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Copy Fail Linux Vulnerability: Root Access with a Python Script
Published 3 weeks, 1 day ago
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US Cybersecurity Agency adds Copy Fail Linux vulnerability to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, affecting major open-source distributions since 2017. A tiny Python script can grant root access, potentially impacting crypto exchanges and blockchain nodes. Exploit discovered in March, patches released in April, CISAs move urges federal agencies and Linux users to patch up fast.
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