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Linux Systemd Gives Root Privileges to Invalid Usernames (Security Week)
2017-07-03 10:21

A bug in Linux’s systemd init system causes root permissions to be given to services associated with invalid usernames, and while this could pose a security risk, exploitation is not an easy task. read more


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