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A hash-based DOS attack on Btrfs

A hash-based DOS attack on Btrfs

Posted Dec 15, 2012 1:00 UTC (Sat) by naptastic (subscriber, #60139)
In reply to: A hash-based DOS attack on Btrfs by robert_s
Parent article: A hash-based DoS attack on Btrfs

Let's say a malicious user uploads a bunch of these files through a compromised Wordpress or Joomla site. I realize this is a bit of a stretch, given how secure these platforms have historically been, but bear with me. If these files contain code that hackers can use to do... whatever it is they do... wouldn't this make it very difficult to clean the account?


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