PTC License Server Bug Needs Immediate Patch Against Critical Flaw

July 2, 2024 at 02:54PM CISA and PTC reported a critical flaw in an industrial computer-aided design software server (CVE-2024-6071), exposing systems to unauthorized remote access. A patch has been issued for affected Creo Elements/Direct License Servers, urging immediate update. PTC stated no evidence of exploitation in the wild and emphasized no impact on the … Read more

Microsoft deprecates Windows DirectAccess, recommends Always On VPN

June 12, 2024 at 11:08AM Microsoft has deprecated its DirectAccess remote access solution and recommends companies to transition to ‘Always On VPN’ for increased security and ongoing support. Always On VPN, introduced as a successor to DirectAccess, supports modern VPN protocols and is more flexible, requiring users to plan and execute a migration to avoid … Read more

PHP fixes critical RCE flaw impacting all versions for Windows

June 7, 2024 at 10:39AM A new PHP RCE vulnerability, CVE-2024-4577, impacts Windows PHP versions since 5.x. With a patch released, updating large-scale deployments poses challenges, leaving systems vulnerable. Exploiting ‘Best-Fit’ encoding on Windows, it bypasses prior protections. Mitigations include upgrading to patched versions, applying mod_rewrite rules, or migrating from CGI to FastCGI, PHP-FPM, or … Read more

Critical F5 Central Manager Vulnerabilities Allow Enable Full Device Takeover

May 9, 2024 at 02:19AM Two security vulnerabilities in F5 Next Central Manager could allow threat actors to gain control of devices and create hidden administrator accounts. The flaws, CVE-2024-21793 and CVE-2024-26026, impact versions 20.0.1 to 20.1.0 and have been addressed in version 20.2.0. Exploitation could lead to full control of the device and the … Read more

Xiaomi Android Devices Hit by Multiple Flaws Across Apps and System Components

May 6, 2024 at 06:33AM Multiple security vulnerabilities have been reported in various applications and system components within Xiaomi devices running Android. The flaws include access to system privileges, theft of files, and disclosure of sensitive data. Notable issues impact apps like Gallery, Settings, and Mi Video. Xiaomi has been notified, and users are urged … Read more

Apple Warns Users in 150 Countries of Mercenary Spyware Attacks

April 11, 2024 at 02:30PM Apple updated its spyware threat notification system to aid users targeted by mercenary spyware attacks, having alerted individuals in over 150 countries. The attacks typically target high-profile individuals such as journalists, activists, and politicians. Apple detects and notifies users of spyware within two days, attributing the threat to the NSO … Read more

Microsoft’s March Updates Fix 61 Vulnerabilities, Including Critical Hyper-V Flaws

March 13, 2024 at 02:03AM Microsoft released a monthly security update addressing 61 vulnerabilities, including 2 critical issues in Windows Hyper-V with potential for denial-of-service and remote code execution. None of the flaws were publicly known or under active attack, but updates were also made to the Chromium-based Edge browser. Other vendors have also released … Read more

Apple fixes two new iOS zero-days exploited in attacks on iPhones

March 5, 2024 at 04:36PM Apple issued emergency security updates to address two iOS zero-day vulnerabilities that allowed for attacks on iPhones, with potential exploitation acknowledged. The bugs in the iOS Kernel (CVE-2024-23225) and RTKit (CVE-2024-23296) enabled attackers to bypass kernel memory protections. The company updated affected devices and advised immediate installation of the updates. … Read more

Over 13,000 Ivanti gateways vulnerable to actively exploited bugs

February 15, 2024 at 10:33AM Thousands of Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure endpoints remain vulnerable to multiple high to critical security issues. The flaws include authentication bypass, server-side-request forgery, arbitrary command execution, and command injection problems. Despite available security updates, a large number of endpoints are still exposed to these vulnerabilities, increasing the risk … Read more

Juniper warns of critical RCE bug in its firewalls and switches

January 12, 2024 at 12:40PM Juniper Networks has addressed a critical pre-auth remote code execution vulnerability affecting SRX Series firewalls and EX Series switches, tracked as CVE-2024-21591. Vulnerable Junos OS versions are listed, and admins are urged to apply security updates or disable the J-Web interface. CISA also warned of a previous exploit on Juniper … Read more