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COPYFAIL LINUX VULNERABILITY EXPOSED AS PATCHES LAG

Researchers have disclosed CopyFail, a Linux vulnerability allowing unprivileged users to gain root access. Exploit code is now public, but many Linux distributions have yet to deploy fixes.

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Researchers detail CopyFail, a now-patched Linux vulnerability that lets unprivileged users gain admin access, as many distributions have yet to add fixes (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)

Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Researchers detail CopyFail, a now-patched Linux vulnerability that lets unprivileged users g…

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Servers operated by Ubuntu and its parent company Canonical have been down for more than a day, following a "sustained, cross-border attack" (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)

Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Servers operated by Ubuntu and its parent company Canonical have been down for more than a da…

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