VMware Patches Remote Code Execution Flaw Found in Chinese Hacking Contest

September 17, 2024 at 03:21PM VMware, owned by Broadcom, released critical-severity patches for two vulnerabilities in its vCenter Server. One vulnerability, CVE-2024-38812, poses a major risk of remote code execution, while the other, CVE-2024-38813, is a privilege escalation vulnerability. The flaws impact vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation versions, and patches are the only known solution. … Read more

$2.5 Million Offered at Upcoming ‘Matrix Cup’ Chinese Hacking Contest 

May 13, 2024 at 06:48AM Matrix Cup, a leading Chinese cybersecurity competition, offers a $2.5 million prize pool, with emphasis on zero-day exploits targeting Western technology products. The contest encompasses a diverse array of targets, including operating systems, smartphones, enterprise products, networking devices, web browsers, and more. However, it remains unclear if vulnerabilities demonstrated will … Read more