BIOS implementations fail to properly set UEFI write protections after waking from sleep mode

Overview Multiple BIOS implementations fail to properly set write protections after waking from sleep, leading to the possibility of an arbitrary BIOS image reflash. Description According to Cornwell, Butterworth, Kovah, and Kallenberg, who reported the issue affecting certain Dell client systems...

Honeywell OPOS suite Stack Buffer Overflow vulnerability

Overview The Honeywell OPOS OLE for Retail Point-of-Sale POS Suite is vulnerable to a stack buffer overflow attack. Description The Honeywell OPOS Suite provides a standard programming interface that allows POS hardware to be easily integrated into retail POS systems based on Microsoft Windows...

IBM WebSphere Application Server contains multiple vulnerabilities

Overview IBM WebSphere Application Server, including the Hypervisor Edition, contains cross-site scripting and cross-site request forgery vulnerabilities. Description CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation 'Cross-site Scripting' - CVE-2014-4770IBM WebSphere Applicatio...

Attachmate Verastream Host Integrator (VHI) allows arbitrary file upload and execution

Overview The Attachmate Verastream Host Integrator VHI is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads and execution. Description CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory 'Path Traversal' - CVE-2013-3626The Attachmate VHI Session Server, on all platforms, allows unauthenticated...

avast! Mobile Security Android application denial-of-service vulnerability

Overview avast! Mobile Security Android application version 2.0.3587, and possibly earlier versions, contains a denial-of-service vulnerability. Description avast! Mobile Security version 2.0.3587 crashes if an Intent is sent to com.avast.android.mobilesecurity.app.scanner.DeleteFileActivity with...

Askiaweb survey application contains multiple vulnerabilities

Overview The Askiaweb survey application contains multiple vulnerabilities. Description The Askiaweb survey application contains multiple vulnerabilities.CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command 'SQL Injection' - CVE-2013-0123 The administration interface for the...

AutoFORM PDM Archive contains multiple vulnerabilities

Overview AutoFORM PDM Archive contains multiple vulnerabilities which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application. Description According to AutoFORM's website AutoFORM PDM Archive is a comprehensive output management solution that encompasses document...

dotCMS template permissions allow arbitrary code execution

Overview The dotCMS content management system version 1.9 and possibly earlier versions, contains a vulnerability that allows users with the appropriate permissions to create a malicious template with arbitrary code. Description An authenticated dotCMS user with the permissions required to author...

Microsoft Windows TrueType font parsing vulnerability

Overview A vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows TrueType font parsing component could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. This vulnerability is reportedly being exploited by malicious software in the wild known as Duqu. Description The Microsoft Windows kernel includes a...

HP ArcSight Connector Appliance XSS vulnerability

Overview ArcSight Connector Appliance v6.0.0.60023.2, and possibly previous versions, contains a module which is vulnerable to cross site scripting XSS. Description Windows Event Log SmartConnector, a component of ArcSight Connector Appliance v6.0.0.60023.2 does not sanitize all input fields. As ...

Imperva SecureSphere management GUI contains an XSS vulnerability

Overview An XSS vulnerability exists in the Imperva SecureSphere management GUI. Description Dell SecureWorks' SWRX-2011-001 advisory states:"A vulnerability exists in Imperva SecureSphere due to improper validation of user-controlled input. User-controllable input is not properly sanitized for...

Samsung Data Management Server vulnerable to SQL injection

Overview The Samsung Integrated Management System DMS is used to manage several air conditioning units. The DMS contains a built-in web server that is susceptible to SQL injection attacks. Description The DMS application's authentication form can be bypassed with SQL injection attacks. Versions...

Oracle Sun Java fails to properly validate Java applet signatures

Overview Oracle Sun Java fails to properly validate Java applet signatures, which may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description Signed Java applets have the ability to perform actions outside of the traditional Java sandbox, including...

Broadcom NetXtreme management firmware ASF buffer overflow

Overview A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Broadcom NetXtreme management firmware. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device. Description The Alert Standard Format ASF Specification is a protocol developed by Distributed Management...

DISA UNIX SRR scripts execute untrusted programs as root

Overview The Defense Information Systems Agency DISA UNIX Security Readiness Review SRR scripts find1 and execute -exec various programs to obtain version information. The SRR scripts are designed to be run as root. An attacker who can write a file under the root file system may be able to exploi...

Microsoft Office Web Components Spreadsheet ActiveX control URL parsing stack buffer overflow

Overview The Microsoft Office Web Components ActiveX controls contain a stack buffer overflow in the processing of URLs, which allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description Microsoft Office Web Components are ActiveX controls that provide...

