NetFlash: CERT warns of SSH vulnerability

Network managers are reminded this week that Microsoft does not have a monopoly on security vulnerabilities (just a dominant market share). Security groups are warning that the OpenSSH software – used in Linux, Unix and routers and switches – is vulnerable to a buffer-overflow attack that could compromise the machine running the software. CERT warns of SSH vulnerability http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0917certwarns.html?net

Network managers are reminded this week that Microsoft does not have a monopoly on security vulnerabilities (just a dominant market share). Security groups are warning that the OpenSSH software – used in Linux, Unix and routers and switches – is vulnerable to a buffer-overflow attack that could compromise the machine running the software.

CERT warns of SSH vulnerability

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0917certwarns.html?net

More senators question DMCA subpoenas

People may be concerned about the potential loss of civil liberties from the War on Terror – but the War on Music File Trading may be eroding those liberties even faster. That’s the implication of several U.S. senators’ statements, which indicated that the Recording Industry Association of America may have more information-gathering power than American law enforcement officials seeking terrorists.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0917moresenat.html?net

Sprint lays out three-year plan

Sprint, the third-largest IXC, this week announced a plan to reduce costs while reorganizing its business structure.

https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2003/0917sprint.html?net

Sun offers sub-$10,000 four-way system

Sun will continue its fight for the volume systems market with three new products, including a four-way server priced under $10,000.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0917sunnetwo.html?net