Atlassian Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Atlassian released a security advisory to address a vulnerability CVE-2023-22527 in out-of-date versions of Confluence Data Center and Server as well as its January 2024 security bulletin to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. A malicious cyber actor could exploit one of these...

CISA Releases Three Industrial Control Systems Advisories

CISA released three Industrial Control Systems ICS advisories on January 4, 2024. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-24-004-01 Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Activation ICSA-24-004-02 Mitsubishi Electric...

CISA Releases Microsoft 365 Secure Configuration Baselines and SCuBAGear Tool

CISA has published the finalized Microsoft 365 Secure Configuration Baselines, designed to bolster the security and resilience of organizations’ Microsoft 365 M365 cloud services. This guidance release is accompanied by the updated SCuBAGear toollink is external that assesses organizations’ M365...

CISA Adds Two Known Vulnerabilities to Catalog

CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2023-36761 Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2023-36802 Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability These types of...

CISA Adds Three Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

CISA has added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Note: To view the newly...

CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Note: To view the newly adde...

CISA Releases Log4Shell-Related MAR

From May through June 2022, CISA responded to an organization that was compromised by an exploitation of an unpatched and unmitigated Log4Shell vulnerability in a VMware Horizon server. CISA analyzed five malware samples obtained from the organization’s network and released a Malware Analysis...

CISA released Security Advisory on MiCODUS MV720 Global Positioning System (GPS) Tracker

CISA has released an Industrial Controls Systems Advisory ICSA detailing six vulnerabilities that were discovered in MiCODUS MV720 Global Positioning System Tracker. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote actor to exploit access and gain control the global positioning...

Drupal Releases Security Updates

Drupal has released security updates to address a Guzzle third-party library vulnerability that does not affect Drupal core but may affect some contributed projects or custom code on Drupal sites. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected...

CISA Releases Security Advisory on Dominion Voting Systems Democracy Suite ImageCast X

CISA has released an Industrial Controls Systems Advisory ICSA detailing vulnerabilities affecting versions of the Dominion Voting Systems Democracy Suite ImageCast X, which is an in-person voting system used to allow voters to mark their ballot. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities would requir...

Microsoft Releases Security Advisory for Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse Pipelines

Microsoft has released a security advisory to address a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse Pipelines. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in VMware Carbon Black App Control software. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review VMware Security Advisory...

CISA Releases Security Advisory on PTC Axeda Agent and Desktop Server

CISA has released an Industrial Controls Systems Advisory ICSA, detailing vulnerabilities in PTC Axeda agent and Axeda Desktop Server. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities—collectively known as “Access:7”—could result in full system access, remote code execution, read/change...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox and Firefox ESR

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox and Firefox ESR. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla security advisories for Firefox 98 and Firefox...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla security advisories for Firefox...

VMware Releases Security Updates

VMware has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to obtain access to sensitive information. CISA encourages users and administrators to review VMware Security Advisory VMSA-2021-0027 a...

Cisco Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Cisco products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. For updates addressing lower severity vulnerabilities, see the Cisco Security Advisories page. CISA encourages...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 95.0.4638.54 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Release Note and apply the necessary update as so...

CISA Releases Guidance: IPv6 Considerations for TIC 3.0

The federal government has prioritized the transition of federal networks to Internet Protocol version 6 IPv6 since the release of Office of Management and Budget OMB Memorandum 05-22 in 2005. In 2020, OMB renewed its focus on IPv6 through the publication of OMB Memorandum 21-07. That memorandum...

 ICSJWG 2021 Fall Virtual Meeting

The Industrial Control Systems Joint Working Group ICSJWG will hold the virtual 2021 ICSJWG Fall Meeting, September 21—22, 2021. ICSJWG meetings facilitate relationship building among critical infrastructure stakeholders and owners/operators of industrial control systems, idea exchange regarding...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Security Advisory for Firefox 91...

Google Releases Security Updates for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 92.0.4515.131 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Release Note and apply the necessary updates. Th...

Drupal Releases Security Updates

Drupal has released security updates to address a critical third-party-library vulnerability that could affect Drupal 7, 8.9, 9.1, and 9.2. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Drupal security...

Malware Targeting Pulse Secure Devices

As part of CISA’s ongoing response to Pulse Secure compromises, CISA has analyzed 13 malware samples related to exploited Pulse Secure devices. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following 13 malware analysis reports MARs for threat actor techniques, tactics, and procedures TT...

Microsoft Releases July 2021 Security Updates

Microsoft has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. A remote attacker can exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft’s July 2021 Security Update Summary and...

Apache Releases Security Advisory for Tomcat

The Apache Software Foundation has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability in multiple versions of Tomcat. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Apache’s security advisory and apply the...

CISA Releases Analysis of FY20 Risk and Vulnerability Assessments

CISA has released an analysis and infographic detailing the findings from the Risk and Vulnerability Assessments RVAs conducted in Fiscal Year FY 2020 across multiple sectors. The analysis details a sample attack path a cyber threat actor could take to compromise an organization with weaknesses...

