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X.Org X Server Vulnerabilities Fixed...
The X.Org X Server, a fundamental component of graphical user interfaces in Linux systems, recently encountered a series of vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities, if exploited, could potentially allow attackers to crash...
Several ImageMagick Vulnerabilities Addressed in...
ImageMagick, a popular image manipulation program and library, has been exposed to several vulnerabilities that could leave your system vulnerable to denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. In response, the Ubuntu security team...
Chromium Vulnerabilities Addressed in Debian...
Chromium is the open-source browser project that powers popular browsers like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Users of Chromium browsers on Debian 12 “Bookworm” should be aware of recently discovered...
Linux Kernel 6.8 Released: New...
Linus Torvalds recently announced the release of Linux kernel 6.8, the latest stable version of the Linux kernel. This update brings a plethora of new features and improvements, making it...
Multiple BIND Vulnerabilities Addressed in...
BIND, also known as Berkeley Internet Name Domain, is a widely used DNS server software that translates domain names into numerical IP addresses and vice versa. BIND servers are deployed...
Critical libgit2 Vulnerabilities Fixed in...
libgit2 is a portable, pure C implementation of the Git core methods library that allows you to use Git within your own software applications. Essentially, it enables developers to integrate...
Recent Node.js Vulnerabilities Fixed in...
Several vulnerabilities within Node.js were identified, posing a significant threat to Ubuntu systems. These vulnerabilities could enable attackers to execute arbitrary code on compromised systems, potentially leading to severe consequences...
Cyberattackers Exploit QEMU for Stealthy...
In recent times, malicious actors have been found using innovative techniques to infiltrate systems and networks. One such development involves abusing the QEMU open-source hardware emulator as a tunneling tool...
Ubuntu Responds to More libde265...
Recently, the Ubuntu security team released updates aimed at mitigating libde265 vulnerabilities across several releases, including Ubuntu 23.10, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04, and Ubuntu 16.04. These...
Seven PHPmailer Vulnerabilities Addressed in...
In the realm of web development, it is critical to make sure our applications are secure. Recently, the Ubuntu security team addressed a number of vulnerabilities in PHPMailer, a widely...
Multiple Redis Vulnerabilities Addressed in...
Redis is an open-source, in-memory data structure store, often referred to as a key-value store. It is used as a database, cache, and message broker. Redis supports various data structures...
GNU binutils Vulnerabilities Addressed in...
GNU binutils is a set of programming tools for creating and managing binary programs and object files on various computer architectures. It includes utilities like assembler, linker, and binary file...