How to mitigate rapid cyberattacks such as Petya and WannaCrypt

In the first blog post of this 3-part series, we introduced what rapid cyberattacks are and illustrated how rapid cyberattacks are different in terms of execution and outcome. In the second blog post, we provided some details on Petya and how it worked. In this final blog post, we will share:...

How to mitigate rapid cyberattacks such as Petya and WannaCrypt

In the first blog post of this 3-part series, we introduced what rapid cyberattacks are and illustrated how rapid cyberattacks are different in terms of execution and outcome. In the second blog post, we provided some details on Petya and how it worked. In this final blog post, we will share:...

CVE-2017-5802

A Remote Gain Privileged Access vulnerability in HPE Vertica Analytics Platform version v4.1 and later was found...

Design/Logic Flaw

A Remote Gain Privileged Access vulnerability in HPE Vertica Analytics Platform version v4.1 and later was found...

CVE-2017-5802

CVE-2017-5802 is described in the connected FreeBSD VuXML entry as a vulnerability in LibRaw, specifically the kodak_radc_load_raw() function in internal/dcraw_common.cpp, where the buf variable can trigger an out-of-bounds read and crash the process. No exploitation details or fixes are provided...

Code injection

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL subcomponent: Server : Partition. Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.58 and prior, 5.6.38 and prior and 5.7.19 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocol...

Google Media framework (libstagefright) elevation of privilege vulnerability

Android is a Linux-based open source operating system jointly developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance OHA, and Media framework libstagefright is one of the hard-decoding support frameworks for multimedia development. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Media...

Perspective ICM Investigation & Case 5.1.1.16 - Privilege Escalation

Exploit Title: Privilege Escalation - Perspective ICM Investigation & Case - 5.1.1.16 Date Reported to vendor: Jun 28, 2017 Date Accepted by vendor: Jun 11, 2017 Exploit Author: [email protected] Vendor Homepage: www.resolver.com Version: Perspective ICM Investigation & Case -...

The vulnerability of Juniper Networks’ Junos Space Network Management Platform, related to authentication procedures that lack sufficient safeguards, allows attackers to gain access to the system with privileged user privileges.

The vulnerability of Juniper Networks’ Junos Space Network Management Platform relates to deficiencies in authentication procedures. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to gain access to the system with privileged user privileges from a remote location...

Intel Server Platform Services Firmware Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Intel Server Platform Services Firmware is a server platform services program used in the CPU Central Processing Unit. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Intel Server Platform Services Firmware, which could be exploited by a local attacker to submit a special request to illegally...

Philips IntelliSpace Cardiovascular System and Xcelera System Plaintext Storage Vulnerability

The Philips IntelliSpace Cardiovascular and Xcelera systems predecessor to IntelliSpace Cardiovascular are comprehensive cardiac imaging and information management software. The Philips IntelliSpace Cardiovascular System and Xcelera System have a plaintext storage vulnerability where credentials...

Cisco APIC-EM 1.x < 1.5 Unauthorized Access (credentialed check)

According to its self-reported version number, the Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module APIC-EM application running on the remote host is 1.x prior to 1.5. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability within the firewall configuration of the Cisco Application Poli...

CVE-2017-12262

A vulnerability within the firewall configuration of the Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module APIC-EM could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to gain privileged access to services only available on the internal network of the device. The vulnerability is...

CVE-2017-12262

A vulnerability within the firewall configuration of the Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module APIC-EM could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to gain privileged access to services only available on the internal network of the device. The vulnerability is...

CVE-2017-10099

Vulnerability in the SPARC M7, T7, S7 based Servers component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite subcomponent: Firmware. The supported version that is affected is Prior to 9.7.6.b. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where SPARC M7,...

kernel: Integer overflow in ip6_find_1stfragopt() causes infinite loop

An integer overflow vulnerability in ip6find1stfragopt function was found. A local attacker that has privileges of CAPNETRAW to open raw socket can cause an infinite loop inside the ip6find1stfragopt function...

How to Restrict NetScaler Management Interfaces with ACLs

This article describes how to lock down the NetScaler management interfaces with ACLs. Background Customers wanting to run a secure environment should limit access to the NetScaler management interface as a best practice. Ideally, the management interfaces should be on isolated networks physical ...

The vulnerability of the Kernel component of the Solaris operating system, which allows a hacker to gain control over the system

The vulnerability of the Kernel component of the Solaris operating system is related to deficiencies in access control. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a malicious individual, who has local access, to gain control over the system, with privileged access to the infrastructure where the...

Default credentials

Default access permissions for Persistent Volumes PVs created by the Kubernetes Azure cloud provider in versions 1.6.0 to 1.6.5 are set to "container" which exposes a URI that can be accessed without authentication on the public internet. Access to the URI string requires privileged access to the...

Philips' DoseWise Portal Hardcoding Vulnerability

Philips' DoseWise Portal is a web-based reporting and tracking tool for radiation exposure. A hard-coded vulnerability exists in Philips' DoseWise Portal. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability would first require elevated privileges in order for the attacker to access web application back-end...