Linux Today SECURITY LETTER FOR JULY 19, 2000 Latest Security News for the Linux and Open Source Community. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ TODAY'S LINUX SECURITY NEWS: ------------------------------------------------------------------ TECHWEB: DANGEROUS NEW MICROSOFT VULNERABILITY REVEALED "Users running Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT 4.0 are vulnerable to a total compromise when they preview or read an infected e-mail, without having to open an attachment." COMPLETE STORY: http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20000718S0004 ------------------------------------------------------------------ CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT - NFS-UTILS "There is a problem in the nfs-utils packag that could lead to a remote root exploit." COMPLETE STORY: http://linuxtoday.com/story.php3?sn=24981 ------------------------------------------------------------------ TRUSTIX SECURITY ADVISORY - NFS-UTILS "A bug recently discovered in the nfs-utils package can theoretically be used for gaining remote root. While there is currently no known exploits for this hole "in the wild", we suggest that all users of Trustix Secure Linux 1.0x and 1.1 upgrade." COMPLETE STORY: http://linuxtoday.com/story.php3?sn=24982 /-------------------------------------------------------------------\ SEARCHING FOR A SPECIFIC LINUX PRODUCT? Linux Central has a comprehensive inventory of everything you need to get started with Linux. It's the most convenient place to get Linux hardware, software, games and gear on the internet. Visit http://www.linuxcentral.com \--------------------------------------------------------------adv.-/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ LINUX-MANDRAKE SECURITY UPDATE ADVISORY: USERMODE UPDATE "A bug existed in the usermode package that permitted users to reboot or halt the system without having root access. This update removes those files associated with allowing users access to reboot, shutdown, halt, or poweroff the system." COMPLETE STORY: http://linuxtoday.com/story.php3?sn=24995 ------------------------------------------------------------------ SECURITY PORTAL: IPSEC - WE'VE GOT A WAYS TO GO (PART I) "IPSec, supposedly the next great thing that will fix most (if not all) our network security problems. No longer will attackers be able to sniff network traffic, hijack connections or spoof servers. Hijacking domain names will be impossible with DNSSEC, and redirecting people to fake Websites will be a thing of the past. Or will it?" COMPLETE STORY: http://securityportal.com/closet/closet20000719.html ------------------------------------------------------------------ LINUXPLANET: .COMMENT: SERVICE SECURITY -- WHERE IS IT? "Linux is fundamentally a pretty secure system. Why should distributors make it less so?" COMPLETE STORY: http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/opinions/2083/1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Visit the other sites in the Linux Channel: Linux Planet <http://www.linuxplanet.com>, LinuxStart <http://www.linuxstart.com>, Linux Central <http://www.linuxcentral.com>, and JustLinux <http://www.justlinux.com>. 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