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A patchy Apache a-patchin: HTTP server gets fix for worrying root access hole
2019-04-03 19:52

Rogue 'worker' processes can sneak in with elevated privileges at startup Apache HTTP Server has been given a patch to address a potentially serious elevation of privilege vulnerability.…

Snapd Flaw Lets Attackers Gain Root Access On Linux Systems
2019-02-13 15:48

Ubuntu and some other Linux distributions suffer from a severe privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow a local attacker or a malicious program to obtain root privileges and total...

‘Dirty Sock’ Flaw in snapd Allows Root Access to Linux Servers
2019-02-13 15:20

The issue affects default installations of Ubuntu Server and Desktop and is likely included in many Ubuntu-like Linux distributions.

Snapd flaw gives attackers root access on Linux systems
2019-02-13 12:06

A vulnerability affecting Snapd – a package installed by default in Ubuntu and used by other Linux distributions such as Debian, OpenSUSE, Arch Linux, Fedora and Solus – may allow a local attacker...

RunC container escape flaw enables root access to host system
2019-02-12 11:47

A serious vulnerability in runC, a widely used CLI tool for spawning and running containers, could be exploited to compromise the runC host binary from inside a privileged runC container, allowing...

A Dozen Flaws in Popular Mac Clean-Up Software Allow Local Root Access
2019-01-03 21:50

All of the vulnerabilities arise from improper input validations.

New Exploit for MikroTik Router WinBox Vulnerability Gives Full Root Access
2018-10-08 15:48

A known vulnerability in MikroTik routers is potentially far more dangerous than previously thought. A cybersecurity researcher from Tenable Research has released a new proof-of-concept (PoC) RCE...

Another Linux Kernel Bug Surfaces, Allowing Root Access
2018-09-28 18:11

Android, Debian and Ubuntu users are still at risk.

Local-Privilege Escalation Flaw in Linux Kernel Allows Root Access
2018-09-27 16:00

Researchers said the vulnerability "is very easy to exploit."

Critical Linux Flaw Opens the Door to Full Root Access
2018-05-16 21:05

The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute a malware or other payloads on a client machine by sending malicious messages from the DHCP server.