CVE-2015-3446

Affected software/component: AlienVault Unified Security Management (USM) — Framework Daemon. Vulnerability: remote attackers can execute arbitrary Python code by sending a crafted plugin configuration file (.cfg). Root cause/impact: the flaw allows code execution with root privileges and does no...

FREAK Attack: How to Protect Yourself

The recently disclosed FREAK Factoring attack on RSA Export Keys attack is an SSL/TLS vulnerability that is affecting major browsers, servers and even mobile devices. FREAK vulnerability allows the attacker to intercept HTTPS connections between vulnerable clients and servers and force them to us...

How to Detect Exploits of the GHOST Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The GHOST vulnerability is a buffer overflow condition that can be easily exploited locally and remotely, which makes it extremely dangerous. This vulnerability is named after the GetHOSTbyname function involved in the exploit. Attackers utilize buffer overflow vulnerabilities like this one by...

Alienvault OSSIM/USM Command Execution Vulnerability

Details ======= Product: Alienvault OSSIM/USM Vulnerability: Command Execution Author: Peter Lapp, [email protected] CVE: None assigned Vulnerable Versions: =4.14.X Fixed Version: 4.15.0 Summary ======= Alienvault OSSIM is an open source SIEM solution designed to collect and correlate log data. T...

Alienvault OSSIM/USM 4.14.X Command Execution Vulnerability

Alienvault OSSIM/USM versions 4.14.x and below suffer from a remote command execution vulnerability. Proof of concept included. Details ======= Product: Alienvault OSSIM/USM Vulnerability: Command Execution Author: Peter Lapp, email protected CVE: None assigned Vulnerable Versions: =4.14.X Fixed...

Alienvault OSSIM/USM 4.14.X Command Execution

Details ======= Product: Alienvault OSSIM/USM Vulnerability: Command Execution Author: Peter Lapp, [email protected] CVE: None assigned Vulnerable Versions: =4.14.X Fixed Version: 4.15.0 Summary ======= Alienvault OSSIM is an open source SIEM solution designed to collect and correlate log data. T...

Keeping the Bots at Bay: How to Detect Brute Force Attacks

Thanks to recent events involving certain celebrities’ stolen pictures, “brute-force attack” is now one of the hot buzz words making its rounds. As an IT professional - do you know what a brute force attack is, how to spot one when it happens, and how to prevent it? A brute-force attack is, simpl...

The Bash Vulnerability: How to Protect your Environment

A recently discovered hole in the security of the Bourne-Again Shell bash has the majority of Unix/Linux including OS X admins sweating bullets. You should be, too--attackers have already developed exploits to unleash on unpatched web servers, network services and daemons that use shell scripts...

AlienVault Unified Security Management: Real-Time Threat Detection Starting on Day 1

IT Infrastructure of organizations is growing ever more distributed, complex and difficult to manage. To manage such networks, a log management solution is not enough. The AlienVault Unified Security Management™ USM platform is the perfect solution to help manage the flood of information and...