Critical Security Vulnerability in XZ Utilities
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135A critical security vulnerability was discovered in XZ Utilities, a widely used data compression library for Unix-based systems. The backdoor allowed remote attackers to gain unauthorized SSH access and execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges. Despite funding challenges, the project has released a new secure version (5.8) and has applied for support from the FLOSS Fund, a $1 million annual fund for open-source projects. The fund's impact on open-source sustainability will be discussed further in the future.