Security Affairs
MAY 19, 2020
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers observed both the Mirai and Hoaxcalls botnets using an exploit for a post-authentication Remote Code Execution vulnerability in legacy Symantec Web Gateways 5.0.2.8. Experts note that the exploit is only effective for authenticated sessions and the affected devices are End of Life (EOL) from 2012.
Malwarebytes
JANUARY 12, 2022
Microsoft has a technology called Active Directory that allows workstations to authenticate with a “domain controller.” Patches that can cause problems include the following: KB5009624 for Server 2012 R2 KB5009595 for Server 2012 R2 KB5009546 for Server 2016 KB5009557 for Server 2019. Libarchive RCE vulnerability.
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eSecurity Planet
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Firmware Rootkit. A firmware rootkit uses device or platform firmware to create a persistent malware image in the router, network card, hard drive or the basic input/output system (BIOS). The rootkit is able to remain hidden because firmware is not usually inspected for code integrity. using strong authentication.
SecureList
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Okta is a widely used authentication services provider, and it is safe to assume that a hacker controlling their network would be able to infect any of their customers. In both cases, we described new UEFI firmware bootkits that managed to propagate malicious components from the deepest layers of the machine up to Windows’ user-land.
eSecurity Planet
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Update and patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates and patches are released. Audit user accounts with administrative privileges and configure access controls with least privilege in mind, and use multifactor authentication. CVE-2015-1635 : An RCE vulnerability in specific versions of Windows (e.g.,
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 20, 2018
Meaning, authentication bypasses weren’t enough. CVE-2018-18472 – XXE and Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution in Axentra Hipserv NAS firmware. . It’s used in different devices from different vendors, the affected devices sharing the firmware are: Netgear Stora. Firmware Analysis. Summary of Our Findings.
Veracode Security
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
On the other hand, static application security testing (SAST) or a manual code review would have found it. My first stint at Veracode was in 2012, after six years working as an application security consultant. CycloneDX also supports authenticity checks via digital signatures.
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