Fellow Linux admins-
rsync is an essential part of every Linux admin's toolkit. I've been using it since it was created by the same guy who created Samba in the 90s for secure backups across the Internet. It can be used with ssh or as a server listening for client connections. Security researchers recently discovered a series of pretty serious rsync vulnerabilities in both the client and server that allow remote attackers to execute code on your server. Read on for more details on what you should do to protect against this attack.
You'll also learn about eleven security flaws - three classified as high-impact - recently identified in the widely used Mozilla Firefox web browser. These issues could be exploited for arbitrary code execution, a serious threat that could compromise the security of your systems and sensitive data.
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Stay safe out there,
Dave Wreski
LinuxSecurity Founder
RsyncThe DiscoverySeveral severe remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities were recently found in the widely used rsync file synchronization utility. |
FirefoxThe DiscoveryEleven security flaws - three classified as high-impact - were recently identified in the widely used Mozilla Firefox web browser. |
