This looks like a module for apache that, while sinister and clever, must be installed like any other module. Presumable, unless I'm missing something, this requires root access. If this so called "back door" (debatable) is on a system where it shouldn't be there is a bigger question on how was access to install it obtained it the first place.
It's bad, but is this really a back-door? (Score:5, Interesting)
This looks like a module for apache that, while sinister and clever, must be installed like any other module. Presumable, unless I'm missing something, this requires root access. If this so called "back door" (debatable) is on a system where it shouldn't be there is a bigger question on how was access to install it obtained it the first place.
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Re:It's bad, but is this really a back-door? (Score:0)
A shitty idiot tool called cpanel is insecure and a commercial company proved it to damage the reputation of Linux. COINTELPRO-style.
Not a single capable expert Linux admin uses the cpanel shit.
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Wrong.
Just about every web hosting outfit has cpanel on their servers for the convenience of their less tech savvy customers.