Highly Anticipated Linux Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution, but Less Serious Than Expected
September 27, 2024 at 06:21AM Researcher Simone Margaritelli revealed an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting all GNU/Linux systems, initially considered highly critical. The flaw, related to OpenPrinting’s Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS), was later disclosed alongside its CVE identifiers. Exploitation requires certain conditions and mitigating factors lower the real-world applicability and severity of … Read more