November 7, 2024 at 02:05PM CISA has alerted that attackers are exploiting a critical authentication vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition, a tool used to migrate firewall configurations from various vendors to PAN-OS. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **CISA Warning:** The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning regarding a critical vulnerability. 2. **Affected … Read more
October 29, 2024 at 10:42AM A critical-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-38821) has been disclosed for Spring WebFlux applications, potentially allowing security rule bypass when specific conditions are met. While Spring rates it as critical (9.1 CVSS), some, like IBM, assess it as moderate (7.4). Updated versions are available for affected releases. ### Meeting Notes Takeaways **Vulnerability Disclosure:** … Read more
October 23, 2024 at 06:56PM Fortinet disclosed a critical flaw (CVE-2024-47575) in its FortiManager software, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it’s actively exploited. Users are urged to update their software immediately. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, warning of significant user exposure. **Meeting Notes … Read more
October 22, 2024 at 08:52AM A zero-day vulnerability in Samsung mobile processors has been exploited, enabling arbitrary code execution. Google has issued a warning about this security threat, highlighting the ongoing risks associated with the exploit. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. **Incident Overview**: A zero-day vulnerability in Samsung mobile processors has been identified and is currently … Read more
October 10, 2024 at 05:20PM Mozilla has addressed a critical security vulnerability in Firefox (CVE-2024-9680), posing a severe risk with a CVSSv3 rating of 9.8. The flaw allows arbitrary code execution and affects multiple Firefox versions. Users are urged to upgrade to the latest versions to mitigate risks associated with this exploit. ### Meeting Takeaways: … Read more
October 2, 2024 at 05:38PM Multiple critical vulnerabilities in DrayTek routers, including a perfect 10 out of 10 CVSS severity rating, pose security risks for over 785,000 devices. Attackers could exploit these flaws to gain control, steal data, deploy ransomware, and launch denial-of-service attacks. It’s imperative for users to apply patches, employ best practices, and … Read more
September 24, 2024 at 11:36AM Infosec researchers disclosed 10 critical CVEs affecting Automatic Tank Gauge systems from various vendors, including Dover Fueling Solutions, OPW Fuel Management Systems, Franklin Fueling Systems, and OMNTEC. These vulnerabilities could allow full administrator privileges, potentially leading to physical and environmental damage. Despite efforts to work with vendors, some vulnerable devices … Read more
September 19, 2024 at 05:16PM Organizations using self-hosted GitLab instances with SAML-based authentication are advised to urgently update to the latest versions due to a severe bug (CVE-2024-45409) allowing attackers to bypass authentication checks and gain unauthorized access. GitLab has already updated managed instances but urges self-managed installations to patch immediately to mitigate the vulnerability. … Read more
September 12, 2024 at 07:39AM Microsoft warned users of a Windows Installer flaw, CVE-2024-38014, allowing for SYSTEM-level privilege escalation via an .msi file, exploited in the wild. Security firm SEC Consult disclosed the flaw and released msiscan, an open source tool to detect vulnerable files. Microsoft patched the vulnerability in its latest Patch Tuesday update … Read more
September 8, 2024 at 10:07PM Summarized Text: The Predator commercial spyware kit has resurfaced with new infrastructure in countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola, evading US sanctions. Its latest updates enhance anonymity, making it harder to track. Recommendations include adhering to cyber security best practices. Additionally, other cybersecurity news includes a … Read more