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Alpine Linux and OpenSSH patch flaw that’s as bad as it can get
This dangerous Linux security hole must be patched as soon as possible.
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An ancient bug is affecting Alpine Linux and a few other Linux distros.
It’s about as bad as it can get.
You must patch ASAP, and then restart the patched software.
The perfect nightmare scenario for a Linux server is when all an attacker needs to do is reach the server’s Secure Shell (SSH) port, waltz right in, and take it over. That’s what happened…
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