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Tageszusammenfassung - Mittwoch 12-12-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 12 Dec '12

12 Dec '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Dienstag 11-12-2012 18:00 − Mittwoch 12-12-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: Christian Wojner *** First fake-installer Trojan for Mac OS *** --------------------------------------------- December 11, 2012 Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web informs users about a new Trojan for Mac OS X dubbed Trojan.SMSSend.3666. The malicious scheme used to spread this Trojan is notorious among many Windows users but until now it hasnt been employed to deceive owners of Macs. Trojan.SMSSend is a fake installer which can be downloaded from various sites under the guise of useful software. Trojan.SMSSend programs are found in large numbers on the Internet. These are fake installers available --------------------------------------------- http://news.drweb.com/show/?i=3138&lng=en&c=9 *** Web-Seiten identifizieren Besucher über deren soziale Netze *** --------------------------------------------- Der New Yorker Sumit Suman staunte nicht schlecht. Nach seinem Besuch der Web-Seiten von UberVu bekam er am nächsten Tag eine persönliche E-Mail mit Werbeangeboten der Firma. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Web-Seiten-identifizieren-Besucher-ueb… *** Dezember-Patchday bei Microsoft und Adobe *** --------------------------------------------- Microsoft und Adobe haben ihre Dezember-Patchdays abgehalten und dabei zahlreiche kritische Lücke geschlossen. Während Microsoft die meisten Windows-Versionen, den Internet Explorer, Word und einige Server-Produkte abgesichert hat, gab es von Adobe Patches für den Flash Player, AIR und ColdFusion. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Dezember-Patchday-bei-Microsoft-und-Ad… *** Microsoft Internet Explorer 610 Mouse Tracking *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Microsoft Internet Explorer 610 Mouse Tracking Risk: Medium Text:Summary: Unprivileged attackers can track your system-wide mouse movements from any IE page, even when the page is unfocused o... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/GTaeIyspNpM/WLB-20… *** Samsungs smart TVs wide open to exploits *** --------------------------------------------- The downside to being more like a PC Samsungs Smart TV has a vulnerability which allows remote attackers to swipe data, according to security researchers. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/12/smart_tv_pw… *** Russian space research org targeted by mystery malware attack *** --------------------------------------------- Korean message forum becomes cyber-espionage hub Security researchers have discovered a targeted attack against Russian hi-tech firm that appears to originate in Korea. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/12/russian_cyb… *** North America and Europe Most Threatened by Money-Stealing Android Trojans *** --------------------------------------------- "If youre living in Europe or North America and if youre an Android user, the mobile malware that targets you is most likely designed to steal your money. On the other hand, if you live in Asia, youre more likely to be bombarded with aggressive adware and annoying ads. These are the results of a study performed by security firm Bitdefender with the aid of its mobile security solution, between January 1 and December 1, 2012...." --------------------------------------------- http://news.softpedia.com/news/North-America-and-Europe-Most-Threatened-by-…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Dienstag 11-12-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 11 Dec '12

11 Dec '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 10-12-2012 18:00 − Dienstag 11-12-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: Christian Wojner *** Beware of Bitcoin miner posing as Trend Micro AV *** --------------------------------------------- "Malware almost always comes in disguise, but some malware peddlers try to do a better job than others. Trend Micro researchers have recently uncovered a piece of malware that tried to pass itself off as "Trend Micro AntiVirus Plus AntiSpyware" (click on the screenshot to enlarge it):Unfortunately for whose who get fooled, the software in question is a Trojan that creates the process svchost. exe and downloads additional malicious components such as a Bitcoin miner application --------------------------------------------- http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=2349 *** Multipurpose Necurs Trojan infects over 83,000 computers *** --------------------------------------------- "The polivalent Necurs malware family has been wreaking havoc in November by infecting over 83,000 unique computers - and that are only the ones detected by Microsofts solutions! The Necurs Trojan is capable of:Modifying the computers registry in order to make itself start after every reboot. Dropping additional components that prevents a large number of security applications from functioning correctly, including the ones manufactured by Avira, Kaspersky Lab, Symantec and --------------------------------------------- http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=2350 *** 200,000 new malicious programs detected every day *** --------------------------------------------- "Kaspersky Lab released its annual Kaspersky Security Bulletin, which provides the overall malware and cyber-threat statistics for 2012. The report revealed significant growth of Mac-specific malware and an explosive growth in the number of threats targeting the Android platform. Overall, Kaspersky Lab detected and blocked more than 1...