Exploit / PoChigh
Fake PoC for Linux Kernel Vulnerability on GitHub Exposes Researchers to Malware
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-20871 | VMware Fusion contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability | 7.8 | <1% | ||
| CVE-2023-35829 | An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.2 | 7.0 | <1% |
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2 min read at thehackernews.com
In a sign that cybersecurity researchers continue to be under the radar of malicious actors, a proof-of-concept (PoC) has been discovered on GitHub, concealing a backdoor with a "crafty" persistence method. "In this instance, the PoC is a wolf in sheep's clothing, harboring malicious intent under the guise of a harmless learning tool," Uptycs researchers Nischay Hegde and Siddartha Malladi said .
By @TheHackersNews · thehackernews.com
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