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Veeam fixes RCE flaw in backup management platform (CVE-2024-29212)

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Veeam fixes RCE flaw in backup management platform (CVE-2024-29212) 2024-05-08 at 12:16 By Zeljka Zorz Veeam has patched a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-29212) in Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC) and is urging customers to implement the patch. About CVE-2024-29212 Veeam Service Provider Console is a cloud platform used by managed services providers (MSPs) and enterprises to […]

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Why cloud vulnerabilities need CVEs

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Why cloud vulnerabilities need CVEs 2024-05-01 at 08:01 By Help Net Security When considering vulnerability management’s purpose in a modern world, it’s imperative to recognize the huge transition to new technologies and how you manage risk within these different paradigms and environments (e.g., the cloud). Patch network security isn’t applicable in the same way for

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Russian hackers’ custom tool exploits old Windows Print Spooler flaw (CVE-2022-38028)

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Russian hackers’ custom tool exploits old Windows Print Spooler flaw (CVE-2022-38028) 2024-04-23 at 17:01 By Zeljka Zorz For nearly four years and perhaps even longer, Forest Blizzard (aka Fancy Bear, aka APT28) has been using a custom tool that exploits a specific vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler service (CVE-2022-38028). Dubbed GooseEgg, the tool is a

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CrushFTP zero-day exploited by attackers, upgrade immediately! (CVE-2024-4040)

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CrushFTP zero-day exploited by attackers, upgrade immediately! (CVE-2024-4040) 2024-04-23 at 13:01 By Zeljka Zorz A vulnerability (CVE-2024-4040) in enterprise file transfer solution CrushFTP is being exploited by attackers in a targeted fashion, according to Crowdstrike. The vulnerability allows attackers to escape their virtual file system and download system files (i.e., configuration files), but only if

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Ivanti patches critical Avalanche flaw exploitable via a simple message (CVE-2024-29204)

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Ivanti patches critical Avalanche flaw exploitable via a simple message (CVE-2024-29204) 2024-04-18 at 15:02 By Zeljka Zorz The newest version of Ivanti Avalanche – the company’s enterprise mobile device management (MDM) solution – carries fixes for 27 vulnerabilities, two of which (CVE-2024-29204, CVE-2024-24996) are critical and may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary

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Microsoft patches actively exploited security feature bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-29988)

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Microsoft patches actively exploited security feature bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-29988) 2024-04-09 at 22:35 By Zeljka Zorz On this April 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has fixed a record 147 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, including CVE-2024-29988, a vulnerability that Microsoft hasn’t marked as exploited, but Peter Girnus, senior threat researcher with Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), has found being

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CVE and NVD – A Weak and Fractured Source of Vulnerability Truth

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CVE and NVD – A Weak and Fractured Source of Vulnerability Truth 2024-04-03 at 17:17 By Kevin Townsend MITRE is unable to compile a list of all new vulnerabilities, and NIST is unable to subsequently, and consequently, provide an enriched database of all vulnerabilities. What went wrong, and what can be done? The post CVE

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NVD: NIST is working on longer-term solutions

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NVD: NIST is working on longer-term solutions 2024-04-03 at 13:17 By Zeljka Zorz The recent conspicuous faltering of the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) is “based on a variety of factors, including an increase in software and, therefore, vulnerabilities, as well as a change in interagency support,” says the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Beware! Backdoor found in XZ utilities used by many Linux distros (CVE-2024-3094)

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Beware! Backdoor found in XZ utilities used by many Linux distros (CVE-2024-3094) 2024-03-29 at 20:31 By Zeljka Zorz A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3094) in XZ Utils, the XZ format compression utilities included in most Linux distributions, may “enable a malicious actor to break sshd authentication and gain unauthorized access to the entire system remotely,” Red Hat warns.