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=2352 *** Necurs Rootkit Infections Way Up *** --------------------------------------------- "Infections from a nasty bit of malware, generally delivered by the Black Hole Exploit Kit, surged in November, hitting more than 83,000 machines. Microsofts Malware Protection Center rates the Necurs rootkit threat as severe. Dubbed a rootkit by Kaspersky Lab, Necurs has many dimensions to it...." --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/necurs-rootkit-infections-way-120712? *** Joomla (and WordPress) Bulk Exploit Going on, (Mon, Dec 10th) *** --------------------------------------------- Weve gotten some reports and discussion around many Joomla (and some WordPress) sites exploited and hosting IFRAMES pointing to bad places. Well get to the downloaded in a second, but the interesting thing to note is that it doesnt seem to be a scanner exploiting one vulnerability but some tool thats basically firing a bunch of Joomla and Wordpress exploits at a given server and hoping something hits. Wed like PCAPs or weblogs if youre seeing something similar in your environment. --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14677&rss *** Russian ransomware strikes Queensland doctor *** --------------------------------------------- Seven years of patients files encrypted by crooks. A medical practice in the Australian state of Queensland, the Miami Family Medical Centre, has been hit by ransomware said to originate in Russia. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/11/queensland_… *** Unzuverlässige Trojaner-Warnungen durch Android 4.2 *** --------------------------------------------- Nur 15 Prozent der in einer Analyse eingesetzten Schadsoftware hat der mit Googles Betriebssystem Jelly Bean (Android 4.2) kommende App Verification Service entdeckt. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Unzuverlaessige-Trojaner-Warnungen-dur…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Montag 10-12-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 10 Dec '12

10 Dec '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Freitag 07-12-2012 18:00 − Montag 10-12-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: Christian Wojner *** Sophos Security Threat Report 2013, today... tomorrow *** --------------------------------------------- "Sophos was one of the first security firms that has published a report, Sophos Security Threat Report 2013, on current status of security landscape making predictions for incoming year. The document propose an interesting overview on most common and dangerous cyber threats attempting to determine the level of penetration by different countries. The factors that have primary contributed to the diffusion of new cyber threats are the increasing in use of social networks platforms and --------------------------------------------- http://www.infosecisland.com/blogview/22771-Sophos-Security-Threat-Report-2… *** Onlinebanking lieber per Althandy *** --------------------------------------------- Derzeit droht Nutzern von Internet-Banking-Diensten Gefahr durch den Trojaner Eurograbber, der Geld von mehr als 30 000 Bankkonten erbeutet haben soll. Er greift Online-Banking-Teilnehmer, die PC und Smartphone kombiniert einsetzen, gezielt an und fängt durch geschickte Fragen sowohl Kontodaten als auch Transaktionsnummern seiner Opfer ab. Internetnutzer können sich jedoch mit ein paar Tricks schützen. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Onlinebanking-lieber-per-Althandy-1764… *** My Little Pronny: Autorun worms continue to turn *** --------------------------------------------- "Malware activity exploiting Autorun on Windows computers has been generating quite a few calls to ESET support lines lately, reminding us that old infection techniques seldom die and USB flash drives can still be an effective means of getting malicious code onto a computer. USB drives can be used to infect computers that automatically execute files on removable media when that media is inserted. On Windows machines this is known as the Autorun feature (referred to as Autoplay in Windows --------------------------------------------- http://blog.eset.com/2012/12/07/autorun-worm-continues-to-turn *** 16-30 November 2012 Cyber Attacks Timeline *** --------------------------------------------- "November has gone and its time to review this months cyber landscape. From a Cyber Crime perspective, November 2012 will be probably remembered for the breach to Nationwide, one of the largest insurance and financial services providers in the US, a breach that has potentially left up to 1 million users exposed. Unfortunately, in terms of massive breaches, this is not the only remarkable event of the month, just at the end Acer India has suffered a massive cyber attack culminated in the --------------------------------------------- http://hackmageddon.com/category/security/cyber-attacks-timeline/ *** That square QR barcode on the poster? Check its not a sticker *** --------------------------------------------- Crooks slap on duff codes leading to evil sites Cybercrooks are putting up stickers featuring URLs embedded in Quick Response codes (QR codes) as a trick designed to drive traffic to dodgy sites. