New Glutton Malware Exploits Popular PHP Frameworks Like Laravel and ThinkPHP

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new PHP-based backdoor called Glutton that has been put to use in cyber attacks targeting China, the United States, Cambodia, Pakistan, and South Africa. QiAnXin XLab, which discovered the malicious activity in late April 2024, attributed the previously...

ZLoader Malware Returns With DNS Tunneling to Stealthily Mask C2 Comms

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of the ZLoader malware that employs a Domain Name System DNS tunnel for command-and-control C2 communications, indicating that the threat actors are continuing to refine the tool after resurfacing a year ago. "Zloader 2.9.4.0 adds notable...

CVE-2024-33052 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input (`Classic Buffer Overflow`) in FM Host

Memory corruption when user provides data for FM HCI command control operations...

CVE-2024-33052

CVE-2024-33052 describes a memory corruption in the FM Host/HCI control path when data is provided for FM HCI commands. The vulnerability is tied to Qualcomm chipsets and is classified as local with low privileges and no user interaction, and the impact is rated high (confidentiality, integrity, ...

PT-2024-25095 · Qualcomm · 205 Mobile Firmware +228

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: No specific software or versions are mentioned in the provided descriptions. Description: The issue involves memory corruption when a user provides data for FM HCI command control operations. This can potentially lead to security risks. The...

CLOUD#REVERSER: From Cloud Storage to Command and Control

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AVideo WWBNIndex Plugin Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework class MetasploitModule 'AVideo WWBNIndex Plugin Unauthenticated RCE', 'Description' = %q This module exploits an unauthenticated remote code execution RCE vulnerability ...

Hozard Alarm system security breach

Hozard alarm system is an alarm system from Hozard. A security vulnerability exists in the Hozard Alarm system, which can be exploited to send commands to control the system from an arbitrary phone number...

Xenomorph hunts cryptocurrency logins on Android

Cryptocurrency owners should take heed of warnings related to Xenomorph malware--Bleeping Computer reports that the most recent version of Xenomorph now targets various cryptocurrency wallets using fake browser update messaging as bait. Xenomorph is roughly a year old, first springing to prominen...

SupremeBot and Mario cross the finish line together

Researchers have reported how popular game installers like Super Mario Games are being used to deliver malware. The malicious components include cryptominers, the SupremeBot mining client, and the open-source Umbral stealer. The game installers route offers some very distinct advantages to the...

From Cryptojacking to DDoS Attacks: Diicot Expands Tactics with Cayosin Botnet

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered previously undocumented payloads associated with a Romanian threat actor named Diicot , revealing its potential for launching distributed denial-of-service DDoS attacks. "The Diicot name is significant, as it's also the name of the Romanian organized crim...

New GobRAT Remote Access Trojan Targeting Linux Routers in Japan

Linux routers in Japan are the target of a new Golang remote access trojan RAT called GobRAT. "Initially, the attacker targets a router whose WEBUI is open to the public, executes scripts possibly by using vulnerabilities, and finally infects the GobRAT," the JPCERT Coordination Center JPCERT/CC...

New PowerExchange Backdoor Used in Iranian Cyber Attack on UAE Government

An unnamed government entity associated with the United Arab Emirates U.A.E. was targeted by a likely Iranian threat actor to breach the victim's Microsoft Exchange Server with a "simple yet effective" backdoor dubbed PowerExchange. According to a new report from Fortinet FortiGuard Labs, the...

ViperSoftX InfoStealer Adopts Sophisticated Techniques to Avoid Detection

A significant number of victims in the consumer and enterprise sectors located across Australia, Japan, the U.S., and India have been affected by an evasive information-stealing malware called ViperSoftX. ViperSoftX was first documented by Fortinet in 2020, with cybersecurity company Avast...

APT15 enhanced its arsenal with an updated variant of the Turian backdoor

Threat Level Attack Report For a detailed threat advisory, download the pdf file here Summary APT15 has modified its toolkit to include new variants of the Turian backdoor, as well as new command and control infrastructure. The malware contains VMProtect, which obfuscates all API calls within the...

CVE-2022-43396

CVE-2022-43396 involves a command injection in Apache Kylin caused by a blacklist bypass in the configuration parameter kylin.engine.spark-cmd (conf). The vulnerability arises from allowing attackers to influence the command line, enabling arbitrary OS command execution via cube designer/command ...

CVE-2022-43396 Apache Kylin: Command injection by Useless configuration

In the fix for CVE-2022-24697, a blacklist is used to filter user input commands. But there is a risk of being bypassed. The user can control the command by controlling the kylin.engine.spark-cmd parameter of conf...

PT-2022-26882 · Apache · Apache Kylin

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Apache Kylin affected versions not specified Description: The issue arises from a fix that uses a blacklist to filter user input commands, but this approach is at risk of being bypassed. An attacker can potentially control the command by...

Glupteba Botnet Continues to Thrive Despite Google's Attempts to Disrupt It

The operators of the Glupteba botnet resurfaced in June 2022 as part of a renewed and "upscaled" campaign, months after Google disrupted the malicious activity. The ongoing attack is suggestive of the malware's resilience in the face of takedowns, cybersecurity company Nozomi Networks said in a...

Qualys Threat Research Thursday

Welcome to the second edition of the Qualys Research Team’s “Threat Research Thursday”, where we collect and curate notable new tools, techniques, procedures, threat intelligence, cybersecurity news, malware attacks, and more. Feedback on our first edition, Introducing Qualys Threat Research...