AMD's AutoUpdate software was found to contain a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability, while the Supreme Court handed a victory to Democrats, and a potential anti-aging vaccine remains underutilized, according to multiple news reports. The RCE vulnerability, discovered by a security researcher, stems from the software's use of HTTP for executable downloads, a flaw that AMD has reportedly dismissed.
The vulnerability in AMD's AutoUpdate software was discovered after a user was repeatedly interrupted by a console window popping up on their new gaming PC. The user, frustrated by the interruptions, decompiled the software and found the RCE vulnerability. The researcher found that the software uses HTTP for executable downloads, making it susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks. According to Hacker News, the update URLs are stored in the program's app.config file.
Simultaneously, the Supreme Court delivered a win to Democrats. A one-sentence order from the court announced that California's newly gerrymandered maps are expected to benefit Democrats. The maps are expected to give Democrats more seats.
In other news, a potential anti-aging vaccine is available, but not widely used. Research has found that the shingles vaccine slows aging and cuts dementia risk, according to Vox. Dylan Scott, who covers health for Vox, noted that the vaccine could be an "elixir for keeping our brains and bodies younger."
The news cycle also includes reports of a computer system disruption at La Sapienza University in Rome, suspected to be a ransomware attack, though neither the university nor Italian authorities have confirmed the nature of the disruption.
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