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AdultKing · 01-21-2019, 05:50 AM

If you have a dedicated server then you need to check that your kernel is patched for Meltdown+Spectre v2.

https://meltdownattack.com

There are nasties in the wild now exploiting these vulnerabilities at scale.

If you are self managed then patch and recompile your kernel. Some providers have pre-patched kernels - eg: on OVH install the Vanilla kernel which is prepatched and included microcodes.

If you are not self managed and have a managed service then get on to your provider and make sure they can demonstrate to you your server is patched properly.

Initially these attacks were proof of concept only, there are reports from security professionals that in the wild attacks have been seen escalating recently.

This is really important to fix. Check your systems out.

Brian mike · 01-21-2019, 06:06 AM

I will forward that right now to my server admin to make sure we are up to date!

Thanks for sharing

Cyber Fucker · 01-21-2019, 06:17 AM

Thank you for heads up.

AdultKing · 01-21-2019, 06:24 PM

bumping this

01-21-2019, 05:50 AM	#1
AdultKing Raise Your Weapon Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Outback Australia Posts: 15,605	Running a dedicated server? Read this. If you have a dedicated server then you need to check that your kernel is patched for Meltdown+Spectre v2. https://meltdownattack.com There are nasties in the wild now exploiting these vulnerabilities at scale. If you are self managed then patch and recompile your kernel. Some providers have pre-patched kernels - eg: on OVH install the Vanilla kernel which is prepatched and included microcodes. If you are not self managed and have a managed service then get on to your provider and make sure they can demonstrate to you your server is patched properly. Initially these attacks were proof of concept only, there are reports from security professionals that in the wild attacks have been seen escalating recently. This is really important to fix. Check your systems out.

01-21-2019, 06:06 AM	#2
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01-21-2019, 06:17 AM	#3
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01-21-2019, 06:24 PM	#4
AdultKing Raise Your Weapon Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Outback Australia Posts: 15,605	bumping this