# XZ Utils backdoor

> backdoor discovered in 2024

**Wikidata**: [Q125219823](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125219823)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XZ_Utils_backdoor)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/xz-utils-backdoor


## References

1. [Source](https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/29/4)
2. [Source](https://research.swtch.com/xz-timeline)
3. [Source](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-3094)
4. [Source](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/03/technology/prevent-cyberattack-linux.html)
5. [Source](https://tukaani.org/xz-backdoor/)
6. [Source](https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/03/29/reported-supply-chain-compromise-affecting-xz-utils-data-compression-library-cve-2024-3094)
7. [Source](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3094)