A critical vulnerability in glibc, the GNU C library, affects all Linux machines and many web frameworks, opening the door to remote code execution.
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Zero-Day Flaw Found in 'Linux Kernel' leaves Millions Vulnerable
A new critical zero-day vulnerability has been discovered in the Linux kernel that could allow attackers to gain root level privileges by running a malicious Android or Linux application on an affected device.
The critical Linux kernel flaw (CVE-2016-0728) has been identified by a group of researchers at a startup named Perception Point.
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The vulnerability was present in
Serious Linux Kernel Vulnerability Patched
The Linux security team today patched a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel discovered by startup Perception Point.
Someone Just Leaked Hard-Coded Password Backdoor for Fortinet Firewalls
Are millions of enterprise users, who rely on the next-generation firewalls for protection, actually protected from hackers?
Probably Not.
Just less than a month after an unauthorized backdoor found in Juniper Networks firewalls, an anonymous security researcher has discovered highly suspicious code in FortiOS firewalls from enterprise security vendor Fortinet.
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You can Hack into a Linux Computer just by pressing 'Backspace' 28 times
So what would anyone need to bypass password protection on your computer?
It just needs to hit the backspace key 28 times, for at least the computer running Linux operating system.
Wait, what?
A pair of security researchers from the University of Valencia have uncovered a bizarre bug in several distributions of Linux that could allow anyone to bypass any kind of authentication during
Enterprise Apps in Scope of Ghost glibc Vulnerability
Researchers at Veracode examined whether enterprise applications were also vulnerable to the Ghost vulnerability in glibc.
PHP Applications, WordPress Subject to Ghost glibc Vulnerability
Researchers at Sucuri revealed that applications such as WordPress that support PHP could also be subject to the Ghost vulnerability in glibc.
Of Ghost glibc Vulnerability Patching and Exploits
Experts urge system administrators to patch the Ghost vulnerability in glibc immediately, but counter that as well that exploiting the bug may be challenging.
GHOST glibc Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Affects All Linux Systems
A critical remote code execution vulnerability in the GNU C library glibc affects all Linux systems going back to 2000.
Linux Modules Connected to Turla APT Discovered
Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have found two Linux modules connected to the Turla APT campaigns.