Serious Sudo Trouble for Linux Distros | Linux Today

Serious Sudo Trouble for Linux Distros

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Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Jan 28, 2021

The usual Linux security bug news, when you look at it closely, turns out not to be a big deal. But, then, there’s this one. This sudo bug is serious. As in “Patch it now!” serious.

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Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

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