RegreSSHion Alert: New OpenSSH Bug Puts 700,000 Linux Systems at Risk
Infosec researchers have discovered a new bug in glibc-based Linux systems’ OpenSSH server, dubbed regreSSHion. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution on potentially hundreds of thousands of targets. Upgrade to the latest version to stay safe.
Hot Take:
Looks like the ghost of vulnerabilities past is haunting OpenSSH again! It’s a good thing we’ve got modern-day cyber ghostbusters to keep us safe, or we’d all be regreSSHing our life choices right about now.
Key Points:
– New vulnerability CVE-2024-6387 affects glibc-based Linux systems via OpenSSH’s sshd.
– The flaw is a regression of a previously patched vulnerability from 2006.
– Around 700,000 internet-facing instances are exposed to potential exploit.
– OpenBSD is immune due to a security tweak from 2001.
– The exploitation process is complex and time-consuming but potentially devastating.