Important: kernel-livepatch-4.14.209-160.339

Issue Overview: A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free memory flaw in the Fast Userspace Mutexes functionality allowing a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity ...

Important: kernel-livepatch-4.14.209-160.335

Issue Overview: A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free memory flaw in the Fast Userspace Mutexes functionality allowing a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity ...

Important: kernel-livepatch-4.14.214-160.339

Issue Overview: A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free memory flaw in the Fast Userspace Mutexes functionality allowing a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity ...

CVE-2021-3347

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free memory flaw in the Fast Userspace Mutexes functionality allowing a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as syste...

USN-4643-1: atftp vulnerabilities

It was discovered that atftp's FTP server did not properly handler certain input. An attacker could use this to to cause a denial of service crash or possibly execute arbitrary code. CVE-2019-11365 It was discovered that atftp's FTP server did not make proper use of mutexes when locking certain...

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : atftp vulnerabilities (USN-4643-1)

The remote Ubuntu 16.04 LTS host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-4643-1 advisory. It was discovered that atftp's FTP server did not properly handler certain input. An attacker could use this to to cause a denial of service crash or...

Fedora 30 : mod_http2 (2019-08e57d15fd)

Code cleanups and Simplifications : - in stream instance and main connection output handling for a common strategy in h2/h2c versions of the protocol. Stream instances are kept in one place which will make future optimizations in state handling easier. - Discarding idea of re-using bucket beams a...

Threat Roundup for March 8 to March 15

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between March 08 and March 15. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavioral...

Threat Roundup for Jan. 25 to Feb. 1

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between Jan. 25 and Feb. 01. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics...

Threat Roundup for September 14 to September 21

Today, as we do every week, Talos is giving you a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed this week — covering the dates between Sept. 14 and 21. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, we will summarize the threats we’ve observed by...

Threat Roundup for August 10-17

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between August 10 and August 17. As with previous round-ups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavioral...

Threat Roundup for August 3-10

Today, as we do every week, Talos is giving you a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed this week — covering the dates between Aug. 3 - 10. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, we will summarize the threats we’ve observed by...

Threat Roundup for July 13-20

Today, as we do every week, Talos is giving you a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed this week — covering the dates between July 13 and 20. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, we will summarize the threats we've observed by...

Microsoft Windows 10: Create permanent shared objects

This user right determines which accounts can be used by processes to create a directory object by using the object manager. Directory objects include Active Directory objects, files and folders, printers, registry keys, processes, and threads. Users who have this capability can create permanent...

Threat Round Up for Feb 9 - Feb 16

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between February 9 and February 16. As with previous round-ups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavior...

Threat Round Up for Feb 2 - Feb 9

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between February 2 and February 9. As with previous round-ups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavior...

Threat Round Up for Aug 25 - Sep 1

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between August 25 and September 1. As with previous round-ups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavior...

SuSE 11.3 Security Update : glibc (SAT Patch Number 10259)

glibc has been updated to fix security issues and bugs : - Fix crashes on invalid input in IBM gconv modules. CVE-2014-6040 / CVE-2012-6656, bsc894553, bsc894556, GLIBC BZ 17325, GLIBC BZ 14134 - Avoid infinite loop in nssdns getnetbyname. CVE-2014-9402 - Don't touch user-controlled stdio locks i...

kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update

3.10.0-123.4.2 - Oracle Linux certificates Alexey Petrenko 3.10.0-123.4.2 - fs aio: fix plug memory disclosure and fix reqsactive accounting backport Jeff Moyer 1094604 1094605 CVE-2014-0206 - fs aio: plug memory disclosure and fix reqsactive accounting Mateusz Guzik 1094604 1094605 CVE-2014-0206...

Authentication flaw

Sophos Anti-Virus engine SAVi before 3.50.1, as used in VDL 4.97G 9.7.x before 9.7.9, 10.0.x before 10.0.11, and 10.3.x before 10.3.1 does not set an ACL for certain global and session objects, which allows local users to bypass anti-virus protection, cause a denial of service resource consumptio...