Ubuntu’s Needrestart Package Reveals Security Vulnerabilities That Have Existed for Decades

Recently, several security vulnerabilities dating back decades have been uncovered in the needrestart package that comes pre-installed with Ubuntu Server (beginning from version 21.04).

Recently, several security vulnerabilities dating back decades have been uncovered in the needrestart package that comes pre-installed with Ubuntu Server (beginning from version 21.04). These vulnerabilities have the potential to enable a nearby attacker to attain administrative privileges without any need for user intervention. The Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) was responsible for discovering and reporting the vulnerabilities at the beginning of the previous month, emphasizing that exploiting them is remarkably straightforward, thus requiring

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Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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