Security Updates for Microsoft .NET Framework (July 2018) (deprecated)

This plugin has been deprecated due to Microsoft removing downloads to related KBs. These were removed due to Access Denied errors which have been resolved in later cumulative patches. C Tenable Network Security, Inc. The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were extracted from the...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update

An update for kernel is now available 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 gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from th...

TippingPoint Threat Intelligence and Zero-Day Coverage – Week of June 11, 2018

As a native Texan, I’ve seen more than my fair share of bugs - actual physical bugs that love the hot, humid Texas climate and my curly hair for some reason. The Zero Day Initiative ZDI sees many bugs of the software variety, including those that affect SCADA control systems. Fritz Sands recently...

Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in Micosoft SQL Server Express shipped with IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere CVE-2014-3566

Summary Microsoft SQL Server Express 2014 is shipped with IBM Robotic Process Automation with Automation Anywhere. Information about a security vulnerability affecting Microsoft SQL Server Express 2014 has been published in a security bulletin. Vulnerability Details Refer to the security bulletin...

The vulnerability of the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, which is used in Microsoft’s built-in security tools, allows a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges and gain full control over the system.

The vulnerability of the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, which is used in Microsoft’s built-in security mechanisms, relates to the execution of operations beyond the buffer in memory. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges and...

Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Internet Explorer that allows for bypassing Mark of the Web Tagging MOTW. Failing to set the MOTW means that a large number of Microsoft security technologies are bypassed. In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a malicious website...

Security Updates for Microsoft Office Compatibility Products (June 2018)

The Microsoft Office Compatibility Products are missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerability : - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Excel improperly discloses the contents of its memory. An attacker who exploited the vulnerability...

RHEL 6 : Virtualization (RHSA-2018:1688) (Spectre)

An update for org.ovirt.engine-root is now available for RHEV Manager version 3.6. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each...

CentOS 7 : java-1.8.0-openjdk (CESA-2018:1649) (Spectre)

An update for java-1.8.0-openjdk is now available 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 gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each...

RHEL 6 : qemu-kvm (RHSA-2018:1659)

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 6 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the RHSA-2018:1659 advisory. Kernel-based Virtual Machine KVM is a full virtualization solution for Linux on a variety of architectures. The qemu-kvm packages provide the...

CentOS Update for java CESA-2018:1648 centos7

Check the version of java SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2018 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription scriptoid"1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.882883";...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update

An update for kernel is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 Extended Update Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: rhevm-setup-plugins security update

An update for rhevm-setup-plugins is now available for RHEV Manager version 3.6. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each...

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

An update for java-1.7.0-openjdk is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each...

Adobe Reader zero-day discovered alongside Windows vulnerability

During the first half of 2018, we have witnessed some particularly interesting zero-day exploits, including one for Flash CVE-2018-4878 and more recently for Internet Explorer CVE-2018-8174. The former was quickly used by exploit kits such as Magnitude, while it is only a matter of time before we...

TippingPoint Threat Intelligence and Zero-Day Coverage – Week of May 7, 2018

This week marked National Teacher Appreciation Week here in the United States. I was happy to see that many other countries celebrate educators in all the other months of the year. All of us have at least one teacher, instructor or professor who really made a difference in our lives. There are tw...

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2018 Edition

Microsoft today released a bundle of security updates to fix at least 67 holes in its various Windows operating systems and related software, including one dangerous flaw that Microsoft warns is actively being exploited. Meanwhile, as it usually does on Microsoft's Patch Tuesday -- the second...

Microsoft Releases Security Update

Microsoft has released a security update to address a vulnerability in the Windows Host Compute Service Shim hcsshim library. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review the Microsoft Security Adviso...

TippingPoint Threat Intelligence and Zero-Day Coverage – Week of April 9, 2018

The interviewing process can be mentally draining. You have to look your best, say the right things, and prove that you’re the best person for the job. When I interview candidates, I love to come up with the one crazy question that isn’t on the usual list of questions that might be asked. I...

When Identity Thieves Hack Your Accountant

The Internal Revenue Service has been urging tax preparation firms to step up their cybersecurity efforts this year, warning that identity thieves and hackers increasingly are targeting certified public accountants CPAs in a bid to siphon oodles of sensitive personal and financial data on...