Red Hat Security Blog: September 2017 archives
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Kernel Stack Protector and BlueBorne
Today, a security issue called BlueBorne was disclosed, a vulnerability that could be used to attack sensitive systems via the Bluetooth protocol. Specifically, BlueBorne is a flaw where a remote (but physically quite close) attacker could get root on a server, without an internet connection or authentication, via installed and active Bluetooth hardware. The key phrase is “has the potential.” BlueBorne is still a serious flaw and one that requires patching and remediation, but most Red Hat...