Microsoft has released security fixes for several vulnerabilities including patches for zero-day vulnerabilities in its April 2022 Patch Tuesday. Microsoft addresses 145 vulnerabilities in their April 2022 Patch Tuesday release. Out of these 145 vulnerabilities, 10 are rated as critical. The release also includes fixes for two zero-day vulnerabilities out of which one is known … Continue reading “Microsoft Patches 145 Vulnerabilities with 10 rated as Critical and Two Zero-Days in April 2022 Patch Tuesday”
Tag: Windows
Apache HTTP Server Path Normalization and Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability (CVE-2021-42013)
The Apache Software Foundation has published additional security updates for its HTTP Server to remediate an incomplete fix for a path traversal and Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability patched in the first week of October 2021 (CVE-2021-41773). CVE-2021-42013 is based upon a path normalization bug, which allowed an unauthenticated remote user to view files on the Apache Web … Continue reading “Apache HTTP Server Path Normalization and Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability (CVE-2021-42013)”
Apache fixes the HTTP Path Traversal Vulnerability (CVE-2021-41773)
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)”
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)”
Windows DNS Server Out-of-Bounds Write to Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2021-26897)
According to Microsoft Security Bulletin published on March 09, 2021, seven vulnerabilities concerning Microsoft’s DNS server were corrected. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2021-26877, CVE-2021-26897, CVE-2021-26893, CVE-2021-26894 and CVE-2021-26895, are considered critical. Among these, two allow a denial of service, while the five others allow an execution of remote arbitrary code. By default, DNS servers are … Continue reading “Windows DNS Server Out-of-Bounds Write to Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2021-26897)”
Lucifer malware multiple DDoS vulnerabilites (CVE-2019-9081, CVE-2014-6287, CVE-2018-1000861, CVE-2017-10271, CVE-2018-20062, CVE-2018-7600, CVE-2017-9791, CVE-2019-9081, CVE-2017-0144, CVE-2017-0145, CVE-2017-8464)
Summary: A new fish in town with two version of itself, a malware, that impacts Windows machines named Lucifer, is a powerful DDos based malware does crypto jacking and other such nefarious activities using old and new vulnerabilities. In actual, out of the two versions of Lucifer the second sample was compiled on Thursday, June 11, 2020 caught by Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation … Continue reading “Lucifer malware multiple DDoS vulnerabilites (CVE-2019-9081, CVE-2014-6287, CVE-2018-1000861, CVE-2017-10271, CVE-2018-20062, CVE-2018-7600, CVE-2017-9791, CVE-2019-9081, CVE-2017-0144, CVE-2017-0145, CVE-2017-8464)”
Cisco Webex Meetings information disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2020-3347)
Summary: A flaw in the shared memory access of Cisco Webex meetings App for Desktop was reported as medium vulnerability as CVE-2020-3347. This was classified as medium by the networking giant Cisco, as only authenticated users can take the leverage of this flaw. Basically, allowed an attacker who already had authenticated access on a system … Continue reading “Cisco Webex Meetings information disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2020-3347)”
Zoom path traversal into remote code execution vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-6109, CVE-2020-6110)
Update June 5, 2020: Qualys’ standard procedure is to give proper credit to the security research teams working diligently to discover and report vulnerabilities. In our rush to deliver this article to customers, we missed giving credit to the talented Cisco Talos team, who are the original authors of this research. After additional review with a … Continue reading “Zoom path traversal into remote code execution vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-6109, CVE-2020-6110)”
CISCO ANYCONNECT secure mobility client on Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2020-3153)
Summary: Recently,a critical vulnerability was observed in wild in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client on Windows. Its a privilege escalation vulnerability occurs with a manipulation with an unknown input. Classified as CWE-427 impacting the CIA triad. Description: This vulnerability is exploitable only by an authenticated as well as local attacker. It allows an attacker to … Continue reading “CISCO ANYCONNECT secure mobility client on Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2020-3153)”
Thunderspy attacking Thunderbolt enabled PCs
Summary: In February 2020, researchers reached out to Intel with a report on Thunderbolt, which they refer to as “Thunderspy”. The so-called Thunderspy attack takes less than five minutes to pull off with physical access to a device, and it affects any PC manufactured before 2019. Description: This Vulnerability is in fact new, and their … Continue reading “Thunderspy attacking Thunderbolt enabled PCs”