Articles by Tag #sudo
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Yet Another CVE analysis (CVE-2019-14287)
Last time I did a heap overflow CVE analysis. I wanted to analyze a different kind of bug this time,...
Why sudo exists: Linux’s solution to shared power and shared blame
The Problem: The All-Powerful Root In Linux, the root account is the "God mode" of the system. It has...
Use Touch ID for sudo in macOS Terminal
If you're a nerd like me and use long, complex passwords (because security ✨), typing them over and...
CVE-2021-3156: Sudo Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Sudo contains an off-by-one error that can result in a heap-based buffer overflow, which allows for privilege escalation.
How I Harden My Linux Server in 30 Minutes After Every Fresh Install (Ubuntu & Red Hat) | by Faruk Ahmed | Jul, 2025
Member-only story How I Harden My Linux Server in 30 Minutes After Every Fresh Install...
How I Use Fail2Ban on Ubuntu and Linux to Block Attackers Before They Get In | by Faruk Ahmed | May, 2025
Member-only story How I Use Fail2Ban on Ubuntu and Linux to Block Attackers Before They Get...
Simply Add New User to Kali Linux and Grant Sudo Privileges
I want to share some basic Linux commands to add a new user via the command line. But first, we...
CVE-2025-32463: Sudo Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere Vulnerability
Sudo contains an inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow local attacker to leverage sudo’s -R (--chroot) option to run arbitrary commands as root, even if they are not listed in the sudoers file.
Ubuntu Fundamentals: sudo
The Unsung Hero: Deep Dive into sudo on Ubuntu The recent incident involving a compromised...