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1 posted on 04/22/2015 12:15:54 AM PDT by Swordmaker
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Although Apple patched the "Rootpipe" vulnerability with the update to OS X10.3, an ex-NSA expert has found another "Rootpipe" vulnerability in OS X.10.3 . . . The Register falsely claims it is the same vulnerability that Apple closed in the update. Meanwhile, this is a local vulnerability, allowing an untrusted user to escalate privileges to Admin. — PING!


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2 posted on 04/22/2015 12:26:02 AM PDT by Swordmaker (This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users contnue...)
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To: Swordmaker

Demanded by nsa, most likely, not to be fixed.


3 posted on 04/22/2015 12:27:07 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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Self ping to read later.


5 posted on 04/22/2015 1:45:11 AM PDT by basil (2ASisters.org)
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To: Swordmaker

I downloaded the patch last Friday, and it BORKED my Admin account, and couldn’t reboot. Was perfect before. Had to return it to Buy Best and have the Geek squad restore my computer. I wonder what the hell happened, now I wonder if this was any part of it.

No biggie, just a hundred miles each direction, twice. I’ve got nutting’ but time to waste.


6 posted on 04/22/2015 2:15:04 AM PDT by Big Giant Head
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Wow... This is the really bad part of the article. “Apple has refused to address the vulnerability in older versions of OS X, such as version 10.9.x.”

Come on Apple fix your crap!


7 posted on 04/22/2015 2:28:38 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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Rootpipe attack sounds like something the current CEO might actually enjoy!


8 posted on 04/22/2015 3:04:49 AM PDT by Moltke ("The Press, Watson, is a most valuable institution if you only know how to use it.")
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