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Vulnerability in vhost-net allowing bypass of isolation in QEMU-KVM based systems

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Information has been revealed about a vulnerability (CVE-2019-14835) that allows an escape from the guest system in KVM (qemu-kvm) and the execution of arbitrary code in the host environment context within the Linux kernel. The vulnerability has been given the codename V-gHost. The issue allows the guest system to create conditions for a buffer overflow in the vhost-net kernel module (network backend for virtio), which is executed in the host environment. An attack can be […]

Clonezilla live 2.6.3 has been released

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On September 18, 2019, the release of the live distribution Clonezilla Live 2.6.3-7 took place, aimed at fast and convenient cloning of disk partitions and entire disks. The distribution, based on Debian GNU/Linux, allows for the following tasks: Creating backups by saving data to a file, Cloning a disk to another disk, It allows cloning or backing up both the entire disk and […]

Release of Memcached 1.5.18 with support for cache persistence across restarts

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The release of the in-memory data caching system Memcached 1.5.18 has taken place, which operates with data in key/value format and is known for its ease of use. Memcached is commonly used as a lightweight solution to speed up the performance of high-load websites by caching access to the database management system and intermediate data. The code is distributed under the BSD license. The new version adds support for preserving cache state across restarts. Memcached now […]

Release of Clonezilla Live 2.6.3 distribution.

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The release of the Linux distribution Clonezilla Live 2.6.3 is now available, designed for quick disk cloning (only the used blocks are copied). The tasks performed by the distribution are similar to those of the proprietary product Norton Ghost. The size of the distribution's ISO image is 265 MB (i686, amd64). The distribution is based on Debian GNU/Linux and uses code from projects such as DRBL, Partition Image, ntfsclone, partclone, and udpcast. Booting from […]

Corrective release of Chrome 77.0.3865.90 addressing a critical vulnerability.

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An update to the Chrome browser 77.0.3865.90 is now available, fixing four vulnerabilities, one of which has been classified as critical, allowing an attacker to bypass all browser security layers and execute code on the system outside the sandbox environment. Details regarding the critical vulnerability (CVE-2019-13685) have not yet been disclosed, but it is known to be caused by accessing a freed memory block in handlers related to the interface […]

The Thorny Path to Programming

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Hello, Habr. This article is aimed at high school students in grades 8-10 and first- and second-year college students who dream of dedicating their lives to IT. However, older individuals may find it just as engaging. So, I will share my story and try to warn you through my example about the mistakes aspiring programmers often make. Enjoy your reading! My still unfinished journey in […]

We're not holding back, let's downvote

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Among my 437 posts on Habr, there isn't a single one with a negative rating (or I've just been inattentive), so you can put an end to this nonsense and delete this post; we might even set a record. If I could, I would downvote it myself. But in return, I want you to write in the comments the reason why you usually downvote other posts […]

Firefox 69.0.1 Update

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A corrective update for Firefox 69.0.1 has been released, fixing several issues: A vulnerability (CVE-2019-11754) that allowed control of the mouse cursor pointer via the API requestPointerLock() without user confirmation has been resolved; An issue that caused external handler programs to launch in the background when clicking a link in Firefox has been fixed; Usability improvements in the add-ons manager for screen reader users have been made; The problem of […]

How an IT specialist can work and live in Switzerland

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The future belongs to those who understand technology and drive it into a bright and unpredictable future. While it's believed that a large number of IT specialists are 'sucked up' by the USA, there are other countries where IT specialists are heading. In this article, you will learn: Why Switzerland is an attractive jurisdiction for IT specialists? How to obtain a work permit and […]

Oracle has introduced Autonomous Linux for creating systems that require no maintenance

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Oracle has introduced a new product, Autonomous Linux, which is an enhancement to Oracle Linux. Its key feature is that it operates autonomously, without the need for manual maintenance or administrator involvement. This product is offered as a free option for Oracle Cloud users who subscribe to the Linux Premier Support program. Autonomous Linux allows for the automatic execution of tasks such as delivering updates […]

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