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/10/qr_code_sti… *** Trojans spread from compromised Dalai Lama website *** --------------------------------------------- December 5, 2012 Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web is informing users that several Trojans are being spread from compromised websites. In particular, malware is being downloaded from the official site of the Dalai Lama. Mac OS X systems are in danger as well as Windows PCs. Several days ago Doctor Web was informed that the official site of Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, had been compromised. Doctor Webs analysts discovered that when loading a page from the site in a --------------------------------------------- http://news.drweb.com/show/?i=3124&lng=en&c=9 *** DDoS Attacks: Lessons Learned - 4 Thought Leaders Share Insights About Bank Attacks *** --------------------------------------------- "Distributed-denial-of-service attacks waged against leading U.S. banks between mid-September and mid-October led to improved information sharing about threats. And that exchange proved effective in minimizing disruptions. Inter-bank and industry communication helped financial institutions targeted later in the DDoS campaign suffer less severe outages than those targeted earlier, says Mike Smith, a DDoS specialist at Web security vendor Akamai Technologies...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/ddos-attacks-lessons-learned-a-5343?rf=2012… *** The "hidden" backdoor - VirTool:WinNT/Exforel.A *** --------------------------------------------- Recently we discovered an advanced backdoor sample - VirTool:WinNT/Exforel.A. Unlike traditional backdoor samples, this backdoor is implemented at the NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) level. https://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/archive/2012/12/09/the-quot-hidden-quot-ba… *** Vuln: TP-LINK TL-WR841N Router Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- TP-LINK TL-WR841N Router Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56602 *** VLC Media Player 2.0.4 Buffer Overflow *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: VLC Media Player 2.0.4 Buffer Overflow Risk: High Text:Title : VLC media player 2.0.4 buffer overflow POC Version : 2.0.4 Twoflower Date : 2012-12-06 Vendor : http:/... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/JsOQvc6gSeY/WLB-20…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Freitag 7-12-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 07 Dec '12

07 Dec '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Donnerstag 06-12-2012 18:00 − Freitag 07-12-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Sieben Microsoft-Patches auf einen Streich am Patchday *** --------------------------------------------- Microsoft kündigte an, anlässlich seines Dezember-Patchdays am kommenden Dienstag sieben Patch-Pakete (Bulletins) herauszugeben, die insgesamt elf Sicherheitslücken schließen. Fünf der Patch-Pakete stuft das Unternehmen als kritisch ein; sie schließen Lücken, die das Einschleusen von Schadcode aus der Ferne erlauben. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Sieben-Microsoft-Patches-auf-einen-Str… *** Viele beliebte Windows-Programme unzureichend gesichert *** --------------------------------------------- Der Autor der Software SlopFinder beschreibt, dass viele beliebte Windows-Programme selbst grundlegende Schutzmechanismen nicht verwenden. So soll bei DEP (Data Execution Prevention) der Prozessor über ein Flag (NX-Bit) die Ausführung von eingeschleustem Schadcode im Datenbereich verhindern. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Viele-beliebte-Windows-Programme-unzur… *** RSA boss predicts "catastrophic" cyber attack *** --------------------------------------------- "A large-scale attack on critical infrastructure will soon become a reality, according to RSA chief executive Art Coviello. The security boss said that poor government security protections combined with increasingly sophisticated attack techniques has left critical infrastructure at risk for attacks which could cause widespread damage."I abhor the phrase Cyber Pearl Harbor because I think it is a poor metaphor to describe the state I believe we are in," Coviello --------------------------------------------- http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2229201/rsa-boss-art-coviello-predicts-catas… *** Skynet, a Tor-powered botnet straight from Reddit *** --------------------------------------------- FROM: Matthias Fraidl <fraidl(a)cert.at> Following is an overview of this malware labelled by the creator as Skynet: a Tor-powered trojan with DDoS, Bitcoin mining and Banking capabilities, that we observed spreading through the veins of Usenet. https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2012/12/06/skynet-a-tor… --------------------------------------------- /taranis/mod_assess/show_mail.pl?id=1826 *** BlackHole Exploit Kit Has Difficulties in Infecting Chrome Users, Experts Say *** --------------------------------------------- "The notorious BlackHole exploit kit has been around for quite some time now, with new iterations being released periodically. While it can be considered one of the most efficient cybercriminal tools, BlackHole doesnt like it when its victims utilize Googles Chrome web browser. According to experts from Blue Coat, when potential victims are tricked into clicking on links that point to BlackHole-infested websites, theyre presented with a loading or a please wait message, while in the --------------------------------------------- http://news.softpedia.com/news/BlackHole-Exploit-Kit-Has-Difficulties-in-In… *** New Trojan Exploits Mobile Channel - Eurograbber Defeats Two-Factor Authentication *** --------------------------------------------- "Eurograbber is more than just another banking Trojan. Its an exploitation of fundamental online banking authentication practices that could strike any institution, says Check Points Darrell Burkey. This Zeus variant Trojan is blamed for attacks that stole more than 36 million Euros ($47 million U.S. dollars) from an estimated 30,000 consumer and corporate accounts at European banks...