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Samba bug may allow code execution as root on Linux machines, NAS devices (CVE-2021-44142)
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2021-44142) in Samba, a widely used open source implementation of the Server Message Block (SMB) networking protocol, could allow attackers to …
Open-source code: How to stay secure while moving fast
Open source has transformed the software world, tremendously reducing the cost of introducing new technology by enabling broad reuse across products and industries. However, …
EU launches bug bounty programs for five open source solutions
The European Union is, once again, calling on bug hunters to delve into specific open source software and report bugs. This time around, the list of software that should be …
Log4Shell is a dumpster fire that should have been avoided
On Thursday, December 9, 2021, my young, Minecraft-addicted kids were still completely oblivious of the Log4j vulnerabilities in their favorite game. Then again, so was every …
Open-source software holds the key to solving Log4Shell-like problems
Earlier this month, the existence of a critical vulnerability in Apache Log4j 2 was revealed and a PoC for it published. Dubbed Log4Shell, it’s an issue in a logging library …
GoTestWAF: Open-source project for evaluating web application security solutions
GoTestWAF is a tool for API and OWASP attack simulation that supports a wide range of API protocols including REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets, SOAP, XMLRPC, etc. It was …
Immudb: Open-source database, built on a zero trust model
Now, with full transactional support for everyday business applications, the open source immudb tamper-proof database can serve as the main transactional database for …
Log4Shell update: Attack surface, attacks in the wild, mitigation and remediation
Several days have passed since the dramatic reveal of CVE-2021-44228 (aka Log4Shell), an easily exploitable (without authentication) RCE flaw in Apache Log4j, a popular …
CasaOS: Open-source home cloud based on the Docker ecosystem
For parents and families, the thought of someone gaining access to sensitive information can be nothing short of a nightmare. However, one group of developers are on a mission …
Critical RCE 0day in Apache Log4j library exploited in the wild (CVE-2021-44228)
A critical zero-day vulnerability in Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-44228), a widely used Java logging library, is being leveraged by attackers in the wild – for now, …
Kali Linux 2021.4 released: Wider Samba compatibility, The Social-Engineer Toolkit, new tools, and more!
Offensive Security released Kali Linux 2021.4, which comes with a number of improvements: wider Samba compatibility, switching package manager mirrors, enhanced Apple M1 …
XMGoat: Open-source pentesting tool for Azure
XMGoat is an open-source tool that enables penetration testers, red teamers, security consultants, and cloud experts to learn how to abuse different misconfigurations within …
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