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Max severity RCE flaw discovered in widely used Apache Parquet
A maximum severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability has been discovered impacting all versions of Apache Parquet up to and including 1.15.0. The problem stems from the deserialization of untrusted data that could allow attackers with specially crafted Parquet files to gain control of target systems, exfiltrate or modify data, disrupt services, or introduce dangerous payloads such as ransomware. The…
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Critical RCE flaw in Apache Tomcat actively exploited in attacks
A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat tracked as CVE-2025-24813 is actively exploited in the wild, enabling attackers to take over servers with a simple PUT request. Hackers are reportedly leveraging proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits that were published on GitHub just 30 hours after the flaw was disclosed last week. The malicious activity was confirmed by Wallarm security…
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How to Use the Apache Web Server to Install and Configure a Website
Every so often, taking a step back and going through the basics is good. It not only helps to ground me as a tech writer, but it helps a lot of people who are just learning the ropes of whatever piece of technology I’m talking about. This time it’s all about the Apache web server, a piece of software that’s…
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Apache warns of critical flaws in MINA, HugeGraph, Traffic Control
The Apache Software Foundation has released security updates to address three severe problems that affect MINA, HugeGraph-Server, and Traffic Control products. The vulnerabilities were patched in new software versions released between December 23 and 25. However, the holiday period may lead to a slower patching rate and increased risk of exploitation. One of the bugs is tracked as CVE-2024-52046 and impacts MINA…
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Apache fixes remote code execution bypass in Tomcat web server
Apache has released a security update to address an important vulnerability in Tomcat web server that could lead to an attacker achieving remote code execution. Apache Tomcat is an open-source web server and servlet container widely used to deploy and run Java-based web applications. It provides a runtime environment for Java Servlets, JavaServer Pages (JSP), and Java WebSocket technologies. The product…
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