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Remotely exploitable vulnerabilities in ipfw have been addressed in FreeBSD

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The ipfw packet filter has fixed two vulnerabilities in the TCP options parsing code caused by improper data checks in processed network packets. The first vulnerability (CVE-2019-5614) when processing specifically crafted TCP packets could lead to memory access outside the allocated mbuf buffer, while the second (CVE-2019-15874) could result in accessing already freed memory areas (use-after-free). An analysis of the relevance of the identified issues for […]

OpenSSL 1.1.1g has been released to address a vulnerability related to TLS 1.3

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A corrective release of the OpenSSL cryptographic library 1.1.1g is available, which addresses a vulnerability (CVE-2020-1967) that leads to denial of service when attempting to negotiate a TLS 1.3 connection with a server or client controlled by an attacker. The vulnerabilities have been assigned a high severity level. The issue manifests only in applications using the SSL_check_chain() function and causes a process crash when incorrectly using the TLS extension 'signature_algorithms_cert'. In particular, […]

GNU Shepherd init system version 0.8 released

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The GNU Shepherd 0.8 service manager (formerly dmd) is now available, developed by the GNU Guix System distribution as a supporting dependency alternative to the SysV-init initialization system. The managing daemon and Shepherd utilities are written in Guile (one of the implementations of the Scheme language), which is also used to define service settings and launch parameters. Shepherd is already being used in the GuixSD GNU/Linux distribution and […]

PyTorch 1.5.0 has been released

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PyTorch, a popular machine learning framework, has been updated to version 1.5.0. This release includes several major additions and API improvements, among which is the stabilization of the C++ API, previously considered experimental. Users can now easily port their models from the Python API to the C++ API. The torch.distributed.rpc package has been stabilized, providing extensive capabilities in distributed […]

In retro style: new OS for Raspberry Pi mimics the Windows XP interface

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All Raspberry Pi 4 owners who wish to indulge in the aesthetics of Windows XP can now fulfill their desire thanks to a hobbyist-built Linux distribution named Raspbian XP Professional. The operating system features a design that closely resembles the classic Microsoft OS, including the Start menu, icons, and many other interface elements. However, since the operating system is based on Linux, it cannot run applications, […]

Release nginx 1.18.0

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After a year of development, a new stable branch of the high-performance HTTP server and multi-protocol proxy server nginx 1.18.0 has been released, which incorporates changes accumulated in the main branch 1.17.x. Going forward, all updates in the stable branch 1.18 will focus on fixing serious bugs and vulnerabilities. Soon, the main branch nginx 1.19 will be established, within which […]

Most antiviruses were vulnerable to attacks through symbolic links

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Researchers from RACK911 Labs have noted that nearly all antivirus packages for Windows, Linux, and macOS were vulnerable to attacks that exploit race conditions during file deletion when malware is detected. To execute such an attack, it is necessary to upload a file that the antivirus recognizes as malicious (for example, a test signature can be used), and through […]

The latest version of the Nintendo Switch emulator has allowed PC players to complete Pokemon Sword and Shield

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The latest version of the Yuzu emulator, currently available only to Patreon supporters, has enabled full playback of Pokemon Sword and Shield on PC. Previously, software locks during each event made progressing through the game impossible. "While debugging a sound error in Toki Tori, [developer with the nickname] bunnei discovered a floating-point error in our CPU emulation, but the root cause was not […]

Update of the KolibriN OS 10.1 and MenuetOS 1.34, written in assembly language.

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The update for the KolibriN 10.1 operating system, primarily written in assembler (fasm) and distributed under the GPLv2 license, is now available. KolibriN is based on KolibriOS and offers a more attractive and user-friendly environment, providing a greater number of bundled applications. The boot image is 84 MB in size and includes applications such as WebView and Netsurf browsers, FPlay video player, image viewer […]

Release of the free operating system Visopsys 0.9

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After almost four years since the last significant release, the visual operating system Visopsys 0.9 (VISual OPerating SYStem) has been launched, developed since 1997 and distinct from Windows and Unix. The system's code has been developed from scratch and is distributed in source code under the GPLv2 license. The bootable live image is 21 MB. The graphical subsystem, which forms the interface […]

The release of NixOS 20.03, which uses the Nix package manager.

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The release of NixOS 20.03 has been announced, based on the Nix package manager and featuring a number of custom developments that simplify the setup and maintenance of the system. For instance, NixOS uses a single system configuration file (configuration.nix), allows for quick rollback of updates, supports switching between different system states, enables individual users to install custom packages (packages are installed in the home directory), and allows for simultaneous installation […]

Python 2.7.18 has been released — the last version of the Python 2 branch.

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Quietly and unnoticeably, on April 20, 2020, the developers announced the release of Python 2.7.18 — the last version of Python from the Python 2 branch, whose support is now officially discontinued. Python is a high-level general-purpose programming language focused on improving developer productivity and code readability. The core syntax of Python is minimalist. At the same time, the standard library includes a large volume of useful […]

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