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fromZDNET
4 hours ago

6 sudo tricks every Linux user needs to know - plus 1 just for fun

I started using Linux prior to the advent of sudo. Back then, any time I needed to run admin tasks, I had to first su to the root user, run the task, and then exit the root user. Because root was enabled, some users would simply log in as root and forgo a standard user account altogether. That's a security risk no one should take.
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fromSecuritymagazine
2 months ago

Sudo Vulnerability Discovered, May Exposes Linux Systems

Two local privilege vulnerabilities in Sudo could lead to root privilege escalation.
CVE-2025-32462 requires a specific misconfiguration to be exploited, while CVE-2025-32463 does not.
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

Critical Sudo Vulnerabilities Let Local Users Gain Root Access on Linux, Impacting Major Distros

CVE-2025-32462 allows listed users to execute commands on unintended machines due to a flaw with the sudoers file, enabling privilege escalation on susceptible setups.
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