Ubuntu / Debian Open to Hackers

Courtesy Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Sat, 05/31/2008 - 05:23

For almost two years the OpenSSL library used by Linux distribution Debian and Ubuntu has been generating useless cryptographic keys — although Debian has issued a patch, experts warn that systems may still be exposed.

"Patching the vulnerability does not remove the vulnerability — it just prevents it from happening from that point on."

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