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335,923 out of 489,337 Fortinet firewalls vulnerable to CVE-2023-27997

Security Affairs

Researchers reported that there are 490,000 Fortinet firewalls exposing SSL VPN interfaces on the internet, and roughly 69% of them are still vulnerable to CVE-2023-27997. For this reason, if the customer has SSL-VPN enabled, Fortinet is advising customers to take immediate action to upgrade to the most recent firmware release.

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Fortinet urges to patch the critical RCE flaw CVE-2023-27997 in Fortigate firewalls

Security Affairs

. “A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability [CWE-122] in FortiOS and FortiProxy SSL-VPN may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specifically crafted requests.” If the customer is not operating SSL-VPN the risk of this issue is mitigated – however, Fortinet still recommends upgrading.”

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UDP Technology IP Camera firmware vulnerabilities allow for attacker to achieve root

Malwarebytes

Researchers at RandoriSec have found serious vulnerabilities in the firmware provided by UDP Technology to Geutebrück and many other IP camera vendors. According to the researchers the firmware supplier UDP Technology fails to respond to their reports despite numerous mails and LinkedIn messages. History lessons. Mitigation.

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NSA, CISA Release Guidance for Choosing and Hardening VPNs

eSecurity Planet

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released guidance and best practices for securing virtual private network (VPN) solutions. What might be most striking about the document is how many security steps and solutions it takes to properly secure VPN connections.

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Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 Explained

eSecurity Planet

Update your router firmware from your router’s manufacturer and install them to ensure your router is up to date and secure. Use a firewall on your router and any devices connected to your network to prevent unauthorized access to your network and data. Whitelist devices if you want even more restrictive network access.

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CISA warns of critical flaws in Prima FlexAir access control system

Security Affairs

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published an advisory to warn of critical flaws affecting access control systems manufactured by Prima Systems. “To update to the latest firmware, each user should select the “Check for Upgrade” option in the “Centrals” menu in the GUI. ” concludes the CISA advisory.

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Overview of IoT threats in 2023

SecureList

As if that were not enough, many IoT devices have unalterable main passwords set by manufacturers. Although the manufacturer issued an update that resolved the vulnerability, similar attacks remain a concern. The most commonly used preemptive tactic is adding firewall rules that block incoming connection attempts.

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