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Ubuntu Security Notice 5789-1 - It was discovered that the NFSD implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly handle some RPC messages, leading to a buffer overflow. A remote attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. Jann Horn discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly track memory allocations for anonymous VMA mappings in some situations, leading to potential data structure reuse. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Ubuntu Security Notice 5782-2 - USN-5782-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Firefox. The update introduced several minor regressions. This update fixes the problem.

Ubuntu Security Notice 5787-1 - It was discovered that Libksba incorrectly handled parsing CRL signatures. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Libksba to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Ubuntu Security Notice 5786-1 - It was discovered that GNOME Files incorrectly handled certain filenames. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause GNOME Files to crash, leading to a denial of service.

Integer overflow or wraparound vulnerability in CGI component in Synology Router Manager (SRM) before 1.2.5-8227-6 and 1.3.1-9346-3 allows remote attackers to overflow buffers via unspecified vectors.

A vulnerability exists in the ClearPass OnGuard macOS agent that allows for an attacker with local macOS instance access to potentially obtain sensitive information. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to retrieve information that is of a sensitive nature in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager version(s): ClearPass Policy Manager 6.10.x: 6.10.7 and below and ClearPass Policy Manager 6.9.x: 6.9.12 and below.

Attackers have compromised a Colombian financial institution and are using a bevy of leaked customer details in further malicious activity to spread an info-gathering remote access Trojan (RAT).

Ubuntu Security Notice 5785-1 - It was discovered that FreeRADIUS incorrectly handled multiple EAP-pwd handshakes. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Shane Guan discovered that FreeRADIUS incorrectly handled memory when checking unknown SIM option sent by EAP-SIM supplicant. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service on the server. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 ESM, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.

In wlan driver, there is a possible missing bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service in wlan services.

A new Linux malware developed using the shell script compiler (shc) has been observed deploying a cryptocurrency miner on compromised systems. "It is presumed that after successful authentication through a dictionary attack on inadequately managed Linux SSH servers, various malware were installed on the target system," AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) said in a report published