VMware vCenter Server is vulnerable to multiple vulnerabilities that may allow attackers to elevate privileges and perform remote code execution. Tracked as CVE-2024-37079, CVE-2024-37080, & CVE-2024-37081, the vulnerabilities are given critical and important severity ratings.
Tag: Elevation of Privilege
Grafana Releases Patches for Multiple Vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-39328, CVE-2022-39306, and CVE-2022-39307)
Grafana has advised its users to patch a critical severity elevation of privilege vulnerability (CVE-2022-39328) via a security advisory. The advisory also addressed two moderate severity vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-39306 is an elevation privilege vulnerability and CVE-2022-39307 is a username enumeration vulnerability. Grafana is a multi-platform open-source analytics and interactive visualization web application. It provides charts, graphs, … Continue reading “Grafana Releases Patches for Multiple Vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-39328, CVE-2022-39306, and CVE-2022-39307)”
Privilege Escalation in Microsoft Windows (Zero-Day)
In June, Microsoft released a patch for a vulnerability in Windows Kernel (CVE-2020-0986), which was fixed with a patch. However, attackers could still exploit this vulnerability using a different methodology (CVE-2020-17008). CVE-2020-0986 – Old Vulnerability An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle objects in memory. This flaw was … Continue reading “Privilege Escalation in Microsoft Windows (Zero-Day)”
HP Device Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-6925, CVE-2020-6926, CVE-2020-6927)
Overview On 25 September 2020, HP released an advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-6925, CVE-2020-6926, and CVE-2020-6927) in the HP Device Manager. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to dictionary attacks, unauthorized remote access to resources, and elevation of privilege. Description CVE-2020-6925 – This vulnerability exists due to weak cipher implementation in HP Device Manager. It may allow dictionary attacks against locally managed accounts in … Continue reading “HP Device Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-6925, CVE-2020-6926, CVE-2020-6927)”
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2020-1337)
On Aug 11th 2020, Microsoft issued a security advisory addressing the Elevation of Privilege vulnerability (CVE-2020-1337) in Windows Print Spooler service. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 and severity marked as Important. Vulnerability Details: Windows Print Spooler is a service that participates in the Print Services system. Windows Print Spooler service was found … Continue reading “Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2020-1337)”
Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2020-1313)
On June 9th 2020, Microsoft issued a security advisory addressing Elevation of Privilege vulnerability (CVE-2020-1313) in Windows Update Orchestrator Service that has a CVSS score of 7.8 and severity marked as Important. Vulnerability Details: Windows Update Orchestrator Service is a DCOM service which is used by other components to install windows updates that are already … Continue reading “Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2020-1313)”
Microsoft Edge based on Edge HTML Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Microsoft Edge is the most commonly used web browser among the Windows user. It is the default browser in Windows. So, it is not strange if an attacker tries to hack the Commonly used web browser. Vulnerability Details: “An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge based on Edge HTML improperly handles objects in memory.” … Continue reading “Microsoft Edge based on Edge HTML Information Disclosure Vulnerability”
Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability: CVE-2018-8589
An elevation of privilege vulnerability has been disclosed in the Windows OS. The issue affects Windows 7, Server 2008 (R2) both core and non-core versions. CVE-2018-8589 has been assigned to track this vulnerability. Microsoft has addressed this issue in November 2018 patch release. However a patched target may still crash (BSOD) if the exploit is triggered. For exploiting … Continue reading “Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability: CVE-2018-8589”
Integer Overflow in create_elf_tables() : CVE–2018-14634
An Integer overflow vulnerability has been disclosed by Qualys Research Labs. The vulnerability is assigned CVE-2018-14634. The issue affects kernels with commit b6a2fea39318 without da029c11e6b1. Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS are vulnerable. Upon successful exploitation a local attacker can gain root privileges on the target machine. A PoC is available online. Red Hat has addressed this … Continue reading “Integer Overflow in create_elf_tables() : CVE–2018-14634”
Cortana Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability: CVE-2018-8140
An elevation of privilege vulnerability was discovered in Microsoft virtual assistant ‘Cortana’. The issue arises due to a behavior glitch in Cortana. Upon successful exploitation an attacker can gain elevated command execution. The attacker would need physical access to the target machine to perform the attack. Microsoft has addressed this vulnerability in patches released in … Continue reading “Cortana Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability: CVE-2018-8140”
