Microsoft Releases November 2017 Security Updates

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft's November 2017 Security Update Summary and...

ABB TropOS

CVSS v3 6.8 Vendor: ABB Equipment: TropOS Vulnerabilities: Security Features AFFECTED PRODUCTS ABB reports that the key reinstallation attacks KRACK potentially affect all TropOS broadband mesh routers and bridges operating on Mesh OS release 8.5.2 or prior. IMPACT Successful exploitation of thes...

Automated Logic WebCTRL 6.5 Unrestricted File Upload Remote Code Execution

Description WebCTRL suffers from an authenticated arbitrary code execution vulnerability. The issue is caused due to the improper verification when uploading Add-on .addons or .war files using the uploadwarfile servlet. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary code by uploading a malicious web...

Automated Logic WebCTRL 6.5 Insecure File Permissions Privilege Escalation

Description WebCTRL server/service suffers from an elevation of privileges vulnerability which can be used by a simple authenticated user that can change the executable file with a binary of choice. The vulnerability exist due to the improper permissions, with the 'M' flag Modify or 'C' flag Chan...

Automated Logic WebCTRL 6.1 Path Traversal Arbitrary File Write

Description The vulnerability is triggered by an authenticated user that can use the manualcommand console in the management panel of the affected application. The ManualCommand function in ManualCommand.js allows users to perform additional diagnostics and settings overview by using pre-defined...

Foxit Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities (Nov 2017) - Windows

Foxit Reader is prone to multiple vulnerabilities. SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2017 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only CPE = "cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:reader";...

Schneider Electric InduSoft Web Studio and InTouch Machine Edition

CVSS v3 9.8 ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low skill level to exploit. Public exploits are available. Vendor: Schneider Electric Equipment: InduSoft Web Studio, InTouch Machine Edition Vulnerability: Stack-based Buffer Overflow AFFECTED PRODUCTS The following versions of InduSoft Web Studio and...

Microsoft Releases Security Advisory on Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)

Microsoft has released an advisory that provides guidance on securing Dynamic Data Exchange DDE fields in Microsoft Office applications. Exploitation of this protocol may allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Microsoft...

Asterisk CDR Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (AST-2017-010)

Asterisk is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability in CDR SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2017 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only CPE = "cpe:/a:digium:asterisk"; if...

Joomla! Releases Security Update

Joomla! has released version 3.8.2 of its Content Management System CMS software to address multiple vulnerabilities. A remote attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Joomla! Security Release an...

US-CERT Warns of Crypto Bugs in IEEE Standard

Recent academic work focused on weak cryptographic protections in the implementation of the IEEE P1735 standard has been escalated to an alert published Friday by the Department of Homeland Security. DHS’ US-CERT warned the IEEE P1735 standard for encrypting electronic-design intellectual propert...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 62.0.3202.89 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Releases page and apply the necessary update...

Siemens Update Patches SIMATIC PCS 7 Bug in Some Versions

Siemens has made an update available for some of its SIMATIC PCS 7 distributed control systems that are impacted by a remotely exploitable input validation vulnerability. Siemens said version 8.2 and V8.1 prior to 8.1 SP1 with WinCC v7.3 Update 13 are affected. “Successful exploitation of this...

Cisco Releases Security Update for IOS XE Software

Cisco has released a security update to address a vulnerability in its IOS XE software. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security Advisory and apply the necessary update. This...

Advantech WebAccess

CVSS v3 7.3 ATTENTION: Remotely exploitable/low skill level to exploit. Vendor: Advantech Equipment: WebAccess Vulnerabilities: Stack-based Buffer Overflow, Untrusted Pointer Dereference AFFECTED PRODUCTS The following versions of WebAccess, an HMI platform, are affected: WebAccess versions prior...

JanTek JTC-200 RS232-NET Connector CSRF / Missing Authentication

Vendor: JanTek Equipment: JTC-200 Vulnerabilities: Cross-site Request Forgery, Improper Authentication Advisory URL: https://ipositivesecurity.com/2017/10/28/ics-jantek-jtc-200-rs232-net-converter-advisory-published/ ICS-CERT Advisory https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-283-02 CVE-ID...

Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Threats

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about cybersecurity. Building resilience in critical infrastructure is crucial to national security. The essential infrastructure systems that support our daily lives—such as electricity, financial...

WordPress Releases Security Update

WordPress versions prior to 4.8.3 are affected by a vulnerability. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the WordPress Security Release and upgrade to WordPress 4.8.3. This product is provided...

SpiderControl SCADA Web Server 2.02.0007 Improper Privilege Management

Vendor: SpiderControl Equipment: SCADA Web Server Vulnerability: Improper Privilege Management Advisory URL https://ipositivesecurity.com/2017/10/28/ics-spidercontrol-scada-web-server-improper-privilege-management-vulnerability/ ICS-CERT Advisory...

Trihedral Engineering Limited VTScada

CVSS v3 7.8 ATTENTION: Low skill level to exploit. Vendor: Trihedral Engineering Limited Equipment: VTScada Vulnerabilities: Improper Access Control, Uncontrolled Search Path Element AFFECTED PRODUCTS Trihedral Engineering Limited reports that the vulnerability affects the following versions of t...