CVE-2016-5179: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Chrome OS before 53.0.2785.144 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands at boot...

CVE-2018-6319

In Sophos Tester Tool 3.2.0.7 Beta, the driver accepts a special DeviceIoControl code that doesn't check its argument. This argument is a memory address: if a caller passes a NULL pointer or a random invalid address, the driver will cause a Blue Screen of Death. If a program or malware does this ...

CVE-2017-12352

A vulnerability in certain system script files that are installed at boot time on Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controllers could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on an affected host operating system...

CVE-2014-9981: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, an overflow check in the USB interface was insufficient during boot...

smb2-vuln-uptime NSE Script

Attempts to detect missing patches in Windows systems by checking the uptime returned during the SMB2 protocol negotiation. SMB2 protocol negotiation response returns the system boot time pre-authentication. This information can be used to determine if a system is missing critical patches without...

APC UPS Daemon Local Lift Vulnerability

Apcupsd APC UPS Daemon can be used for power management and control of most APC UPS models on Unix and Windows machines. APC UPS Daemon is vulnerable to a local privilege extraction vulnerability. It allows locally authenticated, unprivileged users to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges b...

PT-2017-1787

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Cisco IOS XE Software versions 15.21E through 16.2.0 Cisco IOS XE Software version 15.61.1S Description A vulnerability in a startup script of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the targeted...

DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8946

ecryptfs-setup-swap in eCryptfs before 111 does not prevent the unencrypted swap partition from activating during boot when using GPT partitioning and certain versions of systemd, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors...

UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6224

ecryptfs-setup-swap in eCryptfs does not prevent the unencrypted swap partition from activating during boot when using GPT partitioning on a 1 NVMe or 2 MMC drive, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an...

Design/Logic Flaw

The management console on Symantec Web Gateway SWG appliances with software before 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands at boot time via unspecified vectors...

PT-2015-7296

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Symantec Web Gateway versions prior to 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277 Description The issue allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands at boot time. Recommendations For versions prior to 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277, update to version 5.2.2 D...

CVE-2015-6547: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command

The management console on Symantec Web Gateway SWG appliances with software before 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands at boot time via unspecified vectors...

Surebackup Error “OS did not boot in the allotted time”

Challenge A VM being started by SureBackup fails with the error: OS did not boot in the allotted time Cause This error occurs when the VM being powered on by the SureBackup job fails to become stable within the "Maximum allowed boot time" specified in the Application Group settings or the Linked...

Ubuntu 11.04 Released !

Ubuntu 11.04 Released ! For those of you watching Ubuntu's website recently, you may have noticed a new version of the popular and easy to use variant of Linux has been surfaced - Natty Narwal. It can be downloaded from the previously linked site free of charge. Among the various new features, th...

PT-2011-3157

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Nokia E75 phone with firmware before 211.12.01 Description The issue allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the Device Lock code by entering an unspecified button sequence at boot time. Recommendations For Nokia E75 phone with firmwar...

CVE-2011-1472: Improper Authentication

The Nokia E75 phone with firmware before 211.12.01 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the Device Lock code by entering an unspecified button sequence at boot time...

New Windows 8 Rumors Highlight Advanced Features and Enhanced Security

Just as you were getting comfortable with Windows 7, Windows 8 seems to be on the horizon for the next two years. Celebrating the one-year anniversary of Windows 7— the fastest-selling OS in history—Microsoft’s Dutch website briefly mentioned its successor: “Microsoft is on course for the next...

Do-it-yourself unlock phone password-vulnerability warning-the black bar safety net

Crash This bar is estimated to be debugging the used,with caution,some crashes only under the battery. 9 9 9 89 2 6 6 display the receiving channel number and received signal strength; 9 9 9 87 8 6 display the contents of the boot time and the boot to the current a long time. Press-after displayi...