Security News

Stack Clash Vulnerability in Linux, BSD Systems Enables Root Access (Threatpost)
2017-06-19 17:05

Patches are available for a newly discovered Linux, BSD and Solaris vulnerability called Stack Clash that bypasses stack guard-page mitigations and enables root access.

Motorola Moto G4, G5 Vulnerable to Local Root Shell Attacks (Threatpost)
2017-06-08 18:53

Moto G4 and Moto G5 model Motorola phones are vulnerable to kernel command line injection vulnerabilities.

High-Severity Linux Sudo Flaw Allows Users to Gain Root Privileges (The Hackers News)
2017-06-01 01:28

A high-severity vulnerability has been reported in Linux that could be exploited by a low privilege attacker to gain full root access on an affected system. The vulnerability, identified as...

Linux Flaw Allows Sudo Users to Gain Root Privileges (Security Week)
2017-05-31 17:31

A vulnerability affecting the manner in which Sudo parsed tty information could have resulted in the user gaining root privileges and being able to overwrite any file on the filesystem on...

WannaCrypt: Roots, reasons and why scramble patching won't save you now (The Register)
2017-05-19 14:03

Linux remote root bug menace: Make sure your servers, PCs, gizmos, Android kit are patched (The Register)
2017-04-14 01:48

Exploit revealed for remote root access vulnerability affecting many router models (Help Net Security)
2017-04-11 14:48

Back in January 2013, researchers from application security services firm DefenseCode unearthed a remote root access vulnerability in the default installation of some Cisco Linksys (now Belkin)...

Solaris admins! Look out working remote root exploits leaked in Shadow Brokers dump (The Register)
2017-04-11 01:33

macOS RAT Uses 0-Day for Root Access (SecurityWeek)
2017-03-07 13:40

ESET antivirus cracks opens Apple Macs to remote root execution via man-in-middle diddle (The Register)
2017-02-28 03:09