Researchers have identified a total of 14 new vulnerabilities in BusyBox that expose million of Unix-based devices to cyberattacks. Researchers from software development company JFrog and industrial cybersecurity firm Claroty have identified a total of 14 new critical vulnerabilities in BusyBox. The software is used by many network appliances and embedded devices with limited memory […] The post Experts found 14 new flaws in BusyBox, millions of devices at risk appeared first on Security Affairs.
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- Russian military plans to replace Windows with Astra Linux
- Heap-based buffer overflow in Linux Sudo allows local users to gain root privileges
- Experts found 14 new flaws in BusyBox, millions of devices at risk
- CVE-2021-3560 flaw in polkit auth system service affects most of Linux distros
- Two kids found a screensaver bypass in Linux Mint
Experts found 14 new flaws in BusyBox, millions of devices at risk
Published: 2021-11-10 11:28:49
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Author: Pierluigi Paganini
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CVE-2021-3560 flaw in polkit auth system service affects most of Linux distros
Published: 2021-06-12 12:02:50
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An authentication bypass flaw in the polkit auth system service used on most Linux distros can allow to get a root shell. An authentication bypass vulnerability in the polkit auth system service, tracked as CVE-2021-3560, which is used on most Linux distros can allow an unprivileged attacker to get a root shell. “A flaw was found […] The post CVE-2021-3560 flaw in polkit auth system service affects most of Linux distros appeared first on Security Affairs.
...moreHeap-based buffer overflow in Linux Sudo allows local users to gain root privileges
Published: 2021-01-27 09:13:03
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CVE-2021-3156 Sudo vulnerability has allowed any local user to gain root privileges on Unix-like operating systems without authentication. Sudo is one of the most important, powerful, and commonly used utilities that comes as a core command pre-installed on macOS and almost every UNIX or Linux-based operating system. sudo is a program for Unix-like computer operating systems that allows […] The post Heap-based buffer overflow in Linux Sudo allows local users to gain root privileges appeared first on Security Affairs.
...moreTwo kids found a screensaver bypass in Linux Mint
Published: 2021-01-16 22:52:19
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The development team behind the Linux Mint distro has fixed a security flaw that could have allowed users to bypass the OS screensaver. The maintainers of the Linux Mint project have addressed a security bug that could have allowed attackers to bypass the OS screensaver. The curious aspect of this vulnerability is related to its […] The post Two kids found a screensaver bypass in Linux Mint appeared first on Security Affairs.
...moreRussian military plans to replace Windows with Astra Linux
Published: 2019-06-01 06:55:22
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The Russian army seems to be in the process of replacing the Windows system with the Debian-based Linux distribution Astra Linux. Cyber security seems to subvert the globalization concept, governments are working to develop their own technology fearing possible espionage and sabotage activities of foreign states. The Russian military is in the process of replacing […] The post Russian military plans to replace Windows with Astra Linux appeared first on Security Affairs.
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