9 May
2017
9 May
'17
15:34
On 2017-05-09 10:29, Greg Freemyer wrote:
I see nothing to suggest this doesn't impact Linux installs on the affected PCs.
http://www.zdnet.com/article/intel-chip-vulnerability-lets-hackers-easily-re...
"But Embedi warned that any affected internet-facing device with open ports 16992 and 16993 are at risk. "Access to ports 16992/16993 are the only requirement to perform a successful attack," said the Embedi researchers."
The bug is pretty horrendous and gives remote attackers access to the remote console. If you have auto-login enabled it may give the attacker a nice logged in GUI.
What types of machines are affected? -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 42.2 x86_64 "Malachite" at Telcontar)