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Recent Linux sudo vulnerability affects a major percent of cloud workloads

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Recent Linux sudo vulnerability affects a major percent of cloud workloads

A Linux sudo vulnerability affects versions dating back to 2011 and potentially impacts approximately 90% of cloud workloads running Linux-based operating systems. The widespread use of sudo across Linux distributions means a large number of cloud infrastructure assets may be vulnerable to exploitation.

Why it matters: Cloud infrastructure teams need to identify and patch affected sudo versions across their Linux estate immediately, as the vulnerability affects a substantial portion of deployed cloud workloads and has a long historical footprint.

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