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WordPress Discloses Core Flaw Enabling Unauthenticated Code Execution
WordPress has patched a critical flaw that allowed hackers to execute code remotely without authentication, releasing versions 6.9.5 and 7.0.2 to fix the vulnerability. The update addresses a REST API batch-route confusion and SQL injection issue that could be triggered by a simple HTTP request.
OpenSSL Flaw Exposes Servers to Memory Exhaustion Attacks
A newly discovered OpenSSL flaw, dubbed HollowByte, leaves unpatched servers vulnerable to memory exhaustion attacks, where a mere 11 bytes can trigger the allocation of up to 131 KB of memory for a message that never arrives. This tiny trigger can bring a server to its knees, freezing memory and blocking critical connections.
OpenSSL Servers Vulnerable to Memory-Bloating DDoS Attacks
Beware: a simple 11-byte malicious input can cripple OpenSSL servers with a devastating DDoS attack, leaving them permanently bloated and vulnerable. This sneaky exploit, dubbed HollowByte, takes advantage of a weakness in OpenSSL's TLS handshake to drain server resources.
Turing's Voice Encryption System Uncovered in Wartime Papers
A treasure trove of wartime papers, known as the "Bayley papers," has surfaced in London, selling for nearly $500,000 and revealing groundbreaking details about Alan Turing's pioneering voice encryption system. This long-hidden collection has finally been transferred into the public sphere, offering historians and technologists a fascinating glimpse into Turing's secret work.