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US Gov Says Software Measurability is ‘Hardest Problem to Solve’

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US Gov Says Software Measurability is ‘Hardest Problem to Solve’ 2024-02-27 at 22:31 By Ryan Naraine White House calls for the “timely, complete, and consistent” publication of CVE and CWE data to help solve the security metrics problem. The post US Gov Says Software Measurability is ‘Hardest Problem to Solve’ appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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CVE count set to rise by 25% in 2024

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CVE count set to rise by 25% in 2024 2024-02-26 at 07:00 By Help Net Security The report from Coalition indicates an anticipated 25% rise in the total count of published common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) for 2024, reaching 34,888 vulnerabilities, equivalent to approximately 2,900 per month. Sharp CVE increase heightens software vulnerability concerns Vulnerabilities

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VMware pushes admins to uninstall vulnerable, deprecated vSphere plugin (CVE-2024-22245, CVE-2024-22250)

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VMware pushes admins to uninstall vulnerable, deprecated vSphere plugin (CVE-2024-22245, CVE-2024-22250) 2024-02-21 at 15:01 By Zeljka Zorz VMware Enhanced Authentication Plug-in (EAP), a plugin for VMware vSphere, has two vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-22245, CVE-2024-22250) that could be exploited by attackers to mount authentication relay and session hijack attacks. The vulnerabilities haven’t been and won’t be fixed. Instead,

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CVE Prioritizer: Open-source tool to prioritize vulnerability patching

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CVE Prioritizer: Open-source tool to prioritize vulnerability patching 2024-02-19 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz CVE Prioritizer is an open-source tool designed to assist in prioritizing the patching of vulnerabilities. It integrates data from CVSS, EPSS, and CISA’s KEV catalog to offer insights into the probability of exploitation and the potential effects of vulnerabilities on your

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CVEMap: Open-source tool to query, browse and search CVEs

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CVEMap: Open-source tool to query, browse and search CVEs 2024-02-01 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz CVEMap is an open-source command-line interface (CLI) tool that allows you to explore Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). It’s designed to offer a streamlined and user-friendly interface for navigating vulnerability databases. Although CVEs are crucial for pinpointing and discussing security

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45% of critical CVEs left unpatched in 2023

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45% of critical CVEs left unpatched in 2023 2024-01-25 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Global attack attempts more than doubled in 2023, increasing 104%, according to Armis. Blind spots and critical vulnerabilities are worsening, with 45% of critical CVEs remaining unpatched. Utilities (over 200% increase) and manufacturing (165% increase) were the most at risk

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Atlassian reveals critical Confluence RCE flaw, urges “immediate action” (CVE-2023-22527)

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Atlassian reveals critical Confluence RCE flaw, urges “immediate action” (CVE-2023-22527) 2024-01-16 at 19:46 By Zeljka Zorz Atlassian has patched a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-22527) in Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server that could lead to remote code execution. The good news is that the flaw was fixed in early December 2023 with the release of versions

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Creating a formula for effective vulnerability prioritization

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Creating a formula for effective vulnerability prioritization 18/12/2023 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Michael Gorelik, CTO and Head of Malware Research at Morphisec, provides insights into the business impact of vulnerabilities. Gorelik discusses challenges posed by regulatory frameworks, incomplete asset inventories, and manual methods, while also exploring the role

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December 2023 Patch Tuesday: 33 fixes to wind the year down

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December 2023 Patch Tuesday: 33 fixes to wind the year down 12/12/2023 at 23:20 By Zeljka Zorz Microsoft’s December 2023 Patch Tuesday is a light one: 33 patches, only four of which are deemed critical. “This month, Microsoft did not patch any zero-day vulnerabilities, marking only the second time in 2023 that no zero-days were

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The hidden costs of Java, and the impact of pricing changes

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The hidden costs of Java, and the impact of pricing changes 01/11/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security An overwhelming 98% of all the businesses surveyed use Java in their software applications or infrastructure, and 57% of those organizations indicate that Java is the backbone of most of their applications, according to Azul. When including

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Dangerous vulnerability can be exploited to carry out massive DDoS attacks (CVE-2023-44487)

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Dangerous vulnerability can be exploited to carry out massive DDoS attacks (CVE-2023-44487) 10/10/2023 at 16:21 By Help Net Security Cloudflare, Google, and Amazon AWS revealed that a zero-day vulnerability in the HTTP/2 protocol has been used to mount massive, high-volume DDoS attacks, which they dubbed HTTP/2 Rapid Reset. Decoding HTTP/2 Rapid Reset (CVE-2023-44487) In late

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