[MacPorts] #69619: xz @5.6.1 reportedly backdoored

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#69619: xz @5.6.1 reportedly backdoored
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  Reporter:  jmroot  |      Owner:  ryandesign
      Type:  defect  |     Status:  assigned
  Priority:  High    |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports   |    Version:
Resolution:          |   Keywords:  security
      Port:  xz      |
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Comment (by aeiouaeiouaeiouaeiouaeiouaeiou):

 https://research.swtch.com/xz-script

 Version 5.6.1 contains a malicious script that runs on Linux machines via
 a {{{uname}}} check, so macOS systems are definitely not affected.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/69619#comment:10>
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