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Ubuntu Security Fixes
Ubuntu Fixes a High-Severity PostgreSQL...
PostgreSQL is an open-source, widely used object relational SQL database. However, like any other software, it is not immune to vulnerabilities. A new high-severity vulnerability has been discovered in PostgreSQL...
High-Severity Intel Microcode Vulnerabilities Fixed...
Recently, multiple high-severity vulnerabilities were discovered in Intel Microcode that could potentially lead to privilege escalation. Canonical, the organization behind Ubuntu, has acted swiftly by releasing security updates to address...
Ubuntu Patches Multiple Vim...
Recently, Canonical has released security updates to address multiple Vim vulnerabilities in Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Ubuntu 14.04, codenamed “Trusty Tahr,” reached its end-of-life (EOL) on April 30, 2019. After this...
Ubuntu Fixes Several Linux Kernel...
Several vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel have been identified, also affecting Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems. Canonical has released important security patches addressing these vulnerabilities. These flaws primarily involve race...
Ubuntu Fixes Multiple BusyBox...
BusyBox, often referred to as the “Swiss Army knife of embedded Linux,” is a compact suite of Unix utilities combined into a single executable. It’s widely used in small and...
Ubuntu Patches Three QEMU...
Several security issues were discovered in QEMU, an open-source machine emulator and virtualizer. These issues also affected the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS release. In response, Canonical has released security updates to...
Critical wpa_supplicant Vulnerability...
A serious vulnerability has been discovered in the widely used wpa_supplicant package, potentially leaving millions of devices at risk. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-5290, poses a significant risk of privilege...
Ubuntu Addresses Multiple OpenJDK 8...
Several vulnerabilities have recently been identified in OpenJDK 8, which could potentially lead to denial of service, information disclosure, arbitrary code execution, or even the bypassing of Java sandbox restrictions....
Patching Recent Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities...
Several security vulnerabilities were discovered in the Linux kernel. These issues could potentially be exploited by malicious actors to compromise system integrity and steal sensitive data. In this article, we...
Two Python Vulnerabilities Addressed in...
Canonical has released critical security updates to address two vulnerabilities in Python, a popular programming language. These vulnerabilities pose significant risks to systems running Python, and it is crucial to...
Ubuntu Fixes Multiple OpenSSL...
Several security issues have recently been discovered in OpenSSL that could result in denial-of-service attacks. OpenSSL is widely used to secure communications across the internet, making these vulnerabilities a significant...