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Monthly Archives: November 2022
USN-5739-1: MariaDB vulnerabilities
Several security issues were discovered in MariaDB and this update
includes new upstream MariaDB versions to fix these issues.
MariaDB has been updated to 10.3.37 in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and to 10.6.11
in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.10.
In addition to security fixes, the updated packages contain bug fixes,
new features, and possibly incompatible changes.
The US Has a Shortage of Bomb-Sniffing Dogs
Nothing beats a dog’s nose for detecting explosives. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough dogs:
Last month, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a nearly 100-page report about working dogs and the need for federal agencies to better safeguard their health and wellness. The GOA says that as of February the US federal government had approximately 5,100 working dogs, including detection dogs, across three federal agencies. Another 420 dogs “served the federal government in 24 contractor-managed programs within eight departments and two independent agencies,” the GAO report says.
The report also underscores the demands placed on detection dogs and the potential for overwork if there aren’t enough dogs available. “Working dogs might need the strength to suddenly run fast, or to leap over a tall barrier, as well as the physical stamina to stand or walk all day,” the report says. “They might need to search over rubble or in difficult environmental conditions, such as extreme heat or cold, often wearing heavy body armor. They also might spend the day detecting specific scents among thousands of others, requiring intense mental concentration. Each function requires dogs to undergo specialized training.”
A decade and a half ago I was optimistic about bomb-sniffing bees and wasps, but nothing seems to have come of that.
Qakbot Infections Linked to Black Basta Ransomware Campaign
Threat actors obtained admin access in two hours and then deployed ransomware in under 12 hours
The Biden administration has racked up a host of cybersecurity accomplishments
When it comes to hitting the ground running on cybersecurity, the Biden administration has engaged in an extensive set of initiatives that far outstrip those of the Trump administration – and even those of the Obama administration, which established the previous highwater mark for cybersecurity actions. In mid-October, the White House issued a fact sheet about the Biden-Harris administration’s “relentless focus” on improving the nation’s cybersecurity to tout its impressive sprint.
UK finalizes first independent post-Brexit data transfer deal with South Korea
The UK has finalized its first independent data adequacy decision since leaving the European Union (EU) which will allow UK organisations to securely transfer personal data to the Republic of Korea without restrictions by the end of the year. The UK government stated that the new legislation, first agreed upon in principle in July, will allow businesses in both countries to share data more easily, enhancing opportunities for cooperation and growth. The decision comes following a full assessment of the Republic of Korea’s personal data legislation, with the UK government concluding that the nation has strong privacy laws in place that will protect data transfers while upholding the rights and protections of UK citizens.
USN-5638-3: Expat vulnerability
USN-5638-1 fixed a vulnerability in Expat. This update provides
the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.10. (CVE-2022-43680)
This update also fixes a minor regression introduced in
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Rhodri James discovered that Expat incorrectly handled memory when
processing certain malformed XML files. An attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code.
mariadb-10.5-3620221121091939.5e5ad4a0
FEDORA-MODULAR-2022-d8e8a4ba1e
Packages in this update:
mariadb-10.5-3620221121091939.5e5ad4a0
Update description:
MariaDB 10.5.18 & Galera 26.4.13
Release notes:
mariadb-10.5-3520221121091939.f27b74a8
FEDORA-MODULAR-2022-87965d9e1f
Packages in this update:
mariadb-10.5-3520221121091939.f27b74a8
Update description:
MariaDB 10.5.18 & Galera 26.4.13
Release notes:
mariadb-10.5-3720221121091939.9e842022
FEDORA-MODULAR-2022-5bfccade30
Packages in this update:
mariadb-10.5-3720221121091939.9e842022
Update description:
MariaDB 10.5.18 & Galera 26.4.13
Release notes: