Cisco Releases Security Advisories

Cisco has released two security advisories to address multiple product vulnerabilities, one of which may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The advisories are listed below: Cisco Wide Area Application Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Multiple...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Flash Player and AIR

Adobe has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player and AIR. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. The following updates are available: Flash Player 13.0.0.182 for Windows and Macintosh Flash...

Security Updates Available for Adobe Flash Player

Adobe has released security updates to address a vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.43 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.335 and earlier versions for Linux. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of an affect...

Microsoft Releases January 2014 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office, Server Software, Windows, and Microsoft Dynamics AX, as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2014. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution, elevation of privilege or a denial of...

Cisco Releases Security Advisory

Cisco has released a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco IOS XE Software for 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers ASR. These vulnerabilities, which are independent of each other, could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition...

Security Update Available for Adobe Shockwave Player

Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Shockwave Player 12.0.2.122 and earlier versions on the Windows and Macintosh operating systems to address a vulnerability. This vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CE...

Mozilla Releases Multiple Updates

The Mozilla Foundation has released updates for the following products to address multiple vulnerabilities. Firefox 21.0 Firefox ESR 17.0.6 Thunderbird 17.0.6 Thunderbird ESR 17.0.6 These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, obtai...

Microsoft Releases April 2013 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Server Software, and Security Software as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin summary for April 2013. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution, elevation of privilege,...

Google Releases Google Chrome 26.0.1410.43

Google has released Google Chrome 26.0.1410.43 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Googl...

Recent Reports of DHS-Themed Ransomware (UPDATE)

US-CERT has received reports of increased activity concerning an apparently DHS-themed ransomware malware infection occurring in the wild. Users who are being targeted by the ransomware receive a message claiming that use of their computer has been suspended and that the user must pay a fine to...

Apple Releases Security Update for Java on OS X

Apple has released a security update for Java on OS X Lion v10.7 or later, OS X Lion Server v10.7 or later, OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 or later, Mac OS X v10.6.8, and Mac OS X Server v10.6.8 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code...

Microsoft Releases Security Advisory on Fraudulent Digital Certificates

Microsoft has released Security Advisory 2798897 in response to active attacks using fraudulent digital certificates issued by TURKTRUST Inc. These fraudulent certificates could be used to spoof content, perform phishing attacks, or perform man-in-the-middle attacks. This vulnerability affects al...

Security Updates Available for Adobe Flash Player

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player. These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Secure updates are available for the following versions of Adobe Flash Player: Adobe Flash Player...

Microsoft Releases September Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Development Tools and Server Software as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin summary for September 2012. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to operate with elevated privileges. US-CERT encourages users and...

Malware Campaigns Impersonating U.S. Government Agencies

US-CERT is aware of multiple malware campaigns impersonating multiple U.S. government agencies, including the United States Cyber Command USCYBERCOM and the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI. Once installed on a system, the malware displays a screen claiming that a Federal Government agency has...

Apple Releases iOS 5.1.1

Apple has released iOS 5.1.1 for iPhone, iPod, iPad, and iPad 2 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, perform a cross-site-scripting attack, or spoof a website address. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Appl...

Mozilla Releases Firefox 10.0.1

The Mozilla Foundation has released Firefox 10.0.1 to address a vulnerability. This vulnerability may cause a denial-of-service condition or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Foundation Advisory for Firefox...

Holiday Season Phishing Scams and Malware Campaigns

As the winter holidays are quickly approaching, US-CERT is republishing this entry to increase awareness. In the past, US-CERT has received reports of an increased number of phishing scams and malware campaigns that take advantage of the winter holidays and holiday shopping season. US-CERT remind...

Google Releases Chrome 15.0.874.120

Google has released Chrome 15.0.874.120 for Linux, Mac, Windows, and Chrome Frame to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Google Chrome Releases blog entry and update to...

Microsoft Releases August Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft .NET Framework, and Microsoft Developer Tools as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2011. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute...

Apple Releases iOS 4.3.4 and iOS 4.2.9

Apple has released iOS 4.3.4 for the iPhone GSM model, iPod touch, and iPad, and iOS 4.2.9 for the iPhone CDMA model to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or operate with escalated privileges. US-CERT encourages users and...

Cisco Releases Security Advisories for Multiple Products

Cisco has released security advisories for four products to address multiple vulnerabilities. These products include Cisco Unified IP phones, Cisco Network Registrar, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, and Cisco Media Experience. Exploitation of the vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to...

Google Releases Chrome 11.0.696.68

Google released Chrome 11.0.696.68 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Google Chrome Releases blog entry and update to Chrome...

Mozilla Releases Firefox updates

Mozilla has released Firefox 4.0.1, 3.6.17, and 3.5.19 to address multiple vulnerabilities. The impact of these vulnerabilities includes arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, directory traversal, and information disclosure. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Mozil...

