Tag: code execution
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The Register: VMware fixes critical RCE, make-me-root bugs in vCenter – for the second time
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/22/vmware_rce_vcenter_bugs/ Source: The Register Title: VMware fixes critical RCE, make-me-root bugs in vCenter – for the second time Feedly Summary: If the first patches don’t work, try, try again VMware has pushed a second patch for a critical, heap-overflow bug in the vCenter Server that could allow a remote attacker to fully compromise vulnerable…
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Cisco Talos Blog: Akira ransomware continues to evolve
Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/akira-ransomware-continues-to-evolve/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Akira ransomware continues to evolve Feedly Summary: As the Akira ransomware group continues to evolve its operations, Talos has the latest research on the group’s attack chain, targeted verticals, and potential future TTPs. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text provides an in-depth analysis of the…
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Slashdot: How WatchTowr Explored the Complexity of Vulnerability in a Secure Firewall Appliance
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/10/20/1955241/how-watchtowr-explored-the-complexity-of-vulnerability-in-a-secure-firewall-appliance Source: Slashdot Title: How WatchTowr Explored the Complexity of Vulnerability in a Secure Firewall Appliance Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a cybersecurity startup, Watchtowr, which has identified a vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiGate SSLVPN appliance that could potentially lead to remote code execution. The analysis highlights the…
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The Register: Open source LLM tool primed to sniff out Python zero-days
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/20/python_zero_day_tool/ Source: The Register Title: Open source LLM tool primed to sniff out Python zero-days Feedly Summary: The static analyzer uses Claude AI to identify vulns and suggest exploit code Researchers with Seattle-based Protect AI plan to release a free, open source tool that can find zero-day vulnerabilities in Python codebases with the…
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The Register: Thousands of Fortinet instances vulnerable to actively exploited flaw
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/14/fortinet_vulnerability/ Source: The Register Title: Thousands of Fortinet instances vulnerable to actively exploited flaw Feedly Summary: No excuses for not patching this nine-month-old issue More than 86,000 Fortinet instances remain vulnerable to the critical flaw that attackers started exploiting last week, according to Shadowserver’s data.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text…
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The Register: CISA adds fresh Ivanti vuln, critical Fortinet bug to hall of shame
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/10/cisa_ivanti_fortinet_vulns/ Source: The Register Title: CISA adds fresh Ivanti vuln, critical Fortinet bug to hall of shame Feedly Summary: Usual three-week window to address significant risks to federal agencies applies The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) says vulnerabilities in Fortinet and Ivanti products are now being exploited, earning them places in…
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The Register: Mozilla patches critical Firefox vuln that attackers are already exploiting
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/10/firefixed_mozilla_patches_critical_firefox/ Source: The Register Title: Mozilla patches critical Firefox vuln that attackers are already exploiting Feedly Summary: Firefixed: It’s maintenance time for low-complexity, high-impact security flaw It’s patch time for Firefox fans as Mozilla issues a security advisory for a critical code execution vulnerability in the browser.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary:…
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Hacker News: Mozilla fixes Firefox zero-day actively exploited in attacks
Source URL: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-fixes-firefox-zero-day-actively-exploited-in-attacks/ Source: Hacker News Title: Mozilla fixes Firefox zero-day actively exploited in attacks Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Mozilla has released an emergency update for Firefox to patch a serious use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2024-9680) that is actively exploited by attackers. This flaw allows unauthorized code execution due to improper memory…