Liferay Portal Forgot Password User-Agent HTTP header XSS

Overview Liferay Portal contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the handling of the User-Agent HTTP header, which can allow a remote, authenticated attacker to inject content into "Forgot Password" emails. Description Liferay Portal is an enterprise portal solution that uses Java...

inet_network() off-by-one buffer overflow

Overview The inetnetwork resolver function contains an off-by-one buffer overflow, which may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description The inetnetwork function takes a character string representation for an internet address and returns...

Sun Java JRE vulnerable to unauthorized network access

Overview The Sun Java Runtime Environment JRE contains a vulnerability that may allow unintended access to network resources. Description The Sun Java Runtime Environment JRE allows users to run Java applications in a browser or as standalone programs. Sun has made the JRE available for multiple...

Earth Resource Mapping NCSView ActiveX control stack buffer overflows

Overview The Earth Resource Mapping NCSView ActiveX control contains multiple stack buffer overflows, which can allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description The Earth Resource Mapping NCSView ActiveX control, which is provided by...

Microsoft Windows Active Directory fails to properly validate client sent LDAP requests

Overview Microsoft Windows Active Directory fails to properly validate client-sent LDAP requests and may result in a denial of service condition. Description Microsoft Windows Active Directory contains a vulnerability in the way that the LDAP service validates the number of convertible attributes...

Sun Java System Web Proxy Server fails to properly process malformed packets

Overview A vulnerability in the way Sun Java System Web Proxy Server processes malformed packets may allow execution of arbitrary code. Description SOCKS is a network protocol that provides a framework that allows client-server applications to securely use network firewall services. A vulnerabili...

Apple QuickTime 3GP integer overflow

Overview A vulnerabilty in the way Apple QuickTime processes 3GP files may allow execution of arbitrary code. Description A vulnerability exists in the way Apple QuickTime handles specially crafted 3GP files. According to Apple QuickTime 7.1.5 security document 305149:An integer overflow exists i...

Mozilla browsers "location.hostname" cross-domain vulnerability

Overview Mozilla-based browsers contain a cross-domain vulnerability, which may allow an attacker to access data in other sites. Description Mozilla uses a same origin security model to maintain separation between browser frames from different sources. This model is designed to prevent code in on...

Adobe Acrobat allows pointer overwrite via specially crafted PDF file

Overview Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader fail to properly handle a specially crafted PDF file, which may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are applications designed to create and view Portable Document Format PDF...

Mozilla products vulnerable to privilege escalation via a JavaScript watch() function

Overview A vulnerability exists in Mozilla products that may allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges. Description Mozilla products contain a vulnerability in the way the JavaScript watch function is handled that may result in privilege escalation. According to the Mozilla Foundation...

Mozilla SVG memory corruption vulnerability

Overview Mozilla products contain a memory corruption vulnerability related to SVG processing. This vulnerability may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description Scalable Vector Graphics SVG processing code in Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonke...

Sky Software FileView ActiveX control buffer overflow vulnerability

Overview The Sky Software FileView ActiveX control contains a buffer overflow vulnerability, which may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description The Sky Software FileView object is an ActiveX control that is provided with several...

Apple QuickDraw Manager fails to properly handle malicious PICT images

Overview A vulnerability exists in how Apple OS X handles PICT images. If successfully exploited, this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, or create a denial-of-service condition. Description From Apple,Certain applications invoke an unsupported QuickDraw operatio...

Apple AirPort wireless drivers vulnerable to integer overflow

Overview An integer overflow exists in the Apple AirPort wireless drivers. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, or create a denial-of-service condition. Description According to Apple,An integer overflow exists in the AirPort wireless...

BlackBerry Enterprise Server fails to properly handle Microsoft Word attachments

Overview A buffer overflow vulnerability in BlackBerry Enterprise Server may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the BlackBerry Attachment Service component of BlackBerry Enterprise Server. This vulnerability may allow a remote...

Mozilla products contain a race condition

Overview Mozilla products contain a race condition. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description The Mozilla products JavaScript garbage collection process may delete a variable while that variable is still in use. This may corrupt...

Juniper Networks IVE client ActiveX control buffer overflow

Overview The ActiveX control used by Juniper IVE OS devices contains a buffer overflow, which may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable client. Description Juniper IVE OS is an operating system used by Juniper devices, such as the Juniper Networks Secu...

Mozilla crypto.generateCRMFRequest() vulnerability

Overview A vulnerability exists in the Mozilla JavaScript routine generateCRMFRequest that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description The crypto object and generateCRMFRequest The crypto object is used to provide services related to cryptography, such as handling digital...