Google Releases Chrome 10.0.648.205

Google has released Chrome 10.0.648.205 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame to address multiple vulnerabilities including the Adobe Flash vulnerability described in Adobe Security Advisory APSA11-02. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code...

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

Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Flash Player to address the vulnerability previously referenced in Adobe Security Advisory APSA11-02. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. Adobe has indicated that...

Microsoft Releases March Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Office as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2011. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the bulletin an...

Adobe Releases Security Update for Flash Player

Adobe has released a security bulletin to address multiple vulnerabilities in Flash Player 10.1.102.64 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Solaris. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition...

Opera 11.01 Released

Opera Software has released version 11.01 of the Opera web browser for Windows, Mac, and Unix to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, bypass security restrictions, or obtain...

Oracle Releases Critical Patch Update for January 2011

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for January 2011 to address 82 vulnerabilities across multiple products. This update contains the following security fixes: 7 for Oracle Database Server 16 for Oracle Fusion Middleware 2 for Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 16 for Oracle...

Apple Releases iOS 4.2

Apple has released iOS 4.2 for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, initiate a call, cause a denial-of-service condition, gain system privileges, or obtain sensitive information...

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...

Microsoft Releases Advance Notification for September Security Bulletin

Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin Advance Notification indicating that its September release will contain nine bulletins. Four bulletins will have the severity rating of critical and will be for Microsoft Windows and Office. The remaining five bulletins will have the severity rating of...

Apple Releases Safari 5.0.1 and Safari 4.1.1

Apple has released Safari 5.0.1 and Safari 4.1.1 for Windows and Mac OS X to address multiple vulnerabilities in Safari and WebKit. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, or obtain sensitive information. US-CERT encourages users...

Apple Releases iTunes 9.2.1

Apple has released iTunes 9.2.1 to address a vulnerability. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of itpc URLs. itpc is the protocol used by Apple iTunes for handling podcasts. By convincing a user to access a specially crafted itpc URL, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code ...

Apple Releases Safari 5.0 and Safari 4.1

Apple has released Safari 5.0 and Safari 4.1 for Windows and Mac OS X to address multiple vulnerabilities in ColorSync, Safari, and WebKit. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, obtain sensitive information, or conduct cross-si...

Microsoft Re-Releases Security Bulletin MS10-015

Microsoft has re-released the security update described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-015. This release contains an updated installation package that does not allow the security update to be installed on computers infected with malicious code. Microsoft has also released a Fix-It Tool to...

CISA and Partners Release Advisory Update on Akira Ransomware

Today, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center, Department of Health and Human Services, and international partners, released an updated joint Cybersecurity Advisory, StopRansomware:...

CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities KEV Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2021-43798link is external Grafana Path Traversal Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and poses...

CISA Releases Advisory on Lessons Learned from an Incident Response Engagement

Today, CISA released a cybersecurity advisory detailing lessons learned from an incident response engagement following the detection of potential malicious activity identified through security alerts generated by the agency’s endpoint detection and response tool. This advisory, CISA Shares Lesson...

CISA Releases Five Industrial Control Systems Advisories

CISA released five Industrial Control Systems ICS advisories on May 8, 2025. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-25-128-01 Horner Automation Cscape ICSA-25-128-02 Hitachi Energy RTU500 series ICSA-25-128-03...

CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2025-31324link is external SAP NetWeaver Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors...

CISA Releases Seven Industrial Control Systems Advisories

CISA released seven Industrial Control Systems ICS advisories on April 24, 2025. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-25-114-01 Schneider Electric Modicon Controllers ICSA-25-114-02 ALBEDO Telecom Net.Time -...

CISA Releases Five Industrial Control Systems Advisories

CISA released five Industrial Control Systems ICS advisories on March 20, 2025. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-25-079-01 Schneider Electric EcoStruxure™ ICSA-25-079-02 Schneider Electric Enerlin’X IFE...

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. CVE-2025-24200link is external Apple iOS and iPadOS Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability CVE-2024-41710link is external Mitel SIP Phones Argument Injection Vulnerabili...

CISA Releases Six Industrial Control Systems Advisories

CISA released six Industrial Control Systems ICS advisories on February 6, 2025. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-25-037-01 Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert PME ICSA-25-037-02...

CISA Releases Six Industrial Control Systems Advisories

CISA released six Industrial Control Systems ICS advisories on January 23, 2025. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-25-023-01 mySCADA myPRO Manager ICSA-25-023-02 Hitachi Energy RTU500 Series Product...

Fortinet Releases Security Updates for FortiManager

Fortinet released a security update to address a vulnerability in FortiManager. A remote cyber threat actor could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the following Fortinet Security Bulletin and apply the necessary...

CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2023-28461link is external Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS Improper Authentication Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for...

USDA Releases Success Story Detailing the Implementation of Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication

Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA released Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication MFA Success Story: USDA’s FIDO Implementation. This report details how USDA successfully implemented phishing-resistant authenticati...