October 12, 2017 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “Fall Harvest Edition” Edition

Good morning! Sit with Carbon Black this morning over a cup of coffee or tea and browse a few industry headlines to get the day started. We’ve got just enough information below to get you through that first cup…enjoy! October 12, 2017 - Headlines Carbon Black in the News: Ransomware market soars...

Cybersecurity Tips for the Rio Olympics

As the 2016 Olympic Games begin in Rio de Janeiro, US-CERT reminds travelers to be aware of cybersecurity risks. At high-profile events, hacktivists may take advantage of the large audience to spread their message. Cyber criminals may attempt to steal personally identifiable information or harves...

Arbiter Systems 1094B GPS Clock Spoofing Vulnerability

OVERVIEW This advisory was originally posted to the US-CERT secure Portal library on December 11, 2014, and is being released to the NCCIC/ICS-CERT web site. Arbiter Systems has identified a GPS clock spoofing vulnerability in its 1094B clock. Arbiter Systems has produced a new product that is no...

Elipse SCADA DNP3 Denial of Service

OVERVIEW This advisory was originally posted to the US-CERT secure Portal library on October 30, 2014, and is being released to the NCCIC/ICS-CERT web site Independent researchers Adam Crain and Chris Sistrunk have identified a DNP3 denial‑of‑service vulnerability in the Elipse SCADA application...

Cooper Power Systems Cybectec DNP3 Master OPC Server Improper Input Validation

OVERVIEW Adam Crain of Automatak and independent researcher Chris Sistrunk have identified an improper input validation vulnerability in Cooper Power Systems Cybectec DNP3 Master OPC Server software. Cooper Power Systems has discontinued the OPC server and recommends that customers use the SMP...

EAS Devices Shipping with Compromised Root SSH Key

UPDATE – Firmware images for the application servers that distribute messages for the Emergency Alert System in the United States were shipping with a private root SSH key that has been disclosed. Hackers who have this key can access one of these servers and interrupt or manipulate an EAS message...

Invensys Wonderware HMI Reports XSS and Write Access Violation Vulnerabilities

Overview Independent security researchers Billy Rios and Terry McCorkle have identified cross-site scripting XSS and write access violation vulnerabilities in the Invensys Wonderware HMI reports product. ICS-CERT has coordinated these two vulnerabilities with Invensys, which has produced a new...

Cybersecurity Executive Order Short on Action, Long on Voluntary Initiatives

The executive order that President Barack Obama signed yesterday in advance of his State of the Union Address contains a lot of provisions for information sharing on attacks and threats on critical infrastructure, and also calls for the development of a framework to reduce cybersecurity risks in...

Arbiter Systems Power Sentinel Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Overview Arbiter Systems reported to ICS-CERT that a vulnerability that causes a denial of service DoS has been identified in Arbiter Systems Power Sentinel Phasor Measurement Unit. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely. Arbiter Systems has produced a patch that mitigates this vulnerability...

Siemens COMOS Database Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Overview Siemens has reported a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Siemens COMOS database application. Siemens has produced an update that fixes this vulnerability. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely. Affected Products Siemens reports that the vulnerability affects the followin...

Siemens Synco OZW Default Password

Overview Siemens has reported to ICS-CERT that a default password vulnerability exists in the Siemens Synco OZW Web Server device used for building automation systems. Siemens urges their customers to set a secure password on their device’s web interface. This vulnerability could be exploited...

Siemens SIMATIC S7-400 PN CPU DoS

Overview Siemens has reported to ICS-CERT that denial-of-service DoS vulnerabilities exist in the SIMATIC S7-400 V6 and SIMATIC S7-400 V5 PN CPU products. Siemens has produced a firmware update that mitigates the vulnerability affecting the S7-400 V6. Siemens will not fix the vulnerability that...

Advantech Studio ISSymbol ActiveX Buffer Overflow

Overview This advisory is a follow-up to the original alert titled ICS-ALERT-11-131-01 - Advantech Studio ISSymbol ActiveX Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities that was published May 11, 2011, on the ICS-CERT web page. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities; publicly available exploit...

WellinTech KingView DLL Hijack Vulnerability

Overview Independent researcher Carlos Mario Peñagos Hollman identified a DLL Hijack vulnerability in WellinTech’s KingView application. WellinTech has created a patch that resolves the vulnerability. Mr. Hollman has tested the patch and verified that it resolves the vulnerability. Affected...

7-Technologies Interactive Graphical SCADA

Overview ICS-CERT originally released Advisory ICSA-11-353-01P on the US-CERT secure portal on December 19, 2011. This web page release was delayed to allow users time to download and install the update. Researcher Kuang-Chun Hung of Security Research and Service Institute--Information and...

Safenet Sentinel and 7-T Input Sanitization Vulnerability

Overview ICS-CERT originally released advisory ICSA-11-314-01P on the US-CERT secure portal on November 14, 2011. This web page release was delayed to allow users time to download and install the update. Security researcher Carlos Mario Penagos Hollman of Synapse-labs has identified an input...

Cyber Ethics, Safety and Security Education is essential for Indian users ?

India is an emerging economy investing in computerization and broadband for rapid and balanced economic development. The Indian government has embarked on large egovernance programs and enablers like the Unique ID program UID which provides a unique biometric based ID for all Indian residents. Th...