Network World

Google discloses serious Linux stack-buffer overflow bug in widely used C library

A Google security engineer studying an SSH connection to a host unexpectedly discovered a deeper, darker secret in the GNU C Library (glibc). Google later proved that a bug in this library could be ...

Cisco warns of IOS zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks

Cisco has released security updates to address a high-severity zero-day vulnerability in Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software that ...
The Daily Dot

What is buffer overflow, an old vulnerability that’s causing new problems?

In mid-May, a nasty security bug was discovered in popular messaging app WhatsApp that allowed hackers to install powerful malware on iPhone and Android devices. Interestingly, to exploit the bug, ...
Threat Post

Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities in Yokogawa ICS Gear Patched

Yokogawa Electric Corp., of Japan patched critical buffer overflow flaws in its CENTUM and Exaopac production control system software. Vulnerabilities in production control system software used in ...
Threat Post

Buffer Overflows Patched in Yokogawa Control System Products

Patches are available for buffer overflow bugs in Yokogawa production control software. Public exploits are available for the vulnerabilities, as well as a Metasploit module. Patches for critical ...