xz-utils Backdoor Found in Kali Linux Installations – Check for Malware Infection

A backdoor was recently discovered in the xz-utils package versions 5.6.0 to 5.6.1, shocking the Linux community. This poses a significant threat to the security of Linux distributions, including Kali Linux. The vulnerability, CVE-2024-3094, could potentially allow malicious actors to compromise sshd authentication, granting unauthorized access to systems remotely. The xz-utils package is a widely […]

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