Article 6KQT8 LXer: Decade-Old Linux 'wall' Bug Helps Generate Fake SUDO Prompts, Threatens Password Security

LXer: Decade-Old Linux 'wall' Bug Helps Generate Fake SUDO Prompts, Threatens Password Security

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A critical vulnerability has been found in the wall command of the util-linux package that poses a severe security threat to Linux systems. This vulnerability, known as WallEscape and tracked as CVE-2024-28085 , has been present in every package version for the past 11 years.

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