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Ancient Linux servers: blighted slum houses of the Internet

Started byRS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com>
First post2014-03-21 19:32 +0000
Last post2014-03-23 15:15 +0000
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  Ancient Linux servers: blighted slum houses of the Internet RS Wood  <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2014-03-21 19:32 +0000
    Re: Ancient Linux servers  blighted slum houses of the Internet "tdk" <forum.tdk@squte.com> - 2014-03-22 09:19 -0600
      Re: Ancient Linux servers  blighted slum houses of the Internet Tim Watts <tw_usenet@dionic.net> - 2014-03-22 14:39 +0000
        Re: Ancient Linux servers  blighted slum houses of the Internet Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-03-23 15:15 +0000

#1868 — Ancient Linux servers: blighted slum houses of the Internet

FromRS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com>
Date2014-03-21 19:32 +0000
SubjectAncient Linux servers: blighted slum houses of the Internet
Message-ID<lgi44g$n8c$1@solani.org>
From the «faint smell of old piss» department:
Title: Ancient Linux servers: The blighted slum houses of the Internet
Author:
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:22:34 -0400
Link: http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/03/ancient-linux-servers-the-blighted-slum-houses-of-the-internet/

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[1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7443817 (link)

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#1890 — Re: Ancient Linux servers blighted slum houses of the Internet

From"tdk" <forum.tdk@squte.com>
Date2014-03-22 09:19 -0600
SubjectRe: Ancient Linux servers blighted slum houses of the Internet
Message-ID<5535#19113@usenet.squte.com>
In reply to#1868
This is actually a vulnerability in PHP and nothing to do with Linux. 
See: 
http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/05/attackers-target-unpatched-php-bug-allowing- 
malicious-code-execution/ 

-- 
regards
~tdk
View this thread at http://squte.com/node/5535#comment-19113

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#1891 — Re: Ancient Linux servers blighted slum houses of the Internet

FromTim Watts <tw_usenet@dionic.net>
Date2014-03-22 14:39 +0000
SubjectRe: Ancient Linux servers blighted slum houses of the Internet
Message-ID<suj00b-a45.ln1@squidward.local.dionic.net>
In reply to#1890
On 22/03/14 15:19, tdk wrote:
> This is actually a vulnerability in PHP and nothing to do with Linux.

PHP does seem to be the route to 90% of server hacks.

I don't know if it is the fault of the language, or its popularity - 
particularly in attracting the casual hacker rather than the seasoned 
programmer.

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#1915 — Re: Ancient Linux servers blighted slum houses of the Internet

FromLewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies>
Date2014-03-23 15:15 +0000
SubjectRe: Ancient Linux servers blighted slum houses of the Internet
Message-ID<slrnlitujt.2eau.g.kreme@amelia.local>
In reply to#1891
In message <suj00b-a45.ln1@squidward.local.dionic.net> 
  Tim Watts <tw_usenet@dionic.net> wrote:
> On 22/03/14 15:19, tdk wrote:
>> This is actually a vulnerability in PHP and nothing to do with Linux.

> PHP does seem to be the route to 90% of server hacks.

> I don't know if it is the fault of the language, or its popularity - 
> particularly in attracting the casual hacker rather than the seasoned 
> programmer.

It's a combination of things.

Primarily, it's its popularity and the fact that early versions of
php.ini made terrible security choices. Pretty much any minor bug in a
php web application led to remote exploits.

Current php is much better behaved unless some numpty admin mucks up
php.ini.

-- 
One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.

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