Apache Software Foundation has published HTTP Web Server version 2.4.50 to fix the CVE-2021-41773 vulnerability in Apache Server version 2.4.49. This is a path traversal and file disclosure flaw that could allow attackers to gain access to sensitive data, and according to the report, is being actively exploited. The Apache HTTP Server is a cross-platform, … Continue reading “Apache fixes the HTTP Path Traversal Vulnerability (CVE-2021-41773)”
Google releases emergency Chrome update to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities
Google published urgent security updates for its Chrome browser on Thursday, including a pair of new security flaws that are being exploited in the wild. CVE-2021-37975 and CVE-2021-37976 are two of four fixes that address a use-after-free weakness in the V8 JavaScript and Web Assembly engines, as well as an information leak in the core. While this Chrome update addresses four … Continue reading “Google releases emergency Chrome update to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities”
Apple macOS Finder Remote Code Execution Zero-Day Vulnerability
A zero-day security flaw in Apple’s macOS Finder system has been detected. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to fool users into running arbitrary commands. Zero-day vulnerabilities are defects that have been publicly published but have not yet been patched by the vendor. These vulnerabilities are sometimes actively exploited by attackers or have publicly available proof-of-concept exploits. … Continue reading “Apple macOS Finder Remote Code Execution Zero-Day Vulnerability”
Apple Arbitrary Code Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2021-30869)
Apple provided security fixes to address a zero-day vulnerability on Thursday. The attackers have used it in the wild to break into iPhones and Macs running older versions of iOS and macOS. Apple has also provided patches for a previously patched security flaw exploited by NSO Group’s Pegasus surveillance tool to target iPhone users. CVE-2021-30869 is a zero-day vulnerability. This is a type-confusion hole in Apple’s … Continue reading “Apple Arbitrary Code Injection Vulnerability (CVE-2021-30869)”
VMware vCenter Affected By Critical Vulnerabilities
Multiple vulnerabilities in VMware vCenter Server were privately reported to VMware. These vulnerabilities have CVSS scores ranging from 4.3 to 9.8. Out of these vulnerabilities, the most critical was CVE-2021-22005 – an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Analytics service, which impacts vCenter Server 6.7 and 7.0 deployments. Exploiting this vulnerability, a remote attacker could … Continue reading “VMware vCenter Affected By Critical Vulnerabilities”
Azure Open Management Infrastructure Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability (OMIGOD, CVE-2021-38647)
As part of its monthly Patch Tuesday security updates, Microsoft has patched a collection of four vulnerabilities in OMI (Open Management Infrastructure), a mostly unknown application that the company has been silently installing on most Linux-based Azure virtual machines and related systems. OMI (Open Management Infrastructure) OMI, the app is the Linux equivalent of Microsoft’s … Continue reading “Azure Open Management Infrastructure Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability (OMIGOD, CVE-2021-38647)”
Apple Zero-Day Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-30858 and CVE-2021-30860)
Apple released an emergency security release on September 13, 2021 to address two arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities, CVE-2021-30858 and CVE-2021-30860. According to Apple, both vulnerabilities allow maliciously crafted documents to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable devices. Apple addressed the issue saying, “Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.” … Continue reading “Apple Zero-Day Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-30858 and CVE-2021-30860)”
Microsoft Windows MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2021-40444)
Attackers are exploiting CVE-2021-40444, a zero-day remote code execution vulnerability in MSHTML (the main HTML component of the Internet Explorer browser), to compromise Windows/Office, Microsoft has warned on Tuesday. Tricking victims into running malicious executables remains a popular method for getting a foothold into organizations. Numerous attempts to exploit MSHTML to compromise Microsoft Windows have … Continue reading “Microsoft Windows MSHTML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2021-40444)”
Aruba AirWave Web-Based Management Interface Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability (CVE-2021- 37715)
Earlier this year, Qualys discovered a heap-based buffer overflow in Sudo, named ‘Baron Samedit’ (CVE-2021-3156). Baron Samedit A vulnerability in the command line parameter parsing code of Sudo could allow an attacker with access to Sudo to execute commands or binaries with root privileges. Baron Samedit is exploitable by any local user (normal users and … Continue reading “Aruba AirWave Web-Based Management Interface Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability (CVE-2021- 37715)”
Confluence Server OGNL injection Vulnerability (CVE-2021-26084)
On 31st August 2021, a critical remote code execution vulnerability was found in Confluence Server and Confluence Data Center. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2021-26084 and has a severity of 9.8. The OGNL (Object-Graph Navigation Language) injection vulnerability found allows an authenticated user, and in some instances unauthenticated users, to execute arbitrary code on a … Continue reading “Confluence Server OGNL injection Vulnerability (CVE-2021-26084)”
