Update to new versions of the vulnerable PLC and engineering workstation or implement the workarounds [300 words]. What: A critical vulnerability (CVE-2022-38465 ) exists within Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200, S7-1500 programmable logic controllers (PLCs)…
Category: Vulnerabilities
Multiple APTs Exploiting Zimbra Vulnerability CVE-2022-41352
Patch or mitigate now [300 words] What: Organizations using Zimbra Collaboration suite (ZCS) 8.8.15 and 9.0 should immediately update to Zimbra 9.0.0 P27 released on October 10. Those that cannot should implement…
Microsoft looking into reports of a third Exchange Server zero-day?
Security vendor that discovered bug recommends organizations limit IIS app operating privileges on Exchange Server [297 words] What: Microsoft apparently is looking into a report it received from South Korean cybersecurity vendor…
Here are the highlights of Microsoft’s October 2022 Security Update
Microsoft released fixes for a total of 84 CVEs across its products [300 words]. One of the vulnerabilities that Microsoft patched today is a zero-day that is being actively exploited: Windows COM+…
Update: Attackers actively exploiting recently disclosed authentication bypass vulnerability in FortiOS, FortiProxy and FortiSwitchManager
Key takeaway: Adversaries can exploit the vulnerability remotely to gain full control of affected systems [297 words]. What: Attackers have begun actively exploiting a critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2022-40684) that Fortinet privately…
Critical vulnerability puts vm2 JavaScript sandbox environments at risk of remote code execution attack
Key takeaway: “Although sandboxes are meant to run untrusted code within your application, you shouldn’t automatically assume that they are safe.”—Oxeye [260 words] What: Organizations using JavaScript sandbox vm2 should immediately update…
GLPI warns of massive exploit activity targeting one of two critical flaws disclosed in Sept.
Key takeaway: Update now to latest versions of the IT asset management software. If you can’t, implement GLPIs recommended mitigation. Attackers are targeting the flaw to execute arbitrary code on insecure servers…
Log4j vuln tops list of CVEs that the US govt says Chinese groups are actively exploiting
Key takeaway: Ensure that you have patched these vulnerabilities—or have mitigations for them especially if your organization is in the technology, telecommunications, defense industrial base and other critical infrastructure sectors. [216 words]…
Fortinet warns of critical severity remotely executable authentication bypass vulnerability
Key takeaway: Fortinet products are a popular attacker target. Update now if you have affected versions of FortiOS and FortiProxy in your environment. If you cannot patch immediately disable Internet facing HTTPS…
CISA ups the ante on asset discovery and vulnerability detection on federal networks
Key takeaway: If you aren’t already doing continuous automated asset discovery and vulnerability enumeration on discovered assets, now is a good time to get started. [259 words] What: The US Cybersecurity and…