CVE-2021-3156: Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in Sudo (Baron Samedit)

Update Feb 3, 2021: It has been reported that macOS, AIX, and Solaris are also vulnerable to CVE-2021-3156, and that others may also still be vulnerable. Qualys has not independently verified the exploit. Original Post: The Qualys Research Team has discovered a heap overflow vulnerability in sudo...

The vulnerability of the splwow64.exe process in the Windows operating system, which allows a hacker to escalate their privileges

The vulnerability of the splwow64.exe process in Windows operating systems is related to call processing errors. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow attackers to gain increased privileges...

The vulnerability of the Windows Installer component on Windows operating systems, which allows a hacker to increase their privileges

The vulnerability of the Windows Installer component in Windows operating systems is related to deficiencies in access control. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow attackers to enhance their privileges...

PT-2021-1677 · Microsoft · Windows

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Windows affected versions not specified Description: The issue is related to errors in privilege management within the Windows Update Stack component of Windows operating systems. This can allow a remote attacker to elevate their privileges...

Microsoft Windows WalletService Security Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows WalletService is an application from Microsoft Corporation USA. that hosts objects used by the Wallet Client. A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows WalletService. The following products and versions are affected:Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems,Window...

Session fixation

When a malicious application installed on the user's device broadcast an Intent to Firefox for Android, arbitrary headers could have been specified, leading to attacks such as abusing ambient authority or session fixation. This was resolved by only allowing certain safe-listed headers. Note: This...

CVE-2020-26977

By attempting to connect a website using an unresponsive port, an attacker could have controlled the content of a tab while the URL bar displayed the original domain. Note: This issue only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.. This vulnerability affects Firefox 84...

CVE-2020-35112

If a user downloaded a file lacking an extension on Windows, and then "Open"-ed it from the downloads panel, if there was an executable file in the downloads directory with the same name but with an executable extension such as .bat or .exe that executable would have been launched instead. Note:...

NTLM BITS SYSTEM Token Impersonation Exploit

This Metasploit module exploit BITS behavior which tries to connect to the local Windows Remote Management server WinRM every times it starts. The module launches a fake WinRM server which listen on port 5985 and triggers BITS. When BITS starts, it tries to authenticate to the Rogue WinRM server,...

Feds Issue Recommendations for Maritime Cybersecurity

The White House has released cybersecurity guidance for securing the Maritime Transportation System MTS, which operates along 25,000 miles of coastal and inland waterways in the United States. The document points out that the MTS encompasses “361 ports, 124 shipyards, more than 3,500 maritime...

Webmin Input Validation Error Vulnerability

Webmin is the Webmin community's set of Web-based system administration tools for Unix-like operating systems. An input validation error vulnerability exists in Webmin version 1.962, which stems from miniserv.pl incorrectly handling special characters in the query parameters of a CGI program, and...

Description of Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1

Describes information about Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 SP1. Additionally, this article lists the fixed issues and added technology enhancements in Visual Studio 2010 SP1.NoticeSome of the downloads that are mentioned in this article are currently available on My.VisualStudio.com. This...

The vulnerability of the Network File System (NFS) on Linux operating systems, which allows attackers to increase their privileges

The vulnerability of the Network File System NFS on Linux operating systems is related to a validation error. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to increase their privileges or execute arbitrary code...

PyMICROPSIA Windows malware steals browsing data, record audio

By Waqas PyMICROPSIA malware is developed to target Windows operating systems yet it checks for other operating systems, such as “darwin” or “POSIX.” This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PyMICROPSIA Windows malware steals browsing data, record audio...

The vulnerability of the i915 module in Linux operating systems allows attackers to gain access to protected information.

The vulnerability of the i915 module in Linux operating systems is related to the lack of protection for service data. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information...

CVE-2020-26966

Searching for a single word from the address bar caused an mDNS request to be sent on the local network searching for a hostname consisting of that string; resulting in an information leak. Note: This issue only affected Windows operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected.. This...

CVE-2020-27911

An integer overflow was addressed through improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, iCloud for Windows 11.5, tvOS 14.2, iTunes 12.11 for Windows. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application termination or...

Memory corruption

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, iOS 12.4.9, watchOS 6.2.9, Security Update 2020-006 High Sierra, Security Update 2020-006 Mojave, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, watchOS 5.3.9, macOS Catalina 10.15.7...

CVE-2020-9943

CVE-2020-9943 is an out-of-bounds read in Apple’s Audio stack (CoreAudio) that could allow a malicious app to read restricted memory. It was addressed by improved bounds checking and memory handling. The fixed versions include macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, watchOS 7.0, and tvOS ...

Multiple Apple Product Licensing Issues Vulnerabilities

Apple macOS Mojave and others are a set of specialized operating systems developed for Mac computers by the American company Apple. A security vulnerability exists in several Apple versions, which stems from the handling of malicious emails that could lead to the writing of arbitrary files. The...