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/interviews/new-trojan-exploits-mobile-chann… *** WhatsApp schließt Lücke erneut, aber nicht überall *** --------------------------------------------- Das Katz-und-Maus-Spiel um die Sicherheit von WhatsApp geht in die nächste Runde: Nachdem heise Security vor rund einer Woche demonstriert hatte, dass die Android-Version nach wie vor anfällig für Account-Hijacking ist, bietet der Betreiber nun WhatsApp-Version 2.8.8968 über Google Play an, die eine verbesserte Rufnummern-Verifikation verspricht. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/WhatsApp-schliesst-Luecke-erneut-aber-…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Donnerstag 6-12-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 06 Dec '12

06 Dec '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Mittwoch 05-12-2012 18:00 − Donnerstag 06-12-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Bugtraq: CVE-2012-4534 Apache Tomcat denial of service *** --------------------------------------------- CVE-2012-4534 Apache Tomcat denial of service --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524945 *** Vuln: Adobe InDesign Server RunScript SOAP Message Remote Command Execution Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Adobe InDesign Server RunScript SOAP Message Remote Command Execution Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56574 *** Opera GIF Image Handling Buffer Underflow Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- http://secunia.com/advisories/51462/ *** Vuln: Computer Associates XCOM Data Transport Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Computer Associates XCOM Data Transport Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56824

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Tageszusammenfassung - Mittwoch 5-12-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 05 Dec '12

05 Dec '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Dienstag 04-12-2012 18:00 − Mittwoch 05-12-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** SHA1-Schwäche begünstigt Passwortknacker *** --------------------------------------------- Jens Steube, einer der Autoren des populären Passwortknackers Hashcat, hat eine "Schwäche im kryptografischen Hash-Verfahren SHA1" (PDF-Datei) ausgemacht, die es ihm erlaubt, das Knacken von Passwörtern um etwa 20 Prozent zu beschleunigen. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/SHA1-Schwaeche-beguenstigt-Passwortkna… *** ATM Thieves Swap Security Camera for Keyboard *** --------------------------------------------- This blog has featured stories about a vast array of impressive, high-tech devices used to steal money from automated teller machines (ATMs). But every so often thieves think up an innovation that makes all of the current ATM skimmers look like childs play. Case in point: Authorities in Brazil have arrested a man who allegedly stole more than USD $41,000 from an ATM after swapping its security camera with a portable keyboard that let him hack the cash machine. --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KrebsOnSecurity/~3/kPS5w9ExcfQ/ *** Twitter’s deathless spoofing bug gets the heart-stake again *** --------------------------------------------- Facebook, Venmo also plug SMS vuln Twitter says it has plugged its years-old SMS spoofing vulnerability after yet-another disclosure, this time by security consultant Jonathan Rudenberg. Facebook and social payments outfit Venmo have also blocked the vulnerability.… --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/05/twitter_dum… *** Security Patch released for BIND 9.9.2, (Wed, Dec 5th) *** --------------------------------------------- A security patch was released for BIND 9.9.2. The patch addresses 26 different bugs and/or security issues. Update your bind DNS server to version 9.9.2-P1. Updates can be downloaded here: http://www.isc.org/downloads/all More information is available here: https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-0082 (c) SANS Internet Storm Center. http://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License. --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14641&rss *** Apache Tomcat CSRF Prevention Filter Bypass *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Apache Tomcat CSRF Prevention Filter Bypass Risk: Low Text:CVE-2012-4431 Apache Tomcat Bypass of CSRF prevention filter Severity: Important Vendor: The Apache Software Foundation ... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/llUlhAAXXjo/WLB-20… *** Apache Tomcat Security Bypass *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Apache Tomcat Security Bypass Risk: Medium Text:CVE-2012-3546 Apache Tomcat Bypass of security constraints Severity: Important Vendor: The Apache Software Foundation ... