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Re:XZ backdoor: "It's RCE, not auth bypass, and gated/unrepl... by whartung on Saturday March 30, 2024 @07:24PM (#39879637)
The back door is damage. The resulting sshd is like a door with a broken lock. This patch breaks the lock. Transmitting the patch caused intentional damage.
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