Drupal Releases Security Updates

Drupal has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Drupal 7.x, 8.8.x, 8.9.x, and 9.0.x. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information or leverage the way HTML is rendered. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourage...

Apple Releases Security Updates

Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Apple...

CERT/CC Releases Information on Critical Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Netlogon Remote Protocol

The CERT Coordination Center CERT/CC has released information on CVE-2020-1472, a vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows Netlogon Remote Protocol. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain Active Directory domain administrator access. Although Microsoft provided...

Advantech WebAccess Node

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 7.8 ATTENTION: Low skill level to exploit Vendor: Advantech Equipment: WebAccess Node Vulnerability: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to escalate their...

Adobe Releases Security Update for Media Encoder

Adobe has released a security update to address vulnerabilities in Media Encoder. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive information. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Adobe Security Bulletin an...

Hackers actively exploiting unfixed flaws in VPNs, Microsoft servers – CISA

By Waqas CISA believes Chinese state-sponsored hackers are targeting critical cyberinfrastructure in the US by exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers actively exploiting unfixed flaws in VPNs, Microsoft servers - CISA...

CISA: Chinese Hackers Exploiting Unpatched Devices to Target U.S. Agencies

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA issued a new advisory on Monday about a wave of cyberattacks carried by Chinese nation-state actors targeting US government agencies and private entities. "CISA has observed Chinese Ministry of State Security-affiliated cyber threat...

Iran-Based Threat Actor Exploits VPN Vulnerabilities

The Cybersecurity Security and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI have released a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on an Iran-based malicious cyber actor targeting several U.S. federal agencies and other U.S.-based networks. This Advisory analyzes the thre...

Exploit for Netlogon Remote Protocol Vulnerability, CVE-2020-1472

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA is aware of publicly available exploit code for CVE-2020-1472, an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft’s Netlogon. Although Microsoft provided patches for CVE-2020-1472 in August 2020, unpatched systems will be an attractive...

ACSC Releases Annual Cyber Threat Report for 2019–2020

The Australian Cyber Security Centre ACSC has released its annual report on key cyber threats and statistics from 2019–2020. The report highlights that phishing and spearphishing are still the most common cyberattacks, and ransomware has become a significant threat to operations across multiple...

CISA Insights: Email-Based Attacks on Elections-Related Entities

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has released CISA Insights: Actions to Counter Email-Based Attacks on Elections-Related Entities in light of increased sophisticated phishing operations targeting individuals and groups involved in the upcoming U.S. elections. CISA strongl...

HMS Networks Ewon Flexy and Cosy

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 2.3 ATTENTION: Low skill level to exploit Vendor: HMS Networks Equipment: Ewon Flexy and Cosy Vulnerability: Permissive Cross-domain Policy with Untrusted Domains 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers to retrieve...

FATEK Automation PLC WinProladder

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 7.8 ATTENTION: Low skill level to exploit Vendor: FATEK Automation Equipment: PLC WinProladder Vulnerability: Stack-based Buffer Overflow 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could crash the device being accessed; a buffer overflow...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 85.0.4183.102 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following...

Microsoft Releases September 2020 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. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft’s...

Siemens Spectrum Power

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 3.7 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely Vendor: Siemens Equipment: Spectrum Power Vulnerabilities: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information, Exposure of Information Through Directory Listing 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow...

Siemens License Management Utility

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 7.8 ATTENTION: Low skill level to exploit Vendor: Siemens Equipment: License Management Utility Vulnerability: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow local users to escalate privileges. 3...

CEOs Could Be Held Personally Liable for Cyberattacks that Kill

A full 75 percent of top brass at companies will be personally on the hook for cyber-physical security CSP incidents by 2024 – especially those that involve fatalities. That’s according to the Gartner research firm, which predicted this week that CEOs soon will no longer be able to hide behind...

DoS and DDoS Attacks against Multiple Sectors

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA is aware of open-source reporting of targeted denial-of-service DoS and distributed denial-of-service DDoS attacks against finance and business organizations worldwide. A DoS attack is accomplished by flooding the targeted host or network...