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by admin
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8/6/04 11:57:48 AM
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New PNG library flaw
[link|http://news.com.com/Image+flaw+pierces+PC+security/2100-1002_3-5298999.html?tag=nefd.top|http://news.com.com/...html?tag=nefd.top]

Six vulnerabilities in an open-source image format could allow intruders to compromise computers running Linux and may allow attacks against Windows PCs as well as Macs running OS X.
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Post #168,007
by folkert
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8/6/04 10:15:14 PM
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New Been handled in Debian already.
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No matter how much Microsoft supporters whine about how Linux and other operating systems have just as many bugs as their operating systems do, the bottom line is that the serious, gut-wrenching problems happen on Windows, not on Linux, not on Mac OS. -- [link|http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1622086,00.asp|source]
Here is an example: [link|http://www.greymagic.com/security/advisories/gm001-ie/|Executing arbitrary commands without Active Scripting or ActiveX when using Windows]
     PNG library flaw - (admin) - (1) - Aug. 6, 2004, 11:57:48 AM EDT
         Been handled in Debian already. -NT - (folkert) - Aug. 6, 2004, 10:15:14 PM EDT

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