Critical OpenSSH Flaw Exposes 14 Million Linux Systems to RCE as Root

Jul 1, 2024, 11:17 AM

A critical vulnerability in OpenSSH, identified as CVE-2024-6387 and dubbed 'regreSSHion', has been discovered. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) as Root on glibc-based Linux systems. The vulnerability puts approximately 14 million servers at risk. Security experts are urging administrators to apply the latest patches immediately to mitigate potential exploitation.