VMware Releases Security Update

VMware has released a security update to address a vulnerability in vRealize Operations. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2016-0020 and apply the...

Symantec Releases Security Updates

Symantec has released security updates to address a vulnerability in multiple products. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Symantec Security Advisory SYM16-020 and apply the necessar...

Oracle Linux 7 : curl (ELSA-2016-2575)

The remote Oracle Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ELSA-2016-2575 advisory. - fix incorrect use of a previously loaded certificate from file related to CVE-2016-5420 - acknowledge the --no-sessionid/CURLOPTSSLSESSIONIDCACHE...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 54.0.2840.99 for Windows and version 54.0.2840.98 for Linux. These new versions address multiple vulnerabilities that, if exploited, may allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome...

DLink DIR Routers HNAP Login Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A stack buffer overflow affects several D-Link routers and can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker. The interesting thing about this vulnerability is that it affects both ARM and MIPS devices, so exploitation is slightly different for each type. A stack bof in several Dlink routers, which...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Flash Player and Connect. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Adobe Security Bulletins APSB16-37 and...

GE SNMP/Web Interface Vulnerabilities

OVERVIEW Independent researcher Karn Ganeshen has identified two vulnerabilities in the GE SNMP/Web Interface adapter. GE has produced a new firmware version to mitigate the identified vulnerabilities in later model devices. Earlier model SNMP/Web Interface adapters may need to be upgraded to...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 54.0.2840.87 for Windows and Mac, and version 54.0.2840.90 for Linux. These new versions address a vulnerability that, if exploited, may allow an attacker to create a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome...

Apple Release Security Update for iOS

Apple has released a security update to address vulnerabilities in iOS. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Apple security page for iOS and apply the necessary...

Adobe Releases Security Update

Adobe has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Flash Player. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB16-36 and apply the necessary...

Week Four of National Cyber Security Awareness Month

In partnership with DHS, the National Cyber Security Alliance has released information on Navigating Your Continuously Connected Life which examines our future using Internet of Things IoT devices. The CyberAware Tip of the Week details the infographic on the growing IoT and provides safe computi...

CAREL PlantVisor Enhanced Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

OVERVIEW Independent researcher Maxim Rupp has identified an authorization bypass vulnerability in CAREL’s PlantVisor application. CAREL has confirmed that this vulnerability refers to the phased-out CAREL product PlantVisorEnhanced and is no longer supported. This vulnerability could be exploite...

Cisco Releases Security Update

Cisco has released a security update to address a vulnerability in its Cisco WebEx Meetings Player. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco Security Advisory and apply t...

Siemens OZW672 and OZW772 XSS Vulnerability

OVERVIEW Independent researcher Aditya Sood has identified a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Siemens OZW672 and OZW772 devices. Siemens has produced a firmware update to mitigate this vulnerability. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely. AFFECTED PRODUCTS Siemens reports that the...

Linux Kernel Vulnerability

US-CERT is aware of a Linux kernel vulnerability known as Dirty COW CVE-2016-5195. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT recommends that users and administrators review the Red Hat CVE Database, the Canoical Ubuntu CVE Tracker, and...

ISC Releases Security Advisory

The Internet Systems Consortium ISC has released a security advisory to highlight a vulnerability in versions of BIND software released before May 2013, and in third-party versions that do not include fix 3548. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to cause a...

Mozilla Releases Security Update for Firefox

Mozilla has released Firefox 49.0.2 to address a security vulnerability. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Mozilla Security Advisory for Firefox and apply the necessary update...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the following Cisco Security Advisories and apply the...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Flash Player and the Creative Cloud Desktop Application. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Adobe...

Potential Hurricane Matthew Phishing Scams

US-CERT warns users to remain vigilant for malicious cyber activity seeking to capitalize on interest in Hurricane Matthew. Users are advised to exercise caution in handling any email with subject line, attachments, or hyperlinks related to Hurricane Matthew, even if it appears to originate from ...