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Oracle has released a corrective update for the VirtualBox virtualization system 6.1.14, which notes 10 fixes. Key changes in release 6.1.14 include: support for Linux kernel 5.8 has been added. Issues with reading ISO9660 file systems from attached devices have been resolved in the EFI support code, and support for booting from drives attached to emulated LsiLogic SCSI and SAS controllers has been added. Issues resolved […]
The release of the Pale Moon 28.13 web browser has taken place, branching off from the Firefox codebase to ensure higher performance, preserve the classic interface, minimize memory consumption, and provide additional customization options. Pale Moon builds are available for Windows and Linux (x86 and x86_64). The project code is distributed under the MPLv2 (Mozilla Public License). The project adheres to a classic interface organization, without […]
A stable release of the composite server Weston 9.0 is now available, advancing technologies that support full Wayland protocol integration in Enlightenment, GNOME, KDE, and other desktop environments. The development of Weston aims to provide a high-quality codebase and working examples for utilizing Wayland in desktop environments and embedded solutions, such as platforms for automotive infotainment systems, smartphones, televisions, and other consumer devices. […]
Oracle has released the fourth functional update for the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel R5, positioned for use in the Oracle Linux distribution as an alternative to the default package with the kernel from Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The kernel is available for x86_64 and ARM64 (aarch64) architectures. The kernel source code, including splits into individual patches, has been published in the public Oracle Git repository. The Unbreakable Enterprise package […]
Three years after the wave of vulnerabilities (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) in the AF_PACKET subsystem of the Linux kernel, another issue has been identified (CVE-2020-14386) that allows a local unprivileged user to execute code with root privileges or to escape from isolated containers if they have root access within them. To create an AF_PACKET socket and exploit the vulnerability, CAP_NET_RAW privileges are required. However, […]
The release of GnuPG 2.2.23 (GNU Privacy Guard), compliant with OpenPGP (RFC-4880) and S/MIME standards, has been published. It provides utilities for data encryption, electronic signature handling, key management, and access to public key repositories. This new version fixes a critical vulnerability (CVE-2020-25125) that emerged starting with version 2.2.21 and can be exploited when importing a specially crafted OpenPGP key. Importing the key […]
On September 1, version 0.4.3 of Embox, a real-time operating system for embedded systems distributed under the BSD license, was released: Changes: Improvements in the build system. Switched to using absolute names. Added a ‘project’ folder for projects. Added the ability to connect projects from external repositories and folders outside the project. Work has begun on the ‘device tree’ subsystem. Enhanced support for STM32. Added cache support […]
CinelerraGG is a fork of the non-linear video editor Cinelerra with the most frequent releases (once a month). New features in this release: Hotkeys for session saving (CTRL-S) and undo (CTRL-Z) have been added, along with the existing s and z. A new type of keyframe has been introduced — bump keyframes. These allow for the creation of rapidly changing parameters, such as fades or speeds. When using the speed curve (movement […]
Google has announced the phased rollout of the 'DNS over HTTPS' (DoH) mode for Chrome 85 users on the Android platform. This mode will gradually be activated, covering more users over time. The activation of DNS-over-HTTPS for desktop users began earlier with Chrome 83. DNS-over-HTTPS will be automatically enabled for users whose settings specify DNS providers that support this technology […]
The second release of the Fly-Pie project has been introduced, featuring an unusual implementation of circular context menus that can be used to launch applications, open links, and simulate hotkeys. The menu offers cascading items that are interlinked through dependency chains. An extension for GNOME Shell has been prepared for installation in GNOME 3.36 and has been tested in Ubuntu 20.04. For tips […]
The results of the testing of tools for detecting unpatched vulnerabilities and identifying security issues in Docker container images have been published. The check showed that 4 out of 6 known Docker image scanners had critical vulnerabilities that could directly attack the scanner itself and achieve code execution on the system, in some cases (for example, when using Snyk) with root privileges. For […]
A vulnerability has been discovered in the File Manager WordPress plugin, which has over 700,000 active installations, allowing arbitrary commands and PHP scripts to be executed on the server. The issue affects File Manager versions 6.0 through 6.8 and has been resolved in version 6.9. The File Manager plugin provides tools for managing files for WordPress administrators, using […]
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