Insecure Loading of Dynamic Link Libraries in Windows Applications

US-CERT is aware of a class of vulnerabilities related to how some Windows applications may load external dynamic link libraries DLLs. When an application loads a DLL without specifying a fully qualified path name, Windows will attempt to locate the DLL by searching a defined set of directories. ...

Microsoft Releases November Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office and Forefront United Access Gateway as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2010. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or operate with elevated privileges. US-CER...

The Difficulty of Surveillance Crowdsourcing

Internet Eyes is a U.K. startup designed to crowdsource digital surveillance. People pay a small fee to become a “Viewer.” Once they do, they can log onto the site and view live anonymous feeds from surveillance cameras at retail stores. If they notice someone shoplifting, they can alert the stor...

Cisco Releases Vulnerability Alert for Intelligent Contact Manager

Cisco has released a vulnerability alert to inform users of a vulnerability affecting the Intelligent Contact Manager Setup Manager. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the vulnerability alert and consider...

Microsoft Releases Security Advisory for Internet Explorer

Microsoft has released Microsoft security advisory 2458511 to alert users of a vulnerability affecting all supported versions of Internet Explorer. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Update: Microsoft has released two Fix it tools in Microsoft Support article...

FBI Arrest Over 100, Uncovers Cyber Crime Ring

The FBI announced last week that it had busted a major international cyber crime network after arresting more than 90 suspected members of the ring in the US alone. The FBI said that the suspects worked as so-called mules for hackers, who were based in Eastern Europe and used malware to hack US...

U.S. Court Finds Two Russian Hackers Guilty of $1.3 Million Bank Fraud

A US court has found two Russian hackers guilty of bank fraud, involving over $1.3 million. The investigation revealed that the fraudsters broke into computer systems of various companies and used the obtained banking data to steal money from their bank accounts. Authorities believe the fraudster...

Adobe Releases Security Update for Shockwave Player

Adobe has released a security update for Shockwave Player to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Adobe security bulletin APSB10-25 and apply any necessary updates to help...

Adobe Releases Security Bulletin for Flash Player, Reader, and Acrobat

Adobe has released a security advisory to alert users of a vulnerability affecting the following applications: Adobe Flash Player 10.1.85.3 and earlier for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Solaris Adobe Flash Player 10.1.95.2 and earlier for Android Adobe Reader 9.4 and earlier 9.x versions for...

File Sharing Site LimeWire Shut Down Following Injunction

Long a treasure trove for free illegal music, file-sharing website LimeWire was ordered to shut its doors Tuesday after receiving an injunction from the U.S. district court of New York. The ruling specifically mandated Lime Group, the operators of LimeWire, to disable its searching, downloading,...

Firefox 3.5 and 3.6 Vulnerability

Mozilla has released a blog entry indicating that it is aware of a critical vulnerability affecting Firefox 3.5 and Firefox 3.6. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. The blog entry indicates that active exploitation of this vulnerability has been detected. Update: T...

Cisco Releases Security Advisory for CiscoWorks Common Services

Cisco has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability affecting CiscoWorks Common Services for Oracle Solaris and Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges or cause a denial-of-service...

Adobe Releases Security Advisory for Shockwave Player

Adobe has released a security advisory to alert users of a vulnerability affecting Adobe Shockwave Player. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Adobe security advisory...

Fraud Advisory for Businesses Released: Corporate Account Take Over

As part of a joint effort, the United States Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 and the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center FS-ISAC have released Fraud Advisory for Businesses: Corporate Account Take Over PDF. The...

Apple Releases Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 8 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 3

Apple has released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 update 8 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 update 3 to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting the Java package. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages...

Google Releases Chrome 7.0.517.41

Google has released Chrome 7.0.517.41 for Linux, Mac, and Windows to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, conduct URL spoofing, or bypass security restrictions. US-CERT encourages users and...

MOXA Device Manager Tool 2.1 - Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

MOXA Device Manager Tool 2.1 - Buffer Overflow Metasploit. CVE-2010-4741. Local exploit for Windows platform This module requires Metasploit: http://metasploit.com/download Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework class MetasploitModule 'MOXA Device Manager Tool 2.1 Buffer...

Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.6.11

The Mozilla Foundation has released Firefox 3.6.11 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, obtain sensitive information, or cause a denial-of-service condition. The Mozilla Foundation has also released Firefox 3.5.14 to address...

RealNetworks Releases Security Update for RealPlayer Vulnerabilities

RealNetworks has issued a Security Update to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting RealPlayer. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the RealNetworks security advisory and apply any necessa...

RIM Releases Security Advisory for BlackBerry Enterprise Server

RIM has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability in the PDF distiller of the BlackBerry attachment service for the BlackBerry Enterprise Server. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and...