Critical wpa_supplicant Vulnerability Addressed

A serious vulnerability has been discovered in the widely used wpa_supplicant package, potentially leaving millions of devices at risk. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-5290, poses a significant risk of privilege escalation, potentially ...

Ubuntu Addresses Multiple OpenJDK 8 Vulnerabilities

Several vulnerabilities have recently been identified in OpenJDK 8, which could potentially lead to denial of service, information disclosure, arbitrary code execution, or even the bypassing of Java sandbox restrictions. In response, ...

Ubuntu Fixes Multiple OpenSSL Vulnerabilities

Several security issues have recently been discovered in OpenSSL that could result in denial-of-service attacks. OpenSSL is widely used to secure communications across the internet, making these vulnerabilities a significant concern. In ...

Ubuntu Fixes Two OpenVPN Vulnerabilities

Two vulnerabilities were discovered in openvpn, a virtual private network software which could keep the closing session active or result in denial of service. Canonical released security updates to address these vulnerabilities ...

Ubuntu Addresses Several Python Vulnerabilities

Python, a widely-used programming language, is integral to many applications and systems. However, like any software, it can have vulnerabilities that pose significant security risks. Recently, Canonical addressed 41 vulnerabilities in the ...

Application Security Check Up