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New Linux Bug Could Lead to User Password Leaks and Clipboard Hijacking
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-1086 | Use-After-Free Local Privilege Escalation in Linux Kernel nf_tables | 7.8 | 28% | KEVRansomwarePoC ×4 | KEV |
| CVE-2024-28085 | wall in util-linux through 2.40, often installed with setgid tty permissions, allows escape sequences to be sent to other users' terminals through argv | 3.3 | 2% | PoC ×3 |
From the original article
3 min read at thehackernews.com
Details have emerged about a vulnerability impacting the "wall" command of the util-linux package that could be potentially exploited by a bad actor to leak a user's password or alter the clipboard on certain Linux distributions. The bug, tracked as CVE-2024-28085, has been codenamed WallEscape by security researcher Skyler Ferrante. It has been described as a case of improper neutralization of escape sequences.
By @TheHackersNews · thehackernews.com
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