Critical Backdoor Discovered in XZ Utilities Compromises Linux Security
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Malicious code was discovered in the widely used xz Utils compression tool, affecting versions 5.6.0 and 5.6.1, which made its way into beta releases of major Linux distributions, including Red Hat and Debian. The backdoor was designed to break SSH authentication, potentially allowing unauthorized access to systems. While the malicious versions were caught before being added to production releases, users are advised to check with their distributors to determine if their systems are affected.
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