New Linux Bug Lets Attackers Hijack Encrypted VPN Connections

A team of cybersecurity researchers has disclosed a new severe vulnerability affecting most Linux and Unix-like operating systems, including FreeBSD, OpenBSD, macOS, iOS, and Android, that could allow remote 'network adjacent attackers' to spy on and tamper with encrypted VPN connections. The...

Linux Kernel 4.10 < 5.1.17 - 'PTRACE_TRACEME' pkexec Local Privilege Escalation

// Linux 4.10 // - added known helper paths // - added search for suitable helpers // - added automatic targeting // - changed target suid exectuable from passwd to pkexec // https://github.com/bcoles/kernel-exploits/tree/master/CVE-2019-13272 // --- // Tested on: // - Ubuntu 16.04.5 kernel...