(04-13-2014, 09:29 AM)BORW3 Wrote: VIRUS IN UBUNTU

I dont know if this is possible but for some reason some people have created antivirus applications available from software center for linux Ubuntu 12.04LTS, hmm. Can someone please clarrify for me.

Thank you

(04-13-2014, 09:57 AM)Geoff Wrote: Malware is possible on any operating system or device that can run code.

(04-13-2014, 10:01 AM)alok9shm Wrote: Yes!! This version of Ubuntu is vulnerable. I'd say nothing is invulnerable these days but yeah!! Its far more safer than windows. :Laughing::Laughing:

Ubuntu 12.04LTS is vulnerable to the recent heartbleed bug (The HeartBleed Bug)

This version also has almost 8 kernel vulnerabilities and this can be fixed by updating to system package linux-image-3.2.0-53 (3.2.0-53.81).

Some of the bugs are the following:

1.CVE 2013-1059
Its a Null pointer flaw in the Linux kernel's Ceph client.
A remote attacker could exploit this flaw to cause a DOS attack
(system crash).

2.CVE 2013-1060
Its a flaw in the Linux Kernel's perf tool that
allows for privilege escalation. A local user could exploit this flaw to run commands as root when using the perf tool.

3.CVE 2013-1064
Its an information leak in the Linux kernel's cdrom
driver. A local user can exploit this leak to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory if the CD-ROM drive is malfunctioning.

4.CVE 2013-2232
It poses a threat when ipv6 socket is used to connect to ipv4 destination. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a DOS attack KaBOOOM!!

...and other 4 vulnerabilities with a comparatively low risk.

:Smile:

(04-13-2014, 10:07 AM)Geoff Wrote: And how many of these are detected by antiviruses or have malware written to take advantage of them?

What relevance does any of what you posted have to do with needing an antivirus? All of those vulnerabilities can be fixed by upgrading or modifying your distribution. no antivirus needed.

(04-13-2014, 10:44 AM)alok9shm Wrote:

(04-13-2014, 10:07 AM)Geoff Wrote: And how many of these are detected by antiviruses or have malware written to take advantage of them?

What relevance does any of what you posted have to do with needing an antivirus? All of those vulnerabilities can be fixed by upgrading or modifying your distribution. no antivirus needed.

Oh really!! I see he was talking about antivirus for Ubuntu 12.04lts. :Crazy: and I went on giving lecture on vulnerabilities. :epic: :Gasp:
Lol. I agree. I need a sleep i guess. And yes, Linux doesn't protect you from bugs in JS and browsers. I know you will not need any AV in Ubuntu but still you can be sure about your wine programs with an AV, and i guess ubuntu can act as a carrier to spread viruses on usb drives that can hurt your windows system if you use it frequently in windows computer too . Correct me if I'm wrong.

(04-13-2014, 10:44 AM)alok9shm Wrote:

(04-13-2014, 10:07 AM)Geoff Wrote: And how many of these are detected by antiviruses or have malware written to take advantage of them?

What relevance does any of what you posted have to do with needing an antivirus? All of those vulnerabilities can be fixed by upgrading or modifying your distribution. no antivirus needed.

Oh really!! I see he was talking about antivirus for Ubuntu 12.04lts. :Crazy: and I went on giving lecture on vulnerabilities. :epic: :Gasp:
Lol. I agree. I need a sleep i guess. And yes, Linux doesn't protect you from bugs in JS and browsers. I know you will not need any AV in Ubuntu but still you can be sure about your wine programs with an AV, and i guess ubuntu can act as a carrier to spread viruses on usb drives that can hurt your windows system if you use it frequently in windows computer too . Correct me if I'm wrong.