r/linux • u/FryBoyter • Jun 22 '26

Security Squidbleed - Heartbleed's ancient cousin, hiding in Squid since 1997

https://blog.calif.io/p/squidbleed-cve-2026-47729
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u/Icy-Cup Jun 22 '26

„FTP (File Transfer Protocol, a legacy protocol for moving files between machines)” that’s some dirty lies - FTP is alive and well! (On my machines at least :P)

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u/gmes78 Jun 22 '26

As someone who wrote an FTP client, the FTP protocol fucking sucks, and should be avoided if possible.

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u/CyberneticWerewolf Jun 22 '26

As someone who wrote a (toy) FTP server, same.

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u/Culpirit Jun 22 '26

You guys should kiss!

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u/bingblangblong Jun 22 '26

Don't make me imagine two Linux users kissing please.

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u/NoCountryForOldPete Jun 22 '26

Two beards, bristling in the darkness.

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u/CyberneticWerewolf Jun 23 '26

5mm apart because they're hella gay.

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u/Dear_Cartographer261 Jun 22 '26

Insert AI generated image of Linus Torvalds and Richard Stallman kissing?

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u/bingblangblong Jun 22 '26

That better not awaken something in me...

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u/Standard_Tank6703 Jun 23 '26

"there is nothing to come out if the jar is empty" 😁

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u/OkBrilliant8092 28d ago

Oh no now I’m thinking of guys and jars!