Serpent Backdoor Slithers into Orgs Using Chocolatey Installer

Researchers have discovered a cyberattack that uses unusual evasion tactics to backdoor French organizations with a novel malware dubbed Serpent, they said. A team from Proofpoint observed what they call an “advanced, targeted threat” that uses email-based lures and malicious files typical of man...

New Backdoor Targets French Entities via Open-Source Package Installer

Researchers have exposed a new targeted email campaign aimed at French entities in the construction, real estate, and government sectors that leverages the Chocolatey Windows package manager to deliver a backdoor called Serpent on compromised systems. Enterprise security firm Proofpoint attribute...

The vulnerability of the Installer component of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers allows a hacker to bypass security restrictions.

The vulnerability of the Installer component of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers is related to security vulnerabilities in the handling of sensitive data. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions remotely...

Microsoft App Installer Security Updates (December 2021)

The app installer installation on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by a session spoofing vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this if the user opens a specially crafted attachment. This will allow the attacker to perform actions with the privileges of the...

CVE-2022-26081

The installer of WPS Office Version 10.8.0.5745 insecurely load shcore.dll, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the user invoking the installer...

CVE-2022-26081

The installer of WPS Office Version 10.8.0.5745 insecurely load shcore.dll, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the user invoking the installer...

CVE-2022-25969

The installer of WPS Office Version 10.8.0.6186 insecurely load VERSION.DLL or some other DLLs, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the user invoking the installer...

CVE-2022-25969

The installer of WPS Office Version 10.8.0.6186 insecurely load VERSION.DLL or some other DLLs, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the user invoking the installer...

CVE-2022-26081

The installer of WPS Office Version 10.8.0.5745 insecurely load shcore.dll, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the user invoking the installer...

CVE-2022-26081

CVE-2022-26081 affects KINGSOFT’s WPS Office installer, which insecurely loads shcore.dll (CWE-427), enabling arbitrary code execution with the user’s privileges during installation. The vulnerability is documented for WPS Office installer versions 10.8.0.5745 and 10.8.0.6186, with impact describ...

CVE-2022-25969

The installer of WPS Office Version 10.8.0.6186 insecurely load VERSION.DLL or some other DLLs, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the user invoking the installer...

CVE-2022-25969

CVE-2022-25969 affects KINGSOFT/WPS Office installer components, where the installer loads DLLs insecurely (e.g., VERSION.DLL), enabling arbitrary code execution with the invoking user’s privileges. Published details from JVN/EUVD/Red Hat indicate affected versions include WPS Office installer 10...

CVE-2022-26526

Anaconda Anaconda3 Anaconda Distribution through 2021.11.0.0 and Miniconda3 through 4.11.0.0 can create a world-writable directory under %PROGRAMDATA% and place that directory into the system PATH environment variable. Thus, for example, local users can gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse...

The vulnerability of the Windows Installer component of the Microsoft Windows operating system, which allows a perpetrator to disclose protected information

The vulnerability of the Windows Installer component of the Microsoft Windows operating system is related to the disclosure of information. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to disclose protected information...

KINGSOFT Installer of WPS Office 代码问题漏洞

KINGSOFT Installer of WPS Office is an installer and setup program for WPS Office from the Chinese company KINGSOFT. A code issue vulnerability exists in KINGSOFT Installer of WPS Office versions 10.8.0.5745 through 10.8.0.6186, which stems from the application loading DLL libraries in an insecur...

Installer of Trend Micro Password Manager may insecurely load Dynamic Link Libraries

Overview Trend Micro Incorporated has released a security update for Trend Micro Password Manager. Trend Micro Incorporated reported this vulnerability to JPCERT/CC to notify users of the solution through JVN. Impact A local attacker may obtain the administrative privilege when the product's...

CVE-2022-26488

In Python before 3.10.3 on Windows, local users can gain privileges because the search path is inadequately secured. The installer may allow a local attacker to add user-writable directories to the system search path. To exploit, an administrator must have installed Python for all users and enabl...

CVE-2022-25814

PendingIntent hijacking vulnerability in Wearable Manager Installer prior to SMR Mar-2022 Release 1 allows local attackers to perform unauthorized action without permission via hijacking the PendingIntent...

CVE-2022-25814

PendingIntent hijacking vulnerability in Wearable Manager Installer prior to SMR Mar-2022 Release 1 allows local attackers to perform unauthorized action without permission via hijacking the PendingIntent...

CVE-2022-25814

PendingIntent hijacking vulnerability in Wearable Manager Installer prior to SMR Mar-2022 Release 1 allows local attackers to perform unauthorized action without permission via hijacking the PendingIntent...