Unsupported linux kernel version detected in banner reporting (PCI-DSS check)

A service banner response from the remote host indicates a Linux kernel install at a level that may no longer be supported, where kernel development and security patching has ceased. This plugin only runs when 'Check for PCI-DSS compliance' is enabled in the scan policy. It does not run if local...

RunC Container Breakout Vulnerability

Despite the huge advantages that containers offer in application portability, acceleration of CI/CD pipelines and agility of deployment environments, the biggest concern has always been about isolation. Since all the containers running on a host share the same underlying kernel, any malicious cod...

How to Secure Your Mid-Size Organization From the Next Cyber Attack

If you are responsible for the cybersecurity of a medium-sized company, you may assume your organization is too small to be targeted. Well, think again. While the major headlines tend to focus on large enterprises getting breached – such as Sony, Equifax, or Target the actual reality is that smal...

Virtuozzo 7 : readykernel-patch (VZA-2018-072)

According to the version of the vzkernel package and the readykernel-patch installed, the Virtuozzo installation on the remote host is affected by the following vulnerabilities : - An integer overflow flaw was found in createelftables. An unprivileged local user with access to SUID or otherwise...

Updated keepalived package fixes security vulnerabilities

keepalived before version 2.0.9 didn't check for pathnames with symlinks when writing data to a temporary file upon a call to PrintData or PrintStats. This allowed local users to overwrite arbitrary files if fs.protectedsymlinks is set to 0, as demonstrated by a symlink from /tmp/keepalived.data ...

Secure Critical Infrastructure Top of Mind for U.S.

When it comes to cyber-threats and defense, the U.S. government says that critical infrastructure threats are a growing concern. Rob Joyce, senior advisor of cybersecurity strategy for the National Security Agency NSA, said that while attacks targeting the systems that power the manufacturing,...

Patch Tuesday, December 2018 Edition

Adobe and Microsoft each released updates today to tackle critical security weaknesses in their software. Microsoft's December patch batch is relatively light, addressing more than three dozen vulnerabilities in Windows and related applications. Adobe has issued security fixes for its Acrobat and...

atomic-openshift: oc patch with json causes masterapi service crash

An out of bounds write can occur when patching an Openshift object using the 'oc patch' functionality in OpenShift Container Platform 3.x. An attacker can use this flaw to cause a denial of service attack on the Openshift master API service which provides cluster management...

A week in security (November 12 – 18)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we found out that TrickBot became a top business threat, so we took a deeper look at what's new with it. With Christmas just around the corner, the Secret Sister scam returned. We also touched on the security and privacy or lack thereof in smart jewelry, air traffi...

Which Threats had the Most Impact During the First Half of 2018?

One of the best ways for organizations to shore up their data security efforts and work toward more proactive protection is by examining trends within the threat environment. Taking a look at the strategies for attack, infiltration and infection currently being utilized by hackers can point towar...

[SECURITY] Fedora 29 Update: patch-2.7.6-7.fc29

The patch program applies diff files to originals. The diff command is used to compare an original to a changed file. Diff lists the changes made to the file. A person who has the original file can then use the patch command with the diff file to add the changes to their original file patching th...

Security Bulletin: Rational DOORS Web Access is affected by Apache Tomcat vulnerabilities

Summary Rational DOORS Web Access has addressed the following vulnerabilities. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2018-8034 DESCRIPTION: Apache Tomcat could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a missing host name verification when using TLS with the WebSocket client. ...

AWS FreeRTOS Bugs Allow Compromise of IoT Devices

Researchers have found that a popular Internet of Things real-time operating system – FreeRTOS – is riddled with serious vulnerabilities. The bugs could allow hackers to crash connected devices in smart homes or critical infrastructure systems, leak information from the devices’ memory, and take...

Multiple D-Link Routers Open to Complete Takeover with Simple Attack

Eight D-Link routers in the company’s small/home office “DWR” range are vulnerable to complete takeover – but the vendor said it is planning on only patching two, according to a researcher. Błażej Adamczyk of the Silesian University of Technology in Poland discovered the vulnerabilities in May,...

java-1.8.0-openjdk security update

1:1.8.0.191.b12-0 - Update to aarch64-shenandoah-jdk8u191-b12. - Resolves: rhbz1633817 1:1.8.0.191.b10-0 - Update to aarch64-shenandoah-jdk8u191-b10. - Drop 8146115/PR3508/RH1463098 applied upstream. - Resolves: rhbz1633817 1:1.8.0.181.b16-0 - Add new Shenandoah patch PR3634 as upstream still fai...

FLIR Systems FLIR Brickstream 3D+ Unauthenticated RTSP Stream Disclosure

Summary Thermal Imaging Camera For Continuous Condition and Safety Monitoring FLIR AX8 is a thermal sensor with imaging capabilities. Combining thermal and visual cameras in a small, affordable package, the AX8 provides continuous temperature monitoring and alarming capabilities to protec critica...

Security in a World of Physically Capable Computers

It's no secret that computers are insecure. Stories like the recent Facebook hack, the Equifax hack and the hacking of government agencies are remarkable for how unremarkable they really are. They might make headlines for a few days, but they're just the newsworthy tip of a very large iceberg. Th...

USN-3719-3 mutt vulnerabilities

USN-3719-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Mutt. Unfortunately, the fixes were not correctly applied to the packaging for Mutt in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. This update corrects the oversight. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: It was discovered that Mutt incorrectly handled certain...

atomic-openshift: oc patch with json causes masterapi service crash

An out of bounds write can occur when patching an Openshift object using the 'oc patch' functionality in OpenShift Container Platform 3.x. An attacker can use this flaw to cause a denial of service attack on the Openshift master API service which provides cluster management...

Podcast: Two Billion IoT Devices Still Vulnerable to BlueBorne Bug

Almost a year after the BlueBorne flaws were disclosed in 2017, up to 2 billion IoT devices are still vulnerable to the Bluetooth driver spoofing vulnerability. Joe Lea, VP of product at Armis Security, talks to Threatpost about the challenges that exist in patching IoT devices, and why more and...