Firefox, Chrome Patch Vulnerabilities, Add Security Features

Both Mozilla and Google have updated their browsers this week and have added important security fixes along with bolstering user privacy and safety. Google tackled 53 security fixes on Wednesday with the debut of Chrome 64 version 64.0.3282.119 for Windows, Mac and Linux. Only three of the...

Cross site scripting

Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified with HP JetAdvantage Security Manager before 3.0.1. The vulnerabilities could potentially be exploited to allow stored cross-site scripting which could allow a hacker to execute scripts in a user's browser...

Web browsers HSTS entries eraser

This module removes the HSTS database of the following tools and web browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari and wget. This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework class MetasploitModule 'Web browse...

Spectre and Meltdown Attacks

After a week or so of rumors, everyone is now reporting about the Spectre and Meltdown attacks against pretty much every modern processor out there. These are side-channel attacks where one process can spy on other processes. They affect computers where an untrusted browser window can execute cod...

Microsoft Browser Scripting Engine Memory Corruption (CVE-2018-0762)

A Type Confusion vulnerability exists in Microsoft Browsers. The vulnerability is due to the way JavaScript engine renders when handling objects in memory. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can achieve Remote Code Execution...

Meltdown/Spectre Multiple Browsers Speculative Execution (CVE-2017-5715; CVE-2017-5753; CVE-2017-5754; CVE-2018-3639)

A CPU speculative execution vulnerability exists in multiple processors. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability using JavaScript code. Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary virtual memory...

KB4056899: Windows Server 2012 January 2018 Security Update

The remote Windows host is missing security update 4056899 or cumulative update 4056896. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Adobe Type Manager Font Driver ATMFD.dll when it fails to properly handle objects in memory...

KB4056890: Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 January 2018 Security Update (Meltdown)(Spectre)

The remote Windows host is missing security update 4056890 or 4057142. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An vulnerability exists within microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and indirect branch prediction, which may allow an attacker with local user access to...

KLA11166 Multiple vunlerabilities in Microsoft Browsers

Multiple vulnerabilities were found in Microsoft Browsers. Malicious users can exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code, obtain sensitive information, gain privileges, bypass security restrictions. Below is a complete list of vulnerabilities: 1. A memory corruption vulnerability in...

Flaw In Major Browsers Allows 3rd-Party Scripts to Steal Your Saved Passwords

Security researchers have uncovered how marketing companies have started exploiting an 11-year-old bug in browsers' built-in password managers, which allow them to secretly steal your email address for targeted advertising across different browsers and devices. The major concern is that the same...

Patch Tuesday, December 2017 Edition

The final Patch Tuesday of the year is upon us, with Adobe and Microsoft each issuing security updates for their software once again. Redmond fixed problems with various flavors of Windows, Microsoft Edge, Office, Exchange and its Malware Protection Engine. And of course Adobe's got another...

Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft browsers. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploit...

Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the scripting engine does not properly handle objects in memory in Microsoft browsers. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system. In a web-based attack scenario, an...

KLA11158 Multiple vunlerabilities in Microsoft Browsers

Multiple vulnerabilities were found in Microsoft Browsers. Malicious users can exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code, obtain sensitive information. Below is a complete list of vulnerabilities: 1. A memory corruption vulnerability in Scripting Engine can be exploited remotely via...

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 December 2017 Security Updates

The remote Windows host is missing security update 4054522 or cumulative update 4054519. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the scripting engine does not properly handle objects in memory in Microsoft browsers. An attacke...

KB4053581: Windows 10 December 2017 Security Update

The remote Windows host is missing security update 4053581. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A security feature bypass exists when Device Guard incorrectly validates an untrusted file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could make an unsigned file...

Security Updates for Internet Explorer (July 2017)

The Internet Explorer installation on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft browsers improperly handle redirect requests. The vulnerability allows Microsoft browsers to...

Security Updates for Internet Explorer (September 2017)

The Internet Explorer installation on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when affected Microsoft scripting engines do not properly handle objects in memory. The vulnerability could...

Linux Memory Cryptographic Keys Extractor: CryKeX

Some work has been already published regarding the subject of cryptograhic keys security within DRAM. Basically, we need to find something that looks like a key entropic and specific length and then confirm its nature by analyzing the memory structure around it C data types. The idea is to dump...

CVE-2017-11827

Internet Explorer in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, and Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an attacker to gai...