CISA Releases Supplemental Direction on Emergency Directive for Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities

CISA has issued supplemental direction to Emergency Directive ED 21-02: Mitigate Microsoft Exchange On-Premises Product Vulnerabilities providing additional forensic triage and server hardening, requirements for federal agencies. Specifically, this update directs federal departments and agencies ...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for ColdFusion

Adobe has released security updates to address a vulnerability affecting ColdFusion. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB21-16 and apply the necessary updates. This produ...

CISA and CNMF Identify a New Malware Variant: Zebrocy

Content: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA and the Department of Defense DOD Cyber National Mission Force CNMF have identified a malware variant—referred to as Zebrocy—used by a sophisticated cyber actor. In addition, U.S. Cyber Command has released the malware sample to t...

CISA Releases FY2019 Risk Vulnerability Assessment Infographic

The Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency CISA has released an infographic mapping analysis of 44 of its Risk and Vulnerability Assessments RVAs conducted in Fiscal Year 2019 to the MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge ATT&CK Framework. The infographic identifies...

CISA Releases Final Binding Operational Directive on Developing a Vulnerability Disclosure Policy

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has released Binding Operational Directive BOD 20-01, Develop and Publish a Vulnerability Disclosure Policy VDP. BOD 20-01 requires each federal agency to publish a VDP. Publication of agency VDPs will make it easier for users to report...

NSA Releases Cyber Advisory: Managing Risk from Transport Layer Security Inspection

The National Security Agency NSA has released a Cyber Advisory that addresses managing risk from Transport Layer Security Inspection TLSI. This short, informative document defines TLSI a security process that allows incoming traffic to be decrypted, inspected, and re-encrypted, explains some risk...

5G Wireless Network Risk Factors

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has released an infographic on 5G wireless network risk factors. Although 5G technology will bring capacity, reliability, and security improvements, it may also introduce supply chain, deployment, network security, and competition and choi...

FBI Releases Article on Protected Voices Campaign

The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI has released an article on the Protected Voices initiative designed to mitigate the risk of cyber influence operations targeting U.S. elections. As part of the initiative, FBI offices are coordinating with political campaigns at the local, state, and federa...

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Broadcom WiFi Chipset Drivers

The CERT Coordination Center CERT/CC has released information on multiple vulnerabilities in Broadcom Wi-Fi chipset drivers. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA encourages...

Apache Releases Security Update for Apache Struts 2

The Apache Software Foundation has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Apache Struts versions 2.3 to 2.3.34 and 2.5 to 2.5.16. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. NCCIC encourages users and administrators to review Apache...

Global Threats to Information Systems

The advanced capabilities of organized hacker groups and cyber threat actors are an increasing global threat to information systems. Rising threat levels place more demands on cybersecurity personnel and network administrators to protect information systems. Protecting network infrastructure is...

Apple Releases Security Updates

Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Apple security pages for the following products and apply...

Mozilla Releases Security Updates

The Mozilla Foundation has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Network Security Services NSS. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Available updates include: Firefox 47 Firefox...

IRS Releases First in a Series of Tax Security Tips

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has released the first in a series of tips intended to increase public awareness of how to protect personal and financial data online and at home. A new tip will be available each Monday through the start of the tax season in January. The first tip focuses on seve...

Microsoft Releases September 2015 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released 12 updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft Security Bulletins MS15-094 through...

Security Updates for Node.js and io.js

Networking applications using Node.js or io.js contain a vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition. Available updates include: node.js-v0.12.6 io.js-v2.2.3 io.js-v1.8.3 Users and administrators...

IC3 Releases Alert on Web Site Defacements

The Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 has issued an alert addressing recently perpetrated Web site defacements. The defacements advertise themselves as associated with the Islamic State in the Levant ISIL a.k.a. Islamic State of Iraq and al-Shams ISIS. However, FBI assesses that the perpetrator...

"Misfortune Cookie" Broadband Router Vulnerability

Broadband routers employing the Allegro RomPager firmware prior to versions 4.34 contain a vulnerability in HTTP cookie processing code. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected device. Users and administrators are encouraged to review...

Cisco Integrated Management Controller Vulnerability

Cisco has released an advisory to address a vulnerability in the Cisco Integrated Management Controller Cisco IMC SSH module of the Cisco Unified Computing System E-Series Blade servers that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition. Migration to relea...

Microsoft Releases August 2014 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, SQL Server, Server Software, .NET Framework, and Internet Explorer as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2014. Some of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution, elevation of...

Apple Releases Security Updates for OS X and iTunes

Apple has released updates to OS X and iTunes to address multiple vulnerabilities, some of which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, obtain website credentials, or take control of the affected system. Updates are available: OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 for OS X Mavericks 10.9 to 10.9.2...

Google Releases Google Chrome 27.0.1453.93

Google has released Google Chrome 27.0.1453.93 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition, obtain sensitive information, or execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages use...

SSL/TLS Protocol Vulnerability

US-CERT is aware of a vulnerability affecting the Secure Socket Layer SSL and Transport Layer Security TLS protocols. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to decrypt encrypted SSL/TLS traffic and obtain sensitive information. Microsoft has released Security Advisory 2588513 to...