The Record: ‘RegreSSHion’ bug raises alarms but experts question chances of widespread exploitation

The Record included insights from Ben Lister, NetSPI’s threat research engineer, on the ‘RegreSSHion’ bug, a new vulnerability affecting Linux systems that is alarming security researchers – though many experts have expressed skepticism on the likelihood of widespread exploitation. Read the preview below or view it online. 

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“No need to hit the panic button at this time,” said Ben Lister, threat research engineer at NetSPI.

“Due to its complexity, it would take an attacker between six hours and a week of persistent effort to successfully exploit the condition and gain a root shell — making it highly unlikely that we’ll experience mass exploitation, as we’ve seen with similar vulnerabilities. However, organizations should remain proactive and vigilant against the exploit.”

You can read the full article at https://therecord.media/regresshion-bug-raises-alarms-qualys