EUVD-2021-10818

Malware in sbrugna...

Lightning Framework, modular Linux malware

Researchers at Intezer have published a technical analysis of Lightning Framework, a previously undocumented and undetected Linux threat. Lightning is a modular framework that is very versatile and something we don’t see very often in the Linux space. The old argument that Linux systems or Macs f...

This Week in Security News - August 27, 2021

Key takeaways from H1’ 2021 Linux threat report and Google removes fake crypto-mining apps and more...

CVE-2021-23892

The CVE-2021-23892 issue affects McAfee Endpoint Security for Linux Threat Prevention and Firewall (ENSL TP/FW). A TOCTOU race condition during the installation process allows a local user to escalate privileges by exploiting insecure use of predictable temporary file locations to gain administra...

CVE-2021-23892: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

By exploiting a time of check to time of use TOCTOU race condition during the Endpoint Security for Linux Threat Prevention and Firewall ENSL TP/FW installation process, a local user can perform a privilege escalation attack to obtain administrator privileges for the purpose of executing arbitrar...