SUSE-SU-2018:4185-1 Security update for qemu

This update for qemu fixes the following issues: Security issues fixed: - CVE-2018-10839: Fixed NE2000 NIC emulation support that is vulnerable to an integer overflow, which could lead to buffer overflow issue. It could occur when receiving packets over the network. A user inside guest could use...

The vulnerability of the Qemu hardware emulation’s load_multiboot function, related to writing beyond the buffer boundaries of memory, allows a attacker to trigger a service failure or execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability of the loadmultiboot function in the hw/i386/multiboot.c file of the Qemu hardware emulation driver is related to an error that causes writing outside the allocated memory buffer during multi-boot operations. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a attacker to execute arbitrary...

DEBIAN-CVE-2018-20123

pvrdmarealize in hw/rdma/vmw/pvrdmamain.c in QEMU has a Memory leak after an initialisation error...

Mozilla: Buffer overflow in accelerated 2D canvas with Skia

A buffer overflow can occur in the Skia library during buffer offset calculations with hardware accelerated canvas 2D actions due to the use of 32-bit calculations instead of 64-bit. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird 60.4, Firefox ESR 60.4, an...

Input validation

Improper configuration of hardware access in Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access...

CVE-2018-12206

Improper configuration of hardware access in Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access...

CVE-2018-12206

Improper configuration of hardware access in Intel QuickAssist Technology for Linux all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access...

Compromising vital infrastructure: the power grid

Where were you when the lights went out? That line became famous after the 1977 blackout in New York City. This power outage was caused by lightning and lasted for up to two days, depending on which part of New York you lived in. While in this case the power grid failure was a freak incident due ...

Xen Project INVPCID with Non-Canonical Addresses DoS (XSA-279)

According to its self-reported version number, the Xen hypervisor installed on the remote host is affected by a guest-to-host denial of service vulnerability. An attacker located on a guest virtual machine may be able to exploit this vulnerability to affect the availability of the host system. On...

Super Micro Says Its Gear Wasn't Bugged By Chinese Spies

U.S.-based computing vendor Super Micro has issued the findings of an investigation that it says proves that its hardware was not bugged by the Chinese government. Super Micro, which specializes in green computing for data centers and cloud computing, enterprise IT, big data, high performance...

Supply Chain Security: Managing a Complex Risk Profile

NYC — From Delta Airlines to Best Buy, a number of big-name companies were involved this year in data breaches – but even though their names made headlines, the actual security incidents occurred due to flaws in third-party partners. Across the board, companies are scratching their heads trying t...

Framework for Rogue Wi-Fi Access Point Attack: WiFi-Pumpkin

The WiFi-Pumpkin is a rogue AP framework to easily create these fake networks, all while forwarding legitimate traffic to and from the unsuspecting target. It comes stuffed with features, including rogue Wi-Fi access points, deauth attacks on client APs, a probe request and credentials monitor,...

Intel® QuickAssist Technology for Linux Advisory

Summary: A potential security vulnerability in Intel® QuickAssist Technology for Linux may allow denial of service. Intel is releasing documentation and software updates to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities. Vulnerability Details: CVEID: CVE-2018-12206 Description: Improper configuration o...

Xen Denial of Service and Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities

Xen is an open source virtual machine monitor developed by the Xen Project. A Denial of Service and Elevation of Privilege vulnerability exists in Xen 4.11, which stems from a failure to properly handle x86 IOREQ server resource accounting for use with external emulators and can be exploited by a...

UBUNTU-CVE-2018-19967

An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.11.x on Intel x86 platforms allowing guest OS users to cause a denial of service host OS hang because Xen does not work around Intel's mishandling of certain HLE transactions associated with the KACQUIRE instruction prefix...

ALPINE-CVE-2018-19967

An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.11.x on Intel x86 platforms allowing guest OS users to cause a denial of service host OS hang because Xen does not work around Intel's mishandling of certain HLE transactions associated with the KACQUIRE instruction prefix...

Banks Attacked through Malicious Hardware Connected to the Local Network

Kaspersky is reporting on a series of bank hacks -- called DarkVishnya -- perpetrated through malicious hardware being surreptitiously installed into the target network: In 2017-2018, Kaspersky Lab specialists were invited to research a series of cybertheft incidents. Each attack had a common...

KoffeyMaker: notebook vs. ATM

Despite CCTV and the risk of being caught by security staff, attacks on ATMs using a direct connection — so-called black box attacks — are still popular with cybercriminals. The main reason is the low "entry requirements" for would-be cyber-robbers: specialized sites offer both the necessary tool...

USN-3836-2: Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities

USN-3836-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement HWE kernel from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Jann Horn discovered that the Linux kernel mishandles mapping UID or GID ranges inside...

USN-3836-2 linux-hwe, linux-gcp vulnerabilities

USN-3836-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux Hardware Enablement HWE kernel from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Jann Horn discovered that the Linux kernel mishandles mapping UID or GID ranges inside...