Ep09 - The Backdoor That Almost Broke Linux: CVE-2024-3094

The Exploit Archives
28/08/2025 9 min

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CVE-2024-3094 - a backdoor hidden inside XZ Utils, the tiny compression library bundled into millions of Linux systems.In this episode of The Exploit Archives, we break down how a trusted maintainer slipped in the malicious code, how close it came to being unleashed, and what this betrayal means for the future of open-source security.Support the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Exploit Archives⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Exploit Archives - YouTube⁠⁠⁠Weekly Episodes!Tags: CVE breakdown, cybersecurity, linux , xz utils, linux security, supply chain attack, ssh vulnerability, hacking, cryptography flaw, cybersecurity podcast, exploit analysis, ethical hacking

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