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Uncovering a Major Linux PolicyKit Security Vulnerability: Pwnkit - Wheel - PSW #727
Uncovering a Major Linux PolicyKit Security Vulnerability: Pwnkit - Wheel - PSW #727
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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Feb 12, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Qualys researcher, Wheel, will discuss the discovery of the 12 year old Linux vulnerability in PolicyKit - which Qualys had dubbed, PwnKit. Wheel will provide an overview of the vulnerability and then dive into a technical discussion of the research. Segment Resources: https://blog.qualys.com/vulnerabilities-threat-research/2022/01/25/pwnkit-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-discovered-in-polkits-pkexec-cve-2021-4034 Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw727
Released:
Feb 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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