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[CVE-2024-3094] Backdoor in XZ Utils allows RCE: everything you need to know

Summary

Wiz explains CVE-2024-3094, the XZ Utils backdoor in versions 5.6.0 and 5.6.1 that could enable SSH authentication bypass and RCE on certain distros; about 2% of cloud environments were affected.
CVE
CVE-2024-3094
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