Zero-day flaw found in web encryption

Discussion in 'other security issues & news' started by Thankful, Nov 5, 2009.

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  1. Thankful

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    Thankful, Nov 5, 2009
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    lotuseclat79 Registered Member

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    Additional information and a temporary OpenSSL patch:
    HTTPS, SSL attack vector discovered; fix is on the way.

    -- Tom
     
    lotuseclat79, Nov 7, 2009
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    Can any of the experts at this site comment as to how concerned we should be about this in the near term, i.e. next couple of months? Are evildoers likely to start exploiting this immediately or will it take them some time?

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    scott1256ca, Nov 14, 2009
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