, according to Debian. Linux creator Linus Torvalds says anyone running a version of Linux prior to kernel version 2.4 should seek available patches for their system from its distributor. PN http://www.techtv.com/news/shownotes...580197,00.html [This message was edited by PN on 12-03-03 at 08:24 PM.]

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12-04-2003, 06:25 PM	#2
PN Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 4,363	TechTV, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003. Linux Hole Patch Yesterday we told you about a slew of problems in Mac OS X, Internet Explorer, and the Linux kernel. It turns out the Linux hole has been patched. You can go here to get the fix. Tech Live PN