The compatibility subsystem for running Linux applications allows the Windows Subsystem for Linux operating systems to enable attackers to elevate their privileges and execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability of the compatibility subsystem for running Linux applications stems from a numerical overflow. Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker to enhance their privileges and execute arbitrary code using a specially created application...

The vulnerability of the compatibility subsystem for running Linux applications on Windows operating systems allows a hacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability of the compatibility subsystem for running Linux applications on Windows operating systems is related to errors in memory object handling. Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges...

SUSE-SU-2018:1448-1 Security update for openstack-nova

This update for openstack-nova fixes the following bugs and security issues: The following security-issue has been fixed: - CVE-2017-18191: libvirt: Block swap volume attempts with encrypted volumes. bsc1081685 Additionally, the following bugs have been fixed: - Set TasksMax to infinity for...

CVE-2016-1880

The Linux compatibility layer in the kernel in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to read portions of kernel memory and potentially gain privilege via unspecified vectors, related to "handling of Linux futex robust lists."...

CVE-2016-1881

The kernel in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service crash or potentially gain privilege via a crafted Linux compatibility layer setgroups system call...

CVE-2016-1881

The kernel in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service crash or potentially gain privilege via a crafted Linux compatibility layer setgroups system call...

Code injection

The Linux compatibility layer in the kernel in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to read portions of kernel memory and potentially gain privilege via unspecified vectors, related to "handling of Linux futex robust lists."...

Design/Logic Flaw

The kernel in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service crash or potentially gain privilege via a crafted Linux compatibility layer setgroups system call...

CVE-2016-1883

The issetugid system call in the Linux compatibility layer in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to gain privilege via unspecified vectors...

CVE-2016-1880

CVE-2016-1880 concerns FreeBSD’s Linux binary compatibility layer. The issue arises from a programming error in handling Linux futex robust lists, potentially allowing a local user to read portions of kernel memory and escalate privileges on affected systems. Affected: FreeBSD versions with Linux...

CVE-2016-1881

The kernel in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service crash or potentially gain privilege via a crafted Linux compatibility layer setgroups system call...

CVE-2016-1883

The issetugid system call in the Linux compatibility layer in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to gain privilege via unspecified vectors...

CVE-2016-1880

The Linux compatibility layer in the kernel in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to read portions of kernel memory and potentially gain privilege via unspecified vectors, related to "handling of Linux futex robust lists."...

CVE-2016-1880

Removed by vendor...

CVE-2016-1883

The CVE-2016-1883 entry describes a programming error in FreeBSD’s Linux compatibility layer that could cause the issetugid(2) system call to return incorrect information. Impact: if an application relies on that output, a privilege escalation could occur. Affected releases: FreeBSD stable/9 (9.3...

CVE-2016-1883

Removed by vendor...

CVE-2016-1881

Removed by vendor...

Newly Discovered Mac Malware with Ancient Code Spying on Biotech Firms

Security researchers have discovered a rare piece of Mac-based espionage malware that relies on outdated coding practices but has been used in some previous real-world attacks to spy on biomedical research center computers. Dubbed Fruitfly, the malware has remained undetected for years on macOS...

FreeBSD : FreeBSD -- Linux compatibility layer issetugid(2) system call (7ac28df1-600a-11e6-a6c3-14dae9d210b8)

A programming error in the Linux compatibility layer could cause the issetugid2 system call to return incorrect information. Impact : If an application relies on output of the issetugid2 system call and that information is incorrect, this could lead to a privilege escalation. %NASLMINLEVEL 70300 ...

FreeBSD : FreeBSD -- Linux compatibility layer setgroups(2) system call (798f63e0-600a-11e6-a6c3-14dae9d210b8)

A programming error in the Linux compatibility layer setgroups2 system call can lead to an unexpected results, such as overwriting random kernel memory contents. Impact : It is possible for a local attacker to overwrite portions of kernel memory, which may result in a privilege escalation or caus...