Is Linux secure enough? Nothing can beat security in Linux? Do you think Linux is free from defects? Well, u'd better think again... may this post will reveal what flaws exist in Linux operating system. Jengg..jeenggg..
(I will try to KISS with u- Keep it short n Simple with u to discover this topic.)
What is kernel? Imagine a nut/seed in a fruit. Well, the nut/seed..? that's what i said, is a kernel! Its a program stands in the central core of a computer operating system.It has complete control over everything in the system. Kernal also is the first part of the OS to load into memory during booting.
VUlnerabilities in kernel happend when there are bugs in the kernal program. Each vulnerabilities can be ofted exploited in many ways!
LIst of bugs in Linux kernel (founded in 2011):
a. Missing pointer check
b. Missing Permission Check
c. Buffer overflow
d. Integer overflow
e. Uninitialized data
f. Memory Mismanagement
g. Miscellaneous
Do you know?
1. Enumeration tools can be use to againts Linux system
2.Nessus can be use to discover weakness exist in Linux system!
credit to:
- http://pdos.csail.mit.edu/papers/chen-kbugs.pdf
- www.wikipedia.org
Welcome to Operating System Administration 2, Network Security, GMI. This blog is purposely provided for NetSec GMI students for them to access OS2 (Linux administration) materials. Please do respect the contents in this blog and use them with professional manner, so that everybody will get benefits.(Contents are summarized from various resources in order to fit with the syllibus). Ennjooyyyyyyyyyy...!!!
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