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/bHs7rEreGXQ/WLB-20… *** HPSBPI02807 SSRT100928 rev.1 - HP LaserJet Pro 400 Multi Function Printers, Remote Unauthorized Access *** --------------------------------------------- https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/ docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c03464042 *** HPSBPI02828 SSRT100778 rev.1 - HP LaserJet and Color LaserJet, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) *** --------------------------------------------- https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/ docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c03556108 *** HPSB3C02831 SSRT100661 rev.1 - HP Intelligent Management Center User Access Manager (UAM), Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code *** --------------------------------------------- https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/ *** Sophos Security Threat Report 2013: Norway Is the Safest Country *** --------------------------------------------- "Sophos has just released its Security Threat Report 2013. The study focuses on topics such as Mac malware, targeted attacks, polymorphic attacks, ransomware, Android threats, Java attacks, and the BlackHole exploit kit. An interesting part of the report is the one which details the 10 riskiest and the 10 safest countries in the world...." --------------------------------------------- http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sophos-Security-Threat-Report-2013-Norway-Is… *** New 25-GPU Monster Devours Strong Passwords In Minutes *** --------------------------------------------- chicksdaddy writes "A presentation at the Passwords^12 Conference in Oslo, Norway (slides), has moved the goalposts on password cracking yet again. Speaking on Monday, researcher Jeremi Gosney (a.k.a epixoip) demonstrated a rig that leveraged the Open Computing Language (OpenCL) framework and a technology known as Virtual Open Cluster (VCL) to run the HashCat password cracking program across a cluster of five, 4U servers equipped with 25 AMD Radeon GPUs communicating at 10 Gbps and 20 Gbps... --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/cC50oUE-O1A/story01.htm *** The Citadel crimeware kit - under the microscope *** --------------------------------------------- Ever since the source code of the Zeus crimeware kit, also known as Zbot, was leaked onto the internet in May 2011, many new variants have appeared. These have typically added new features and improved on the old code. One particularly prevalent example is Citadel. --------------------------------------------- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/12/05/the-citadel-crimeware-kit-under-…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Dienstag 4-12-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 04 Dec '12

04 Dec '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 03-12-2012 18:00 − Dienstag 04-12-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Instagram-App anfällig für Account-Hijacking *** --------------------------------------------- Der Netzwerkverkehr der Instagram-App ist offenbar unzureichend geschützt: Wie der Sicherheitsexperte Carlos Reventlov berichtet, kommuniziert die App der Fotogemeinde unverschlüsselt über HTTP mit dem Instagram-Server. Ein Angreifer kann beim Belauschen des Datenverkehrs laut Reventlov ein Session-Cookie stehlen und damit im Kontext des Belauschten auf den Nutzerbereich von instagram.com zugreifen. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Instagram-App-anfaellig-fuer-Account-H… *** Bugtraq: FortiGate FortiDB 2kB 1kC & 400B - Cross Site Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- FortiGate FortiDB 2kB 1kC & 400B - Cross Site Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524894 *** Bugtraq: ESA-2012-052 RSA NetWitness Informer Cross-Site Request Forgery and Click-jacking Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- ESA-2012-052 RSA NetWitness Informer Cross-Site Request Forgery and Click-jacking Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524892 *** Vuln: OpenStack Keystone CVE-2012-5571 Security Bypass Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- OpenStack Keystone CVE-2012-5571 Security Bypass Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56726 *** Vuln: OpenStack Token Expiration Security Bypass Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- OpenStack Token Expiration Security Bypass Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56727 *** Vrublevsky Sues Kaspersky *** --------------------------------------------- The co-founder and owner of ChronoPay, one of Russias largest e-payment providers, is suing Russian security firm Kaspersky Lab, alleging that the latter published defamatory blog posts about him in connection with his ongoing cybercrime trial. --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KrebsOnSecurity/~3/7qcGBLXbf74/ *** Vuln: Samsung and Dell printers Firmware Backdoor Unauthorized Access Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Samsung and Dell printers Firmware Backdoor Unauthorized Access Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56692 *** Bugtraq: SEC Consult SA-20121203-0 :: F5 FirePass SSL VPN Unauthenticated local file inclusion *** --------------------------------------------- SEC Consult SA-20121203-0 :: F5 FirePass SSL VPN Unauthenticated local file inclusion --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524903 *** Snort-2.9.4 has been released, (Mon, Dec 3rd) *** --------------------------------------------- (c) SANS Internet Storm Center. http://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License. --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14629&rss *** Vuln: Oracle MySQL acl_get() Buffer Overflow Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Oracle MySQL acl_get() Buffer Overflow Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56769 *** Bug Hunter Finds Blended Threat Targeting Yahoo Web Site *** --------------------------------------------- "A Romanian bug hunter has discovered a "blended threat" targeting Yahoos Developer Network Web site that allows unauthorized access to Yahoo users emails and private profile data. At a security conference Sunday, Sergiu Dragos Bogdan demonstrated an abbreviated version of an attack using the YQL console on developer. yahoo...." --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/bug-hunter-finds-blended-threat-targeting… *** Rumble in the Tumblr: Troll-worm infected thousands of blogs *** