Black Energy Malware May Be Exploiting Patched WinCC Flaw

Experts at ICS-CERT say that the BlackEnergy malware that has been seen infecting human-machine interface systems may be exploiting a recently patched vulnerability in the Siemens SIMATIC WinCC software in order to compromise some systems. The ICS-CERT originally issued an alert about the attacks...

Some Recursive DNS Implementations Patch DoS Vulnerability

UPDATE: Some domain name system DNS server implementations are at risk for denial-of-service attacks after a vulnerability was disclosed and patched in a few popular server packages, including BIND, OpenDNS, PowerDNS and NLnetLabs. According to an advisory from DHS and the CERT Coordination Cente...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Flash, Reader, Acrobat, and ColdFusion

Adobe has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Flash, Reader, Acrobat, and ColdFusion. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take over an affected system. US-CERT recommends users and administrators review Adobe Security Bulletins...

Microsoft Releases December 2014 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Exchange, Windows, Internet Explorer, and Office as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2014. Some of these vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege, remote code execution, or disclosure of information...

VMware Releases Updates for vCAC

VMware has released security updates to address a critical vulnerability in vCloud Automation Center vCAC, which could allow a remote attacker to take control of a vulnerable system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2014-0013 and apply the...

VMware Releases Security Updates for vCenter Server, vCenter Server Appliance, and ESXi

VMware has released a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities in vCenter Server, vCenter Server Appliance, and ESXi. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to perform man-in-the-middle or cross-site scripting attacks. US-CERT encourages users and...

Apple Releases Security Updates for Safari

Apple has released security updates for Safari to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code on an affected system. Updates include: Safari 8.0.1 for OS X Yosemite v10.10.1 Safari 7.1.1...

Elipse SCADA Denial of Service Patch

Brazilian process management software developer Elipse has patched a serious denial-of-service vulnerability in its web-based Elipse SCADA application. The software is used in a number of critical industries worldwide, including manufacturing, energy, water and wastewater plants. The vulnerabilit...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox and Thunderbird

The Mozilla Foundation has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Firefox and Thunderbird. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or exploit a buffer overflow on an affected browser. Updates...

Schneider Electric Floating License Manager Vulnerability

OVERVIEW Schneider Electric had become aware of an “unquoted service path” vulnerability in the Schneider Electric Floating License Manager, produced a patchSchneider Electric Security Notification SEVD 2014-015-01v3,...

Siemens Patches WinCC Vulnerabilities Likely Being Exploited

Global industrial supplier Siemens has patched two critical vulnerabilities that it believes are likely being exploited. Organizations running products using the Siemens WinCC application are urged to apply available patches immediately; the company said it is working on updates for any remaining...

Docker Releases Security Advisory

Docker has released a critical security advisory to address vulnerabilities in Docker versions prior to version 1.3.2, one of which could allow an attacker to escalate privileges and execute remote code on an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Docker's Security...

Buffer Overflow Haunts Advantech WebAccess SCADA Product

The ICS-CERT is warning users about a stack buffer overflow in the Advantech WebAccess SCADA product that could lead to arbitrary code execution. Advantech WebAccess is a SCADA and human-machine interface product that’s accessible over the Web. It’s used in a variety of industries, including...

WordPress Releases Security Update

WordPress 4.0.1 has been released to address multiple vulnerabilities, one of which could allow a site to be compromised by a remote attacker. WordPress 3.9.2 and earlier are affected by this vulnerability. US-CERT recommends users and administrators review the WordPress Maintenance and Security...

Vulnerability early warning: system privilege escalation Vulnerability, CVE-2 0 1 4-6 3 2 4 affects all versions of Windows Server-the vulnerabilities and early warning-the black bar safety net

Microsoft today released an emergency patch that fixes an affect all versions of Windows Server a serious vulnerability. Today released the MS14-0 6 8 vulnerability patch used to address the Microsoft Windows Kerberos KDC vulnerability that allows hackers to enhance any ordinary user rights becom...

Drupal Releases Security Advisory

Drupal has released an advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities in Drupal core 6.x versions prior to 6.34 and Drupal core 7.x versions prior to 7.34, one of which could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Drupal's Securit...

Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Security Bulletin for Windows Kerberos Vulnerability

Microsoft has released security updates to address a remote elevation of privilege vulnerability which exists in implementations of Kerberos KDC in Microsoft Windows. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users a...

Apple Releases Security Updates for iOS, OS X Yosemite, and Apple TV

Apple released security updates for iOS devices, OS X Yosemite and Apple TV to address multiple vulnerabilities, one of which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. Updates available include: iOS 8.1.1 for iPhone 4s and later, iPod touch 5th generation and later, and iPad 2 a...

Bash Command Injection Vulnerability (Supplement)

OVERVIEW This advisory supplement is to accompany the NCCIC/ICS-CERT advisory titled ICSA-14-269-01 Bash Command Injection Vulnerability and all following updates that were originally published September 26, 2014, on the ICS-CERT web site and posted to the US-CERT secure Portal library. Please...

MS14-066: Vulnerability in Schannel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2992611)

The remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability due to improper processing of packets by the Secure Channel Schannel security package. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted packets to a Windows server. C Tenable Network Security, Inc...