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Critical Linux Vulnerabilities Expose Password Hashes on Millions of Linux Systems Worldwide
(cybersecuritynews.com)
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Much ado about nothing.
An attacker needs at least physical access to the device. Wow, what a danger.
cf. "The 10 Immutable Laws Of Security"
"Law #3: If a bad guy has unrestricted physical access to your computer, it's not your computer anymore."
https://uptakedigital.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000412533-10-Immutable-Laws-Of-Security-Version-2-0
It is an issue in a managed environment such as on corporation or school PCs.