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PACK2THEROOT FLAW GIVES HACKERS ROOT LINUX ACCESS

A new vulnerability called Pack2TheRoot allows local Linux users to exploit the PackageKit daemon and gain root permissions. The flaw enables attackers to install or remove system packages with elevated privileges.

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A new vulnerability dubbed Pack2TheRoot could be exploited in the PackageKit daemon to allow local Linux users to instal…