Ubuntu Patches Privilege-Escalation Bug

Discussion in 'all things UNIX' started by ronjor, Jun 22, 2015.

  1. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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    https://threatpost.com/ubuntu-patches-privilege-escalation-bug/113404
     
  2. Daveski17

    Daveski17 Registered Member

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  3. oliverjia

    oliverjia Registered Member

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    It appears the security of Linux is actually a myth than a fact.
     
  4. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

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    Why, because of a vulnerability or two? Myth and fact would relate to actual exploits.
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  5. Gullible Jones

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    @olverjia you've got the right idea, but for the wrong reason, IMO. One nasty vulnerability is not the same as a long track record of nasty vulnerabilities.

    (GNU/Linux has the latter too, though.)
     
  6. Daveski17

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    I still pretty safe with Ubuntu, this was patched when it was discovered as a potential vulnerability.
     
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