Security researcher says AMD auto-updater downloads software insecurely, enabling remote code...

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AMD Auto-Updater Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution A security researcher revealed that the AMD auto-updater downloads updates over an insecure connection, which could enable remote code execution. This vulnerability affects users relying on the auto-updater for software updates. The insecure download method poses a risk of malicious exploitation. 3 sources 27