Ancient 'STONED' Virus Signatures found in Bitcoin Blockchain

If you are dealing in cryptocurrency Bitcoin and have Microsoft's Security Essentials MSE installed on your system, then you could be infected by a virus called "DOS/STONED" from the Bitcoin BlockChain. With a number of high-profile cases of fraud, theft, and technical incompetence against the...

MS KB2957151: Update for Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer

The remote host is missing KB2957151. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - An unspecified use-after-free vulnerability exists that could allow for the execution of arbitrary code. CVE-2014-0510 - An unspecified vulnerability exists that could be used to bypass the same origi...

Description of the update rollup of revoked noncompliant UEFI modules for systems that do not have the 2919355 update installed: May 13, 2014

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Microsoft Identifies New Malware Dropping Sefnit Botnet

Plenty has been written about the Sefnit malware family and its favor with using Tor to mask communication, as well as the money it’s made for criminals via click-fraud schemes. Sefnit, however, has had a pair of accomplices that until recently were regarded as harmless programs by most security...

Out-of-Band Release to Address Microsoft Security Advisory 2963983

At approximately 10 a.m. PDT, we will release an out-of-band security update to address the issue affecting Internet Explorer IE that was first discussed in Security Advisory 2963983. This update is fully tested and ready for release for all affected versions of the browser. The majority of...

Microsoft Internet Explorer CMarkup use-after-free vulnerability

Overview Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a use-after-free vulnerability, which can allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a use-after-free vulnerability. This can allow for arbitrary code...

Internet Explorer CMarkup Object Handling Use-after-free Vulnerability

Added: 04/17/2014 CVE: CVE-2014-0322 BID: 65551 OSVDB: 103354 Background Internet Explorer is an HTML web browser which comes by default on Microsoft operating systems. Problem Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and 10 contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the CMarkup component of the MSHTML...

Internet Explorer CMarkup Object Handling Use-after-free Vulnerability

Added: 04/17/2014 CVE: CVE-2014-0322 BID: 65551 OSVDB: 103354 Background Internet Explorer is an HTML web browser which comes by default on Microsoft operating systems. Problem Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and 10 contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the CMarkup component of the MSHTML...

Internet Explorer CMarkup Object Handling Use-after-free Vulnerability

Added: 04/17/2014 CVE: CVE-2014-0322 BID: 65551 OSVDB: 103354 Background Internet Explorer is an HTML web browser which comes by default on Microsoft operating systems. Problem Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and 10 contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the CMarkup component of the MSHTML...

Microsoft Office file format converter memory corruption vulnerability

Overview The Microsoft Office file format converter contains a memory corruption vulnerability, which may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user. Description Microsoft Office file format converter is a component that converts legacy...

Microsoft Office 365 Outlook - Persistent Vulnerability

Document Title: =============== Microsoft Office 365 Outlook - Persistent Vulnerability References Source: ==================== http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/getcontent.php?id=857 Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC ID: 14093 Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC MANAGER: JT Release Date...

Microsoft Releases April 2014 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office, Office Services, Web Apps, Windows and Internet Explorer as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April, 2014. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code executions. US-CERT encourages users and...

5-year-old Boy discovers Microsoft Xbox Password Bypass vulnerability

A 5-year-old San Diego boy managed to hack one of the most popular gaming systems in the world, Xbox and has now been acknowledged as a security researcher by Microsoft. Kristoffer Von Hassel uncovered a vulnerability in Xbox Live's password system, that would allow someone to log into a Xbox...

Microsoft Office 365 Outlook - Persistent Vulnerability

Document Title: =============== Microsoft Office 365 Outlook - Persistent Vulnerability References Source: ==================== http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/getcontent.php?id=811 Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC ID: 14095 Release Date: ============= 2014-02-28 Vulnerability Laboratory ...

Microsoft Sharepoint - Bypass & Persistent Vulnerability

Document Title: =============== Microsoft Sharepoint - Bypass & Persistent Vulnerability References Source: ==================== http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/getcontent.php?id=1024 Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC ID: 15181 Release Date: ============= 2014-01-13 Vulnerability Laborator...

Predictions for 2014 and the December 2013 Security Bulletin Webcast, Q&A, and Slide Deck

Today we’re publishing the December 2013 Security Bulletin Webcast Questions & Answers page. We answered 17 questions in total, with the majority of questions focusing on the Graphics Component bulletin MS13-096, Security Advisory 2915720 and Security Advisory 2905247. We also wanted to note a ne...

Divide Error In Windows Kernel

Core Security - Corelabs Advisory http://corelabs.coresecurity.com/ Divide Error in Windows Kernel 1. Advisory Information Title: Divide Error in Windows Kernel Advisory ID: CORE-2013-0807 Advisory URL: http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/divide-error-in-windows-kernel Date published: 2013-12-...

Improperly Issued Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing (Microsoft Security Advisory 2916652)

The remote host is missing either KB2677070 or KB2917500. If KB2677070 is installed, it is missing the latest auto-updates. Note that this plugin checks that the updaters have actually updated the disallowed CTL list, not that the KBs listed are installed. This approach was taken since the...

MS13-095: Vulnerability in XML digital signatures could allow denial of service: November 12, 2013

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Introduction: Chris Betz, new head of MSRC

By way of introduction, I am Chris Betz, the leader of the Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC. I’m stepping in to fill the shoes of Mike Reavey, who has moved on to become the General Manager of Secure Operations, still within Trustworthy Computing. Since joining the MSRC, I’ve spent time...