Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

In short, it goes from a newline injection in the password field, through being able to write a file with constant uncontrolled content of 2 (like, one byte 32h), through a DoS and session crafting (which yields an admin web UI user), to an eventual post-auth shell injection (which yields full root).” .” Coldwind explained.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2025

Vulnerabilities and Malware Primarily includes severe and exploited vulnerabilities in devices or software used by end users (ex: a major router firmware flaw). Specifically, it was fetching account icons and defaulted to opening password reset pages over HTTP. Malware campaigns covered generally target/affect the end user.

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2021

Microsoft experts have disclosed a series of vulnerabilities in the firmware of Netgear routers which could lead to data leaks and full system takeover. “In our research, we unpacked the router firmware and found three vulnerabilities that can be reliably exploited.” html) and the firmware image itself (.chk

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Security Affairs

MAY 31, 2023

Researchers from firmware security firm Eclypsium have discovered a suspected backdoor-like behavior within Gigabyte systems. The experts discovered that the firmware in Gigabyte systems drops and executes a Windows native executable during the system startup process. The executable resides in a UEFI firmware volume.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In a detailed post on Github , security researcher Watchful_IP describes how he found that the majority of the recent camera product ranges of Hikvision cameras are susceptible to a critical, unauthenticated, remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, even with the latest firmware. Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co.,

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SecureList

JUNE 11, 2024

User-friendly: biometric identification does not require subjects to remember passwords or carry access cards. External appearance of the device The device has several physical interfaces, supporting four authentication methods: biometric (facial recognition), password, electronic pass, and QR code.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 25, 2023

New research highlights another potential danger from IoT devices, with a popular make of smart light bulbs placing your Wi-Fi network password at risk. Multiple high severity vulnerabilities exist which allow for password retrieval and device manipulation, with four issues in total. One vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 7.6

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The researchers performed reverse engineering of the firmware image for the COMpact 5500, version 7.8A that was downloaded from the Auerswald support website. The experts started investigating the password reset functionality that requests access to the web interface. “Firmware Update 8.2B 7}' 1432d89. 7}' 92fcdd9.

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SecureList

JUNE 8, 2022

Number of router vulnerabilities according to cve.mitre.org, 2010–2022 ( download ). Number of router vulnerabilities according to nvd.nist.gov, 2010–2022 ( download ). Distribution of router vulnerabilities by priority, 2021 ( download ). search results for “default password” in June 2021. Verdict. %*.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2021

Someone can use this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the system, such as usernames and passwords. Unfortunately, experts noticed that more than 90% of the installs are still using flawed firmware versions and have yet to install the security updates (V3.01.21) provided by the vendor. ” continues the report.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The industrial automation giant ABB addressed the flaw with the release of firmware updates on July 14, 2022. The researchers initially discovered an authentication bypass issue, then explored the systems looking at functionalities available to authenticated users such as uploading and downloading configuration files.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2024

“The application downloads a configuration file over an unsecure connection and can be manipulated to execute code at the system level” The issue allows the app to retrieve its configuration file over unsecured HTTP from a single AWS-hosted domain, exposing millions of Android Pixel devices to man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Go to Control Panel > System > Firmware Update. The system will download and install the latest available update. If that doesn’t work for you, you can also download the update from the QNAP website. Go to Support > Download Center and then perform a manual update for your specific device.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Never buy a device that doesn’t allow you to set a long and strong password. And be judicious about any app you might download to your mobile device. Passwords are easy to guess, especially when they are any of the worst that continue to be the favored security solution for a majority of users–i.e.,

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The latest patch builds are available for download on mysonicwall.com “ “This vulnerability is potentially being exploited in the wild. The latest patch builds are available for download on mysonicwall.com ,” warns the updated SonicWall advisory. . However SonicWall recommends youinstall the latest firmware.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

Some lessons learned over the last few days: Apple has disabled single user mode as of Mojave, and many recovery options are not available if you use a firmware password. Agilebits no longer lets you download your license file if you have a standalone 1Password installation. Do yours work?

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SecureList

JUNE 20, 2023

The findings of the study reveal a number of serious security issues, including the use of hard-coded credentials, and an insecure firmware update process. We later managed to extract the firmware from the EEPROM for further static reverse engineering. Further hardware analysis of the circuit board helped us identify chips.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 23, 2022

The vulnerability is an unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Hikvision IP camera/NVR firmware, it was discovered by a security researcher that goes online with the moniker “Watchful IP.”. No username or password needed nor any actions need to be initiated by the camera owner. wrote the expert. “.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2018

The IPMI is a set of computer interface specifications for an autonomous computer subsystem that provides management and monitoring capabilities independently of the host system’s CPU, firmware (BIOS or UEFI) and operating system. “In one case, the IPMI interface was using the default manufacturer passwords. .

