Linux XZ Backdoor - CVE-2024-3094

The supply chain attack via XZ Utils on Linux.
CVE-2024-3094 represents a critical supply chain attack leveraging a backdoor mechanism. The attack targeted the XZ Utils library, a widely used tool for data compression in various Linux distributions. Versions 5.6.0 and 5.6.1 of XZ Utils are confirmed as compromised by introducing malicious code designed to manipulate the Secure Shell Daemon (SSHD), potentially allowing unauthorized remote access to affected systems. In response to this security threat, GitHub took preventive measures by disabling the XZ Utils repository, aiming to halt the further spread of the vulnerability.
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