ZTE MF971R sms_cmd_status_info cross-site scripting vulnerability

Summary An exploitable Cross-Site-Scripting vulnerability exists in ZTE MF971R LTE router version wainnerversion:BDPLKPLMF971R1V1.0.0B06. A specially crafted HTTP request can cause an XSS vulnerability and as a result arbitrary JavaScript code execution in the victim’s browser. An attacker needs ...

Threat Roundup for October 8 to October 15

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between Oct. 8 and Oct. 15. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavioral...

Talos Takes Ep. #73 (NCSAM edition): Fight the phish from land, sea and air

By Jon Munshaw. The latest episode of Talos Takes is available now. Download this episode and subscribe to Talos Takes using the buttons below, or visit the Talos Takes page. Most people may think of spam as being the classic email promising that you've won the lottery or some great prize,... Thi...

Vulnerability Spotlight: Code execution vulnerabilities in Nitro Pro PDF

A Cisco Talos team member discovered these vulnerabilities. Blog by Jon Munshaw. Cisco Talos recently discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the Nitro Pro PDF reader that could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the application. Nitro Pro PDF is part of Nitro Software’s... This i...

Vulnerability Spotlight: Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Excel could lead to code execution

Marcin “Icewall” Noga of Cisco Talos discovered this vulnerability. Blog by Jon Munshaw. Cisco Talos recently discovered a use-after-free vulnerability in the ConditionalFormatting functionality of Microsoft Office Excel 2019 that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the... This i...

Vulnerability Spotlight: Vulnerabilities in Anker Eufy Homebase could lead to code execution, buffer overflows

Lilith of Cisco Talos discovered this vulnerability. Blog by Jon Munshaw. Cisco Talos recently discovered two vulnerabilities in the Anker Eufy Homebase. The Eufy Homebase 2 is the video storage and networking gateway that works with Anker’s Eufy Smarthome ecosystem. All Eufy... This is only the...

Moodle SpellChecker Path Authenticated Remote Command Execution

This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework class MetasploitModule 'Moodle SpellChecker Path Authenticated Remote Command Execution', 'Description' = %q Moodle allows an authenticated administrator to define...

Anker Eufy Homebase 2 pushMuxer processRtspInfo heap buffer overflow vulnerability

Talos Vulnerability Report TALOS-2021-1369 Anker Eufy Homebase 2 pushMuxer processRtspInfo heap buffer overflow vulnerability October 11, 2021 CVE Number CVE-2021-21940 SUMMARY A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the pushMuxer processRtspInfo functionality of Anker Eufy Homebase ...

Threat Roundup for October 1 to October 8

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between Oct. 1 and Oct. 8. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics,...

Talos Takes Ep. #71 (NCSAM edition): Reflecting on ransomware in 2021

By Jon Munshaw. The latest episode of Talos Takes is available now. Download this episode and subscribe to Talos Takes using the buttons below, or visit the Talos Takes page. We are from the first or last people to say this, but 2021 is the year of ransomware. It’s by far the biggest story... Thi...

Threat Roundup for September 24 to October 1

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between Sept. 24 and Oct. 1. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavioral...

Talos Takes Ep. #70: Let's put a positive spin on this whole working from home thing for once

By Jon Munshaw. The latest episode of Talos Takes is available now. Download this episode and subscribe to Talos Takes using the buttons below, or visit the Talos Takes page. As part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we're releasing a special series of Talos Takes episodes focused on...

Russian Turla APT Group Deploying New Backdoor on Targeted Systems

State-sponsored hackers affiliated with Russia are behind a new series of intrusions using a previously undocumented implant to compromise systems in the U.S., Germany, and Afghanistan. Cisco Talos attributed the attacks to the Turla advanced persistent threat APT group, coining the malware...

Threat Roundup for September 17 to September 24

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between Sept. 17 and Sept. 24. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavioral... This is on...

Talos Takes Ep. #69: Our armadillo in shining armor

By Jon Munshaw. The latest episode of Talos Takes is available now. Download this episode and subscribe to Talos Takes using the buttons below, or visit the Talos Takes page. We also preach the importance of multi-factor authentication. But what happens when the bad guys start going after... This...

Operation “Armor Piercer:” Targeted attacks in the Indian subcontinent using commercial RATs

By Asheer Malhotra, Vanja Svajcer and Justin Thattil. Cisco Talos is tracking a campaign targeting government personnel in India using themes and tactics similar to APT36 aka Mythic Leopard and Transparent Tribe.This campaign distributes malicious documents and archives to deliver the Netwire...

Vulnerability Spotlight: Information disclosure vulnerability in D-LINK DIR-3040 mesh router

Dave McDaniel of Cisco Talos discovered this vulnerability. Blog by Jon Munshaw. Cisco Talos recently discovered an exploitable information disclosure vulnerability in the D-LINK DIR-3040 smart WiFi mesh router that could allow an adversary to eventually turn off the device or remove other... Thi...

Turla APT Plants Novel Backdoor In Wake of Afghan Unrest

The Turla advanced persistent threat APT group is back with a new backdoor used to infect systems in Afghanistan, Germany and the U.S., researchers have reported. On Tuesday, Cisco Talos researchers said that they’ve spotted infections they attributed to the Turla group aka Snake, Venomous Bear,...

Threat Roundup for September 10 to September 17

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between Sept. 10 and Sept. 17. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavioral... This is on...

Malware Attack on Aviation Sector Uncovered After Going Unnoticed for 2 Years

A targeted phishing campaign aimed at the aviation industry for two years may be spearheaded by a threat actor operating out of Nigeria, highlighting how attackers can carry out small-scale cyber offensives for extended periods of time while staying under the radar. Cisco Talos dubbed the malware...