Rise in XorDdos: A deeper look at the stealthy DDoS malware targeting Linux devices

In the last six months, we observed a 254% increase in activity from a Linux trojan called XorDdos. First discovered in 2014 by the research group MalwareMustDie, XorDdos was named after its denial-of-service-related activities on Linux endpoints and servers as well as its usage of XOR-based...

Hackers Gain Fileless Persistence on Targeted SQL Servers Using a Built-in Utility

Microsoft on Tuesday warned that it recently spotted a malicious campaign targeting SQL Servers that leverages a built-in PowerShell binary to achieve persistence on compromised systems. The intrusions, which leverage brute-force attacks as an initial compromise vector, stand out for their use of...

Improper Authentication in pyftpdlib

ftpserver.py in pyftpdlib before 0.5.0 does not delay its response after receiving an invalid login attempt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack...

GHSA-Q6W2-JXCM-2CRJ Improper Authentication in pyftpdlib

ftpserver.py in pyftpdlib before 0.5.0 does not delay its response after receiving an invalid login attempt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack...

GHSA-P3H7-3C45-QJ4V Python Keyring does not securely initialize encryption cipher

Python Keyring 0.9.1 does not securely initialize the cipher when encrypting passwords for CryptedFileKeyring files, which makes it easier for local users to obtain passwords via a brute-force attack...

GHSA-H3R9-PJMR-F938 Drupal Brute force amplification attacks via XML-RPC

The XML-RPC system in Drupal 6.x before 6.38 and 7.x before 7.43 might make it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force attacks via a large number of calls made at once to the same method...

Drupal Brute force amplification attacks via XML-RPC

The XML-RPC system in Drupal 6.x before 6.38 and 7.x before 7.43 might make it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute-force attacks via a large number of calls made at once to the same method...

SimpleGeo python-oauth2 vulnerable to the use of Insufficiently Random Values to generate nonces

The 1 makenonce, 2 generatenonce, and 3 generateverifier functions in SimpleGeo python-oauth2 uses weak random numbers to generate nonces, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the nonce via a brute force attack...

GHSA-RV8H-P43R-4X5R SimpleGeo python-oauth2 vulnerable to the use of Insufficiently Random Values to generate nonces

The 1 makenonce, 2 generatenonce, and 3 generateverifier functions in SimpleGeo python-oauth2 uses weak random numbers to generate nonces, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the nonce via a brute force attack...

GHSA-4GMG-GWJH-3MMR phpMyAdmin Cryptographic Vulnerability

The suggestPassword function in js/functions.js in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.13, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 relies on the Math.random JavaScript function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute-force approach...

phpMyAdmin Cryptographic Vulnerability

The suggestPassword function in js/functions.js in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.13, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 relies on the Math.random JavaScript function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute-force approach...

GHSA-23CR-5HR4-RGWV Improper Input Validation in Apache ActiveMQ

The LDAPLoginModule implementation in the Java Authentication and Authorization Service JAAS in Apache ActiveMQ 5.x before 5.10.1 allows wildcard operators in usernames, which allows remote attackers to obtain credentials via a brute force attack. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT from CVE-2014-361...

phpMyAdmin ReCaptcha bypass

libraries/plugins/auth/AuthenticationCookie.class.php in phpMyAdmin 4.3.x before 4.3.13.2 and 4.4.x before 4.4.14.1 allows remote attackers to bypass a multiple-reCaptcha protection mechanism against brute-force credential guessing by providing a correct response to a single reCaptcha...

GHSA-V6FH-VG22-R6CM phpMyAdmin ReCaptcha bypass

libraries/plugins/auth/AuthenticationCookie.class.php in phpMyAdmin 4.3.x before 4.3.13.2 and 4.4.x before 4.4.14.1 allows remote attackers to bypass a multiple-reCaptcha protection mechanism against brute-force credential guessing by providing a correct response to a single reCaptcha...

GHSA-98VC-98Q7-57QF Dolibarr ERP and CRM Insecure Encryption

Dolibarr ERP/CRM 4.0.4 stores passwords with the MD5 algorithm, which makes brute-force attacks easier...

Dolibarr ERP and CRM Insecure Encryption

Dolibarr ERP/CRM 4.0.4 stores passwords with the MD5 algorithm, which makes brute-force attacks easier...

GHSA-V367-P58W-98H5 PyCrypto makes Use of Insufficiently Random Values

PyCrypto before 2.6 does not produce appropriate prime numbers when using an ElGamal scheme to generate a key, which reduces the signature space or public key space and makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force attacks to obtain the private key...

GHSA-Q46V-CJ5V-HVG6 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in Apache Hadoop

Apache Hadoop before 0.23.4, 1.x before 1.0.4, and 2.x before 2.0.2 generate token passwords using a 20-bit secret when Kerberos security features are enabled, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to crack secret keys via a brute-force attack...

BirDuster - A Multi Threaded Python Script Designed To Brute Force Directories And Files Names On Webservers

BirDuster is a Python based knockoff of the original DirBuster. BirDuster is a multi threaded Python application designed to brute force directories and files names on web/application servers. Often is the case now of what looks like a web server in a state of default installation is actually not...

GHSA-JGPR-QRW2-6GP3 Exposure of Sensitive Information in Jenkins Core

Jenkins before 1.650 and LTS before 1.642.2 do not use a constant-time algorithm to verify API tokens, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine API tokens via a brute-force approach...