Tag: OpenBSD
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OpenBSD Pwned, Patched Again: Bug is Remotely Exploitable
There’s a fresh remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in OpenSMTPD, and by extension in OpenBSD. Yes, it feels like déjà vu all …
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Serious Security – How ‘special case’ code blew a hole in OpenSMTPD
If there’s one open source project with an unashamedly clear focus on security, it’s the OpenBSD operating system. In its own words, …
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VMware warning, OpenBSD gimme-root hole again, telco hit with GDPR fine, Ring camera hijackings, and more
Roundup Here’s your Register security roundup of infosec news about stuff that’s unfit for production but fit for print. Yet another …
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OpenBSD bugs, Microsoft’s bad update, a new Nork hacking crew, and more
Welcome to yet another El Reg security roundup. Off we …
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OpenBSD devs patch authentication bypass bug
One of the internet’s most popular free operating systems allowed attackers to bypass its authentication controls, effectively leaving …
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OpenBSD addresses authentication bypass, privilege escalation issues
Experts from Qualys Research Labs discovered four high-severity security flaws in OpenBSD, one of which is a type authentication bypass …
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OpenBSD patches authentication bypass, privilege escalation vulnerabilities
OpenBSD has patched four vulnerabilities including privilege escalation flaws and a remotely exploitable authentication bypass. OpenBSD is …
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Recent Security Innovations
Introduction There have been some recent security innovations previously unreported here: New flag …
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New Privilege Escalation Flaw Affects Most Linux Distributions
An Indian security researcher has discovered a highly critical flaw in X.Org Server package that impacts OpenBSD and most Linux …
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Audio recording is now disabled by default in OpenBSD
In a move made to improve security, the team behind the OpenBSD operating system have disabled microphone-based audio recording functions …
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OpenBSD disables Intel’s hyper-threading over CPU data leak fears
OpenBSD has disabled Intel’s hyper-threading technology, citing security concerns – specifically, Spectre-related concerns. As detailed …
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OpenBSD disables Intel’s hyper-threading
OpenBSD has disabled Intel’s hyper-threading technology, citing security concerns. As detailed in this post, OpenBSD maintainer Mark …
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