A new patch is out for a prior version of open source scripting language PHP, which addresses a recently-discovered security issue in version 4. But the current version of PHP 5 (define) may also be at risk from vulnerabilities that aren't currently patched in that version. . PHP is the 10-year-old open source language that is now taking aim at stealing market share from Microsoft's .NET (define) and Sun's J2EE (define) middleware frameworks. PHP 5 was released in July 2004, and is the version that PHP backer Zend and its allies will be using as part of a new PHP Framework. The link for this article located at InternetNews is no longer available. . A recent update for PHP corrects vulnerabilities found in version 4, whereas version 5 could contain unresolved threats which should raise concerns for users.. PHP Patch,Risks in PHP 5,Open Source Software,Software Development. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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