CVE-2020-11119

Buffer over-read can happen when the buffer length received from response handlers is more than the size of the payload in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon IoT...

CVE-2020-11136

CVE-2020-11136 corresponds to a buffer over-read in the Qualcomm audio driver caused by not returning NULL for a zero-sized memory request in the vulnerable Snapdragon family (Auto/Compute/Connectivity/IOT/Mobile, etc.). The issue affects Qualcomm closed‑source components and is listed as Critica...

CVE-2020-11119

CVE-2020-11119 describes a buffer over-read in Snapdragon components (Auto/Compute/Connectivity/IoT/Industrial IoT, etc.) where a mismatch between the buffer length from response handlers and the payload size can trigger over-read. Affected are Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms as listed; root cause ...

CERT/CC and CISA Report Multiple Vulnerabilities in Dnsmasq

CISA and the CERT Coordination Center CERT/CC are aware of multiple vulnerabilities affecting Dnsmasq version 2.82 and prior. Dnsmasq is a widely-used, open-source software that provides Domain Name Service forwarding and caching and is common in Internet-of-Things IoT and other embedded devices....

Dnsmasq is vulnerable to memory corruption and cache poisoning

Overview Dnsmasq is vulnerable to a set of memory corruption issues handling DNSSEC data and a second set of issues validating DNS responses. These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to corrupt memory on a vulnerable system and perform cache poisoning attacks against a vulnerable environment...

A week in security (January 11 – January 17)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we looked at IoT problems, Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday, and how cybercriminals want access to your cloud services. We also explored how VPNs can protect your privacy, and asked if MSPs have picked the right PSA. Other cybersecurity news Hot phishing targets: Some...

Eclipse Hono Security Vulnerability

Eclipse Hono is a software from the Eclipse Foundation for providing a control interface for connected IOT devices. The software connects a large number of IOT devices and provides a unified access interface for external control. A security vulnerability exists in the Eclipse Hono AMQP and MQTT...

Ubiquiti breach, and other IoT security problems

Networking equipment manufacturer Ubiquiti sent out an email to warn users about a possible data breach. The email stated there had been unauthorized access to its IT systems that are hosted with a third-party cloud provider. Ubiquiti Networks sells networking devices and IoT devices. It did not...

Ubiquiti: Change Your Password, Enable 2FA

Ubiquiti, a major vendor of cloud-enabled Internet of Things IoT devices such as routers, network video recorders, security cameras and access control systems, is urging customers to change their passwords and enable multi-factor authentication. The company says an incident at a third-party cloud...

A week in security (January 4 – January 10)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we released survey results about VPN usage and found that 36 percent of our respondents use it. We also talked about Adobe Flash Player reaching its end of life—meaning, Adobe wont be supporting the updating and patching of its Flash Player software; covered the...

Command Execution Vulnerability in CMCC R3S-3 at CMCC Ltd (CNVD-2021-05104)

The CMCC R3S-3 is a router. A command execution vulnerability exists in the CMCC R3S-3 of CMCC IoT Ltd. An attacker can exploit the vulnerability to perform remote code execution as root on the device...

Command Execution Vulnerability in CMCC R3S-3 of CMCC Internet of Things Ltd (CNVD-2021-05107)

The CMCC R3S-3 is a router. A command execution vulnerability exists in the CMCC R3S-3 of CMCC IoT Ltd. An attacker can exploit the vulnerability to perform remote code execution as root on the device...

Amnesia 33 vulnerabilities

Amnesia 33 vulnerabilities impacts four open source TCP/IP stacks uIP, FNET, picoTCP and Nut/Net libraries which are used in millions of smart IOT and embedded devices. These four open source TCP/IP stacks libraries are not used in the SonicWall firewall products. CVE: N/A Last updated: Jan. 6,...

Tree-Tracker - Auditing a Log Harvest using IOT Edge Connect and node-red

At long last, Blue Water Farm is generating revenue! Around 20 acres of our land consists of dense, mature hardwood of oak, maple, and beech, and we were able to contract to sell 65 maple and 25 oak trees to a logging company. I won't be retiring from Akamai any time soon from our logging windfal...

Tree-Tracker: Auditing a Log Harvest Using IoT Edge Connect and Node-Red

At long last, Blue Water Farm is generating revenue! Around 20 acres of our land consists of dense, mature hardwood of oak, maple, and beech, and we were able to contract to sell 65 maple and 25 oak trees to a logging company. I won't be retiring from Akamai any time soon from our logging windfal...

HaXmas Hardware Hacking

Usually, when you read an IoT hacking report or blog post, it ends with something along the lines of, "and that's how I got root," or "and there was a secret backdoor credential," or "and every device in the field uses the same S3 bucket with no authentication." You know, something bad, and the...

Ransomware in 2020: A Banner Year for Extortion

Remote learning platforms shut down. Hospital chemotherapy appointments cancelled. Ransomware attacks in 2020 dominated as a top threat vector this past year. Couple that with the COVID-19 pandemic, putting strains on the healthcare sector, and we witnessed ransomware exact a particularly cruel...

New Critical Flaws in Treck TCP/IP Stack Affect Millions of IoT Devices

The US Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency CISA has warned of critical vulnerabilities in a low-level TCP/IP software library developed by Treck that, if weaponized, could allow remote attackers to run arbitrary commands and mount denial-of-service DoS attacks. The four flaws affect...

Opportunities and Threats – IoT and the Rise of 5G

The Internet of Things IoT is expanding rapidly. The number of connected devices in homes, businesses, and vehicles across the world is expected to increase from around 8 billion today to over 24 billion within the next decade, with much of this growth enabled by the introduction of 5G. This...

Smart Doorbell Disaster: Many Brands Vulnerable to Attack

Smart doorbells, designed to allow homeowners to keep an eye on unwanted and wanted visitors, can often cause more security harm than good compared to their analog door bolt alternatives. Consumer-grade digital doorbells are riddled with potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities ranging from...