Microsoft PowerPoint may disclose information in the Temporary Internet Files Folder

Overview Microsoft PowerPoint contains an information disclosure vulnerability. As a result, sensitive information may be exposed to untrusted parties. Description Microsoft PowerPoint fails to properly restrict access to objects in the Temporary Internet Files Folder TIFF. This vulnerability is...

Microsoft Windows Korean Input Method Editor vulnerability

Overview The Microsoft Windows Korean Input Method Editor IME contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. Description According to Microsoft: An IME is a program that allows computer users to enter complex characters and symbols, such as Japanese characters, using a standard keyboard. The...

Microsoft Windows vulnerable to buffer overflow via specially crafted WMF file

Overview Microsoft Windows may be vulnerable to remote code execution via a buffer overflow in the Windows Metafile image format handling. Description Windows Metafile WMF format images are metafiles that can contain both vector and bitmap-based information. Microsoft Windows contains routines fo...

VERITAS NetBackup Java Administration Console contains a format string vulnerability in "bpjava-msvc"

Overview The VERITAS NetBackup Java Administration Console contains a format string vulnerability, which may allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root or SYSTEM privileges. Description The Java Administration Console is an alternative administrative interface f...

Mozilla Firefox fails to properly sanitize user-supplied URIs via shell script

Overview A lack of input validation in a supplemental shell script included with some Mozilla browsers may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands. Description The Linux versions of the Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Suite web browsers include a wrapper shell script fo...

Microsoft Word buffer overflow in font processing routine

Overview A buffer overflow in the font processing routine used by Microsoft Word may allow a remote attacker to execute code on a vulnerable system. Description Microsoft Word contains a buffer overflow in the routine that processes fonts. An remote attacker may be able to trigger the buffer...

Apple Mac OS X "at" utilities fail to drop privileges properly

Overview Apple's Mac OS X operating system may allow local privilege escalation in family of "at" commands. Description Mac OS X includes the "at" family of commands in order to schedule tasks. However, a flaw in these commands results in the commands not dropping privileges correctly. This may...

BIND 9.3.0 vulnerable to denial of service in validator code

Overview A vulnerability in the BIND name server could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service against an affected system. Description The Berkeley Internet Name Domain BIND is a popular Domain Name System DNS implementation from Internet Systems Consortium ISC. BIND supports the DNS...

CUPS stores user account details in plain text in log file

Overview When an SMB printer is configured, CUPS stores plain text login information to the log file. Description CUPS is a cross-platform printing system for UNIX environments. It can use the IPP, LPD, SMB, and JetDirect protocols to interact with printers. The SMB protocol is used to communicat...

Microsoft Internet Explorer does not properly handle navigations from plug-ins

Overview Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a vulnerability in its handling of navigation commands from plug-ins. This could let an attacker spoof the address of a website. Description Microsoft Internet Explorer improperly handles navigations from plug-ins, such as ActiveX controls. This...

Microsoft Excel parameter validation error

Overview Microsoft has released a bulletin describing a remotely exploitable vulnerability in its Excel spreadsheet program. The vulnerability affects versions of Excel on Windows, MacOS 9, and MacOS X operating systems. Description There is a remotely exploitable vulnerability in Microsoft Excel...

Ethereal ISUP protocol dissector fails to properly decode ISUP packets

Overview Ethereal fails to properly decode ISDN User Part ISUP packets containing an overly long Interworking Function Address IWFA value. Description Ethereal is a network traffic analysis package. It includes the ability to decode packets containing ISUP data. There is a vulnerability in the wa...

Ethereal contains multiple vulnerabilities in the EIGRP protocol dissector

Overview Ethereal contains multiple vulnerabilities in the Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol EIGRP protocol dissector. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description Ethereal is a network traffic analysis package. It includes t...

FreeBSD fails to limit number of TCP segments held in reassembly queue

Overview FreeBSD fails to limit the number of TCP segments held in a reassembly queue which could allow an attacker to exhaust all available memory buffers mbufs on the destination system resulting in a denial-of-service condition. Description The Transmission Control Protocol TCP is part of the...

Microsoft ASN.1 Library improperly decodes malformed ASN.1 length values

Overview The Microsoft ASN.1 Library improperly decodes malformed ASN.1 length values which could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Description Abstract Syntax Notation number One ASN.1 is an international standard used to describe and...

MIT Kerberos V5 ASN.1 decoder fails to perform bounds checking on data element length fields

Overview The MIT Kerberos V5 implementation contains an ASN.1 decoding flaw that may allow remote attackers to crash affected Kerberos applications. Description Kerberos V5 protocol messages are defined using Abstract Syntax Notation One ASN.1, a formal language that allows protocol specification...