"Critical Backdoor Compromise in XZ Utils Library Affects Linux Distributions"
TL;DR
CISA and the open source community are addressing reports of malicious code found in XZ Utils versions 5.6.0 and 5.6.1, potentially allowing unauthorized access to affected systems. Users are advised to downgrade to a secure version, such as XZ Utils 5.4.6 Stable, and to report any suspicious activity to CISA.
Topics:technologycybersecurity#cisa#cve-2024-3094#cybersecurity#data-compression#supply-chain-compromise#xz-utils
- Reported Supply Chain Compromise Affecting XZ Utils Data Compression Library, CVE-2024-3094 CISA
- Red Hat warns of backdoor in XZ tools used by most Linux distros BleepingComputer
- Red Hat, CISA Warn of XZ Utils Backdoor Duo Security
- XZ tools and libraries compromised with a critical issue GamingOnLinux
- CISA, Red Hat Warn About Supply Chain Compromise Affecting Linux Distributions CRN
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