Heap overflow

The receivexattr function in xattrs.c in rsync 3.1.2 and 3.1.3-development does not check for a trailing '\0' character in an xattr name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service heap-based buffer over-read and application crash or possibly have unspecified other impact by sendi...

Case Study: Cisco Group Bakes Security into Web App Dev Process

“To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice.” That phrase was uttered by Confucius 2,500 years ago, but reflects the spirit behind a recent revamp of a Cisco web app development process that made it more effective and secure. “This is important as we talk about the secure software...

CVE-2017-15535

CVE-2017-15535 affects MongoDB 3.4.x before 3.4.10 and 3.5.x-development in the wire protocol compression feature (networkMessageCompressors), which is disabled by default but if enabled can allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or modify memory. Public advisories and updates exist...

DevSecOps: Building Continuous Security Into IT and App Infrastructures

With software now at the heart of essential business processes, organizations must build security into their IT and application development pipeline to prevent breaches, avoid compliance violations, and protect digital transformation initiatives. This especially applies to organizations creating...

rsync security bypass vulnerability

rsync is a data mirroring backup application for Unix-like systems developed by Australian software developers Andrew Tridgell and Paul Mackerras that synchronizes file and directory updates between two computers and uses differential encoding to reduce data transfers. A security bypass...

October 30, 2017 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “Hallow’s Eve” 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 30, 2017 - Headlines Carbon Black in the News: The black market economy...

CVE-2017-15994

rsync 3.1.3-development before 2017-10-24 mishandles archaic checksums, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. NOTE: the rsync development branch has significant use beyond the rsync developers, e.g., the code has been copied for use in various GitHub...

Design/Logic Flaw

rsync 3.1.3-development before 2017-10-24 mishandles archaic checksums, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. NOTE: the rsync development branch has significant use beyond the rsync developers, e.g., the code has been copied for use in various GitHub...

CVE-2017-15994

rsync 3.1.3-development before 2017-10-24 mishandles archaic checksums, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. NOTE: the rsync development branch has significant use beyond the rsync developers, e.g., the code has been copied for use in various GitHub...

Tizen Studio 1.3 Smart Development Bridge Buffer Overflow

Exploit Title: Smart Development Bridge =2.3.2 part of Tizen Studio 1.3 Windows x86/x64 - Buffer Overflow PoC Date: 22.10.17 Exploit Author: Marcin Kopec Vendor Homepage: https://developer.tizen.org/ Software Link: https://developer.tizen.org/development/tizen-studio/download Version: 2.3.0, 2.3....

Watchdog Development Anti-Malware / Online Security Pro NULL Pointer Dereference

/ Exploit Title - Watchdog Development Anti-Malware/Online Security Pro Null Pointer Dereference Date - 26th October 2017 Discovered by - Parvez Anwar @parvezghh Vendor Homepage - https://www.watchdogdevelopment.com/ Tested Version - 2.74.186.150 Driver Version - 2.21.63 - zam32.sys Tested on OS ...

Tizen Studio 1.3 Smart Development Bridge <2.3.2 - Buffer Overflow PoC Exploit

Exploit for windows platform in category dos / poc Exploit Title: Smart Development Bridge =2.3.2 part of Tizen Studio 1.3 Windows x86/x64 - Buffer Overflow PoC Date: 22.10.17 Exploit Author: Marcin Kopec Vendor Homepage: https://developer.tizen.org/ Software Link:...

Watchdog Development Anti-Malware / Online Security Pro - NULL Pointer Dereference Exploit

Exploit for windows platform in category dos / poc / Exploit Title - Watchdog Development Anti-Malware/Online Security Pro Null Pointer Dereference Date - 26th October 2017 Discovered by - Parvez Anwar @parvezghh Vendor Homepage - https://www.watchdogdevelopment.com/ Tested Version - 2.74.186.150...

Tizen Studio 1.3 Smart Development Bridge 2.3.2 - Buffer Overflow (PoC)

Tizen Studio 1.3 Smart Development Bridge 2.3.2 - Buffer Overflow PoC Exploit Title: Smart Development Bridge =2.3.2 part of Tizen Studio 1.3 Windows x86/x64 - Buffer Overflow PoC Date: 22.10.17 Exploit Author: Marcin Kopec Vendor Homepage: https://developer.tizen.org/ Software Link:...

Watchdog Development Anti-Malware Online Security Pro - NULL Pointer Dereference

Watchdog Development Anti-Malware Online Security Pro - NULL Pointer Dereference / Exploit Title - Watchdog Development Anti-Malware/Online Security Pro Null Pointer Dereference Date - 26th October 2017 Discovered by - Parvez Anwar @parvezghh Vendor Homepage - https://www.watchdogdevelopment.com/...

Watchdog Development Anti-Malware / Online Security Pro - NULL Pointer Dereference

/ Exploit Title - Watchdog Development Anti-Malware/Online Security Pro Null Pointer Dereference Date - 26th October 2017 Discovered by - Parvez Anwar @parvezghh Vendor Homepage - https://www.watchdogdevelopment.com/ Tested Version - 2.74.186.150 Driver Version - 2.21.63 - zam32.sys Tested on OS ...

RHEL 7 : java-1.7.0-oracle (RHSA-2017:3046)

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2017:3046 advisory. Oracle Java SE version 7 includes the Oracle Java Runtime Environment and the Oracle Java Software Development Kit. This update upgrades...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-oracle security update

An update for java-1.7.0-oracle is now available for Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which giv...

RHEL 6 / 7 : java-1.8.0-openjdk (RHSA-2017:2998)

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 6 / 7 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2017:2998 advisory. The java-1.8.0-openjdk packages provide the OpenJDK 8 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 8 Java Software Development Kit. Security...

419 scammer offers USD $60 million—and a free child

Scammers often come crawling out of the woodwork in all sorts of places you wouldn't necessarily expect. This is to their advantage when trying to keep suspicion in check; after all, we're pretty much pre-programmed to think 419 scams will only wander into our inboxes. Twitter, though? That's a...