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 23, 2022

No username or password is needed, nor are any actions needed from the camera owner, and the attack is not detectable by any logging on the camera itself. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2021-36260 and was addressed by Hikvision via a firmware update in September 2021. The critical bug received a 9.8 Mitigation.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Every time a vendor made some attempts to address the problem, the botmaster pushed out multiple firmware updates on the fiber routers to maintain their control. This architecture was implemented to make the botnet resilient to takedowns by law enforcement and security firms with the support of the vendors of the infected devices.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Show them these tips: Never use the same password twice. And if your child uses the same password across multiple accounts, when one gets breached they are all vulnerable. And if your child uses the same password across multiple accounts, when one gets breached they are all vulnerable. This is where a password manager comes in.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

To address the vulnerability, Schneider Electric developed a new mechanism, Application Password, which should provide protection against unauthorized access to PLCs and unwanted modifications. CVE-2020-28212: authentication bypass without Application Password. In firmware versions prior to 2.7 Device reservation.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 23, 2024

On the surface, this website resembled a professionally designed product page for a decentralized finance (DeFi) NFT-based (non-fungible token) multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) tank game, inviting users to download a trial version. But that was just a disguise. As big computer games fans ourselves, we immediately wanted to try it.

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Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2022

The Taiwanese vendor QNAP is warning of a new family of ransomware targeting its NAS devices using weak passwords. Threat actors are targeting devices exposed online with the SMB service enabled, they perform brute-force attacks against accounts using weak passwords. For this: 1) Download and install Telegram Messenger [link].

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2023

These vulnerabilities require an attacker to have your WiFi password or an Ethernet connection to your network to be exploited.” “NETGEAR strongly recommends that you download the latest firmware as soon as possible.” ” reads the advisory published by NETGEAR. for the RAX30 router family.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

The Mozi botnet was spotted by security experts from 360 Netlab, at the time of its discovered it was actively targeting Netgear, D-Link, and Huawei routers by probing for weak Telnet passwords to compromise them. The sample spreads via Telnet with weak passwords and some known exploits (see the list below). ” file.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Due to a flaw in the password reset request process, an attacker can reset someone else’s password. Once installed, use the Update & security section of the app to download and install the latest firmware. Let’s have a look at the most interesting ones that were patched in this Patch Tuesday update.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

Use Strong, Unique Passwords Weak passwords are easy for hackers to guess or crack, especially if they’re common or reused across multiple sites. When creating passwords, use at least 12 characters, combining uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special symbols.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Researchers from security firm Eclypsium have discovered a vulnerability in the firmware update mechanism that could be exploited by hackers to deliver persistent malware, completely wipe and reinstall of the operating system. Our research has uncovered vulnerabilities in the way that multiple vendors update their BMC firmware.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In a security advisory , NetGear has announced it has fixed three vulnerabilities in firmware updates for several network devices. The vulnerability can lead to an authentication bypass which would allow the attacker to change the admin’s password (among other things), which would obviously result in a full compromise of the device.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2021

Before downloading and detonating the ransomware payload, threat actors behind this ransomware were also found to conduct network reconnaissance using open-source tools like Advanced Port Scanner and Advanced IP Scanner. To prevent attacks: Install security updates for operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as they are released.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The hardware of the terminals is equipped with Shenzen technology, while the firmware is based on BusyBox Linux Debian. . The telnetd service is being deactivated and old and weak passwords are as well being removed or changed. The devices have httpd web server , Web GUI, Wifi, or Bluetooth on board. ” continues the experts.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 18, 2024

The fix: Install updated versions of the GPU Display Driver through NVIDIA’s Downloads page and update the vGPU software through NVIDIA’s licensing portal. This could allow them to make changes within the device’s firmware. Then the threat actor could escalate their privileges without needing any execution privileges.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

HTML smuggling uses both the HTML5 “download” attribute and a JavaScript Blog to pull together the payload after it is downloaded into the victim’s device. Network home routers are so widespread and most of them are outdated or behind on the latest firmware,” he said. It’s a never-ending cat-and-mouse race.”.

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 3, 2021

Some lessons learned over the last few days: Apple has disabled single user mode as of Mojave, and many recovery options are not available if you use a firmware password. Agilebits no longer lets you download your license file if you have a standalone 1Password installation. Do yours work? Terms and conditions apply.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

Recipients are encouraged to click this link, which actually contains code that allows for the download and execution of either Bazar , a backdoor, or IcedID (aka BokBot), a Trojan. We’ve downloaded your data and are ready to publish it on out [sic] news website if you do not respond. Avoid reusing passwords for multiple accounts.

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