Adhitya

Hello to you all! And, thank you for being curious enough to open a blog post titled '(2) Vulnerabilities in Linux Systems'. Sounds dry, doesn't it? Having spent a lot of time on this topic, I can confidently say that it is NOT dry (emphasis on the 'NOT') Also, who writes their first post on a scientific topic? NOT me! (emphasis on the NOT, again) I write a lot, though I keep most of it to myself. But, if you really want to read some of my other work, you can find it here . A majority of people think Linux-based operating systems are invulnerable. Though stats might support this argument, we have to consider the fact that linux systems are targeted a lot less as compared to Windows machines. Since the year 2016 the attack on linux distributions has increased by 300%, with the threats going far beyond just malware infections. Here, we look at two vulnerabilities faced by linux-based systems - Shellshock & Race-Condition vulnerabilities. 1) Shellsh...