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DNS' Biggest Threats: You, Me, and Them - (Found July 8, 2008 )

Cornell researchers discovered that the average domain name is directly served by only two owner-controlled Domain Name Servers, but indirectly dependent on 46 servers. Thus, they say, a domain name can often be stolen by hijacking the two servers of the 46 that are most poorly maintained
http://www.linuxcompatible.org/DNS_Biggest_Threats_You_Me_and_Them_s58439.html

Exploit code released for Nvidia flaw - (Found July 8, 2008 )

Rapid7, which says it discovered the flaw in the Linux graphics driver, says risk goes back to 2004.
http://www.linuxcompatible.org/Exploit_code_released_for_Nvidia_flaw_s74088.html

MySQL patches buffer overflow flaws - (Found July 8, 2008 )

MySQL AB this week issued a security patch for multiple vulnerabilities in its MySQL open-source database.
http://www.linuxcompatible.org/MySQL_patches_buffer_overflow_flaws_s67333.html

"Critical" Firefox Update Hits Mark... Almost - (Found July 8, 2008 )

Email Battles posted a story on the Firefox 1.5.0.3 patch
http://www.linuxcompatible.org/Critical_Firefox_Update_Hits_Mark..._Almost_s67276.html

Open-source database issues 'critical' fix - (Found July 8, 2008 )

Developers urge PostgreSQL users to update their installations immediately to protect themselves.
http://www.linuxcompatible.org/Open-source_database_issues_critical_fix_s61807.html

Novell delivers security shield for Linux computers - (Found July 8, 2008 )

Open-source AppArmor tool promises to help fend off intruders by putting restrictions on software that's running.
http://www.linuxcompatible.org/Novell_delivers_security_shield_for_Linux_computers_s61771....

HylaFAX 4.2.4 patch level release - (Found July 8, 2008 )

Thanks Spunz. A HylaFAX security update has been released:
http://www.linuxcompatible.org/HylaFAX_4.2.4_patch_level_release_s61411.html

Concerns raised over Perl security flaw - (Found July 8, 2008 )

Dyad Security on Wednesday posted an advisory about a potentially serious flaw in the open-source scripting language Perl but some security experts say they find the vulnerability unlikely.
http://www.linuxcompatible.org/Concerns_raised_over_Perl_security_flaw_s59740.html

New worm targets Linux systems - (Found July 8, 2008 )

"Lupper" takes advantage of vulnerabilities in Web server software to propagate and install a backdoor.
http://www.linuxcompatible.org/New_worm_targets_Linux_systems_s58473.html

Nvidia has Linux security hole - (Found July 8, 2008 )

The Inquirer reports that the latest Nvidia Linux driver have a security problem under Gentoo Linux
http://www.linuxcompatible.org/Nvidia_has_Linux_security_hole_s94669.html