UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12202

Privilege escalation vulnerability in Platform Sample/ Silicon Reference firmware for 8th Generation IntelR Core Processor, 7th Generation IntelR Core Processor may allow privileged user to potentially leverage existing features via local access...

CVE-2018-12203

Denial of service vulnerability in Platform Sample/ Silicon Reference firmware for 8th Generation Intel Core Processor, 7th Generation Intel Core Processor may allow privileged user to potentially execute arbitrary code via local access...

Privilege escalation

Privilege escalation vulnerability in Platform Sample/ Silicon Reference firmware for 8th Generation IntelR Core Processor, 7th Generation IntelR Core Processor may allow privileged user to potentially leverage existing features via local access...

UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12205

Improper certificate validation in Platform Sample/ Silicon Reference firmware for 8th Generation IntelR Coretm Processor, 7th Generation IntelR Coretm Processor may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via physical access...

UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12201

Buffer overflow vulnerability in Platform Sample / Silicon Reference firmware for 8th Generation IntelR Core Processor, 7th Generation IntelR Core Processor, IntelR PentiumR Silver J5005 Processor, IntelR PentiumR Silver N5000 Processor, IntelR CeleronR J4105 Processor, IntelR CeleronR J4005...

CVE-2018-12202

Privilege escalation vulnerability in Platform Sample/ Silicon Reference firmware for 8th Generation IntelR Core Processor, 7th Generation IntelR Core Processor may allow privileged user to potentially leverage existing features via local access...

CVE-2018-12202

CVE-2018-12202 is a privilege-escalation flaw in Platform Sample/Silicon Reference firmware affecting Intel 8th/7th Gen Core processors. A privileged local user could leverage existing features to escalate privileges; Intel’s advisory and Lenovo threat coverage indicate mitigation via firmware up...

CVE-2018-12204

Improper memory initialization in Platform Sample/Silicon Reference firmware IntelR Server Board, IntelR Server System and IntelR Compute Module may allow privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access...

Videos and Links from the Public-Interest Technology Track at the RSA Conference

Yesterday at the RSA Conference, I gave a keynote talk about the role of public-interest technologists in cybersecurity. Video here. I also hosted a one-day mini-track on the topic. We had six panels, and they were all great. If you missed it live, we have videos: How Public Interest Technologist...

Public-Interest Tech at the RSA Conference

Our work in cybersecurity is inexorably intertwined with public policy and­ -- more generally­ -- the public interest. It's obvious in the debates on encryption and vulnerability disclosure, but it's also part of the policy discussions about the Internet of Things, cryptocurrencies, artificial...

Security Isn't Enough. Silicon Valley Needs 'Abusability' Testing

Former FTC chief technologist Ashkan Soltani argues it's time for Silicon Valley companies to formalize and test not just their products' security, but its "abusability."...

Reminder: Microsoft to end support for Windows 7 in 1-year from today

A new reminder for those who are still holding on to the Windows 7 operating system—you have one year left until Microsoft ends support for its 9-year-old operating system. So it's time for you to upgrade your OS and say goodbye to Windows 7, as its five years of extended support will end on...

Man arrested for stealing $1m from Silicon Valley Exec via SIM-swapping

By ghostadmin A 21-year old Manhattan resident has been accused of SIM-swapping the mobile number of Robert Ross, a Silicon Valley executive, and managed to steal $1 million. The accused, Nicholas Truglia, not only targeted Ross’s phone number with SIM-swapping attacks but many others too includi...

Sue Gordon: Silicon Valley Should Work With the Government

In an expansive on-the-record interview with WIRED, the principal deputy director of national intelligence made her pitch for public-private partnerships...

Excerpts from Modern Bank Heists – Nation State Threats

Carbon Black recently published a report on the latest non-malware attack methods, and how to counteract them. For more information about how Cb Defense, Carbon Black's NGAV + EDR solution, helps enterprises address their endpoint security challenges, check out our weekly Cb Defense Live Demo,...

This Week in Security News: Macs, Hacks and Attacks

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, GitHub was hacked via their official account with cryptocurrency Sycoin. Also, a phishing attack targeting trustee company HealthEquity led ...

KB4073065: Surface guidance to protect against silicon-based microarchitectural and speculative execution side-channel vulnerabilities

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LibTIFF Denial of Service Vulnerability (CNVD-2018-09656)

Silicon Graphics LibTIFF is a library for reading and writing TIFF Tagged Image File Format files from Silicon Graphics, USA. The library contains a number of command-line tools for processing TIFF files. A security vulnerability exists in the 'TIFFWriteDirectorySec' function in the tifdirwrite.c...

LibTIFF Memory Disclosure Vulnerability

Silicon Graphics LibTIFF is a library for reading and writing TIFF Tagged Image File Format files from Silicon Graphics, USA. The library contains a number of command-line tools for processing TIFF files. A security vulnerability exists in the 'TIFFClientOpen' function of the tifunix.c file in...

Facebook Plans to Build Its Own Chips For Hardware Devices

A new job opening post on Facebook suggests that the social network is forming a team to build its own hardware chips, joining other tech titans like Google, Apple, and Amazon in becoming more self-reliant. According to the post, Facebook is looking for an expert in ASIC and FPGA—two custom silic...