Decades-Old Security Vulnerabilities Found in Ubuntu’s Needrestart Package
November 20, 2024 at 04:45AM Multiple security vulnerabilities have been found in the needrestart package on Ubuntu Server, allowing local attackers to gain root privileges. Identified by Qualys, these flaws are easy to exploit, prompting users to upgrade to the latest version (3.8) or temporarily disable interpreter scanners to mitigate risks. ### Meeting Takeaways – … Read more