Linux & Open Source News

A significant remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability was identified in the Ghostscript library, a widely used tool on Linux systems. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-29510, is currently being exploited in...

Two vulnerabilities were discovered in openvpn, a virtual private network software which could keep the closing session active or result in denial of service. Canonical released security updates to address...

Linus Torvalds announced the release of Linux kernel 6.10 on July 14th, 2024, marking it as the latest stable kernel branch. This release brings an array of new features and...

Several security vulnerabilities were discovered in Apache HTTP server, which could lead to denial of service or exposure of sensitive information. Fortunately, they have been addressed in the new version...

Exim is a widely used, open-source mail transfer agent (MTA) for Unix and Unix-like operating systems. A critical vulnerability has been discovered in Exim that could allow attackers to bypass...

CISA and FBI issued a critical advisory on July 10, 2024, urging software companies to review their products and eliminate OS command injection vulnerabilities at the source. This urgent call...

Python, a widely-used programming language, is integral to many applications and systems. However, like any software, it can have vulnerabilities that pose significant security risks. Recently, Canonical addressed 41 vulnerabilities...

Recently, Canonical released security updates to address several vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems in Ubuntu 16.04 ESM and Ubuntu 18.04 ESM. An attacker could possibly...

An unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2024-6387) was discovered in OpenSSH, a widely used tool for secure remote access. Dubbed “regreSSHion”, this race condition vulnerability allows attackers to take complete...

Several security issues were discovered in Squid, a web proxy cache server. These vulnerabilities have a high severity score and could lead to denial of service or exposure of sensitive...

The Debian Project announced the release of Debian 12.6 on June 29, 2024, marking the fifth ISO update to its stable Debian 12 “Bookworm” series. Released four and a half...