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USN-4314-1: pam-krb5 vulnerability

2020-03-31 KENNETH 0

USN-4314-1: pam-krb5 vulnerability libpam-krb5 vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 19.10 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Ubuntu 14.04 ESM Ubuntu 12.04 ESM Summary pam-krb5 could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted response. Software Description libpam-krb5 – PAM module for MIT Kerberos Details Russ Allbery discovered that pam-krb5 incorrectly handled some responses. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 19.10 libpam-krb5 – 4.8-2ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS libpam-krb5 – 4.8-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS libpam-krb5 – 4.7-2ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 14.04 ESM libpam-krb5 – 4.6-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 Ubuntu 12.04 ESM libpam-krb5 – 4.5-3ubuntu0.1 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades. In general, a standard system update will make all the [ more… ]

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Beyond NGINX: How Code Connects Us All

2020-03-31 KENNETH 0

Beyond NGINX: How Code Connects Us All Chances are you relax by streaming your favorite television show, use a fitness tracker to see how that diet is going, order and pay for pizza on a mobile app or website, tap to pay for your cappuccino, and tell your smart speaker when to wake you up in the morning. Technology is an inherent part of our daily lives. It probably doesn’t matter to you if the software powering this technology was programmed with JavaScript or C++. But nonetheless, the code behind it is part of your life. If you think about it, code is at the heart of our products, services, and of course, our open source community. And code, in the broader sense, doesn’t just influence our work lives: it influences who we are, what we do, and how we [ more… ]

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USN-4313-1: Linux kernel vulnerability

2020-03-31 KENNETH 0

USN-4313-1: Linux kernel vulnerability linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-azure-5.3, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.3, linux-gke-5.3, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.3, linux-raspi2, linux-raspi2-5.3 vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 19.10 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Summary The system could be made to expose sensitive information or run programs as an administrator. Software Description linux – Linux kernel linux-aws – Linux kernel for Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems linux-azure – Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems linux-gcp – Linux kernel for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) systems linux-kvm – Linux kernel for cloud environments linux-oracle – Linux kernel for Oracle Cloud systems linux-raspi2 – Linux kernel for Raspberry Pi 2 linux-azure-5.3 – Linux kernel for Microsoft Azure Cloud systems linux-gcp-5.3 – Linux kernel for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) systems linux-gke-5.3 – Linux kernel for Google Container Engine (GKE) systems linux-hwe – Linux [ more… ]

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USN-4311-1: BlueZ vulnerabilities

2020-03-31 KENNETH 0

USN-4311-1: BlueZ vulnerabilities bluez vulnerabilities A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 19.10 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary Several security issues were fixed in BlueZ. Software Description bluez – Bluetooth tools and daemons Details It was discovered that BlueZ incorrectly handled bonding HID and HOGP devices. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to impersonate non-bonded devices. (CVE-2020-0556) It was discovered that BlueZ incorrectly handled certain commands. A local attacker could use this issue to cause BlueZ to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-7837) Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 19.10 bluez – 5.50-0ubuntu5.1 libbluetooth3 – 5.50-0ubuntu5.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS bluez – 5.48-0ubuntu3.4 libbluetooth3 – 5.48-0ubuntu3.4 Ubuntu [ more… ]

The top 10 reasons to switch to the new Microsoft Edge

2020-03-31 KENNETH 0

The top 10 reasons to switch to the new Microsoft Edge New features provide peace of mind, help you stay in the flow and connect to the information you want The last few weeks have been unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. As a working mom I’m certainly used to having a full schedule, getting pulled in different directions, balancing the needs of my family  with those of my job, and generally feeling stretched. But these last several weeks have taken my everyday reality to a whole new level. And I suspect I’m not alone. I’ve found myself at home jumping from Teams call to Teams call while trying to keep things moving forward at work (recognizing I’m lucky in this regard) while also now homeschooling my kids. It feels like the volume of everything has been turned up significantly. There’s [ more… ]