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...

Antidote 9.5.1 Code Execution

CVE-2018-13140 Antidote Remote Code Execution against the update component Description Antidote is a spell checker software for Windows, Linux macOS operating system. Threat The application is affected by a remote code execution against the update component. It leads to code execution with high...

ManageEngine Multiple Products File Disclosure

File disclosure vulnerability in ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer, NetFlow Analyzer, Network Configuration Manager, OpManager and OpUtils Vulnerability Type: File Disclosure For the exploit source code contact DSquare Security sales team...

Security Bulletin: A security vulnerability has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server shipped with Tivoli Business Service Manager (CVE-2012-5783)

Summary IBM WebSphere Application Server is shipped as a component of Tivoli Business Service Manager. Information about a security vulnerability affecting IBM WebSphere Application Server has been published in a security bulletin. Vulnerability Details Please consult the Security Bulletin:...

Cross site scripting

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel while trying to find out total number of partition via a non zero check, there could be possibility where the 'TotalPart' could cross 'GptHeader-MaxPtCnt' and which could result in OO...

Exploit for CVE-2020-6616

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A week in security (August 27 – September 2)

Last week, we looked at dubious antics in mobile land, a peculiar case of spam on the official Cardi B website, and we deep dived into fileless malware. We also explored the inner workings of Hidden Bee, and gave an explainer of Regex. Other cybersecurity news: Huge data breach affects Chinese...