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Internet ne'er do wells have created a Linux worm which uses a recently discovered vulnerability in XML-RPC for PHP, a popular open source component used in many applications, to attack vulnerable systems. The Mare-D worm also tries to take advantage of a security flaw in Mambo to spread. If successful, the worm installs an IRC-controlled backdoor on compromised systems. . The link for this article located at TheRegister.co.uk is no longer available. . The link for this article located at TheRegister.co.uk is no longer available.. internet, ne'er, wells, created, linux, which, recently, vulnerability. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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