Microsoft has rated the previously exploited CVE-2022-37969 as being of high-severity, so now might be a good time to patch (264 words). What: New technical details and proof-of-concept code have become available…
Tag: vulnerability
More than 29K+ Fortinet systems in US have admin login screen exposed to the Internet—and two other updates on CVE-2022-40684
Here’s the latest on the authentication bypass flaw (CVE-2022-40684) in FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager [300 words] As of October 13, 2022, there were 24,924 servers in the US and 196,668 units globally,…
Siemens patches vulnerability that allows attackers to irreparably compromise entire SIMATIC S7-1200/1500 PLC product lines
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)…
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…
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…
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…
Newly disclosed vulnerability in PHP package repository highlights growing software supply chain risks
Key takeaway: Attackers are increasingly trying to infiltrate software development environments via malicious and poisoned packages on public code repositories. Robust SBOM and SCA practices are key to mitigating the threat [289…