A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far way, someone said... > On NPR's Morning Edition they described a security hole in Netscape > versions 4.73 and earlier that allows 'infection' by access to > 'nasty' web sites. It is said to put your hard drive at risk some > way. > > I assume this is a Windows problem, BUT does anybody know what this > hole is and whether Linux is susceptible? (Probably only the user's > files would be at risk at worst.)
Yes, Linux is vulnerable. The 'virus' in question is a Java applet what exploits bugs in Netscape's Java implementation. The 'virus' implements a web server on port 8080, giving anyone who bothers to look ro access to all mounted file systems. The solution: * Stick yourself behind a firewall, preferably one that does NAT (aka IP Masquerading). - or - * Don't use java on Netscape. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Phil Brutsche [EMAIL PROTECTED] "There are two things that are infinite; Human stupidity and the universe. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstien
