January 16, 2024 at 04:34PM
Ivanti VPNs globally compromised due to two unpatched zero-day vulnerabilities, allowing attackers to gain network access. Thousands infected, primarily by group UTA0178, with no available patches until Jan. 22 and Feb. 19. Ivanti released a mitigation and Integrity Checker Tool for existing compromises. Customers advised to follow incident response playbook and isolate affected devices.
Based on the meeting notes, here are the key takeaways:
1. Thousands of Ivanti VPN instances across the globe have been compromised in the last five days due to two serious, unpatched zero-day vulnerabilities.
2. The vulnerabilities allow attackers to bypass authentication checks and run arbitrary commands on the affected devices.
3. The threat actor group UTA0178, believed to work for the Chinese state, has leveraged these two vulnerabilities in attacks dating back to early December.
4. The majority of affected organizations span various industries and countries, with the United States experiencing the highest concentration of infections.
5. Ivanti is expected to release patches for the vulnerabilities on Jan. 22 and Feb. 19, respectively.
6. In the meantime, customers can use Ivanti’s mitigation measures to block potential exploitations and utilize the Integrity Checker Tool to detect compromises.
7. It is recommended to follow incident response protocols, isolate affected devices, and engage with support providers to investigate and mitigate the impact of the compromises.
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