What Should I Do About BadLock (CVE-2016-2118 & CVE-2016-0128/MS16-047)? The simple answer: Patch soon. Despite the hype, which led many to assume a Remote Code Execution (RCE) was involved, this issue requires a Man-int-the-Middle (MITM) attack in order to be successful. With that noted, it is still a serious issue that requires patching. Overview Badlock …
Tag: Linux
Oct 06 2014
Comparing ASLR on Windows & Linux
Two key differences regarding Linux & Windows Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR): ASLR is not as prevalent in most Linux distributions as it is on modern Windows systems. ASLR cannot be force-enabled for applications on Linux, as EMET can do on Windows. Read the entire article at Cert.org
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