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[Omaha.pm] Perl security flaw?



-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Saw this on NetworkWorld...

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/113005-perl-flaw.html

It's too vaigue to help any, but it sounds like the classic use of un-checked user input being executed directly by the interperter (Perl or otherwise). 

Anyone heard anything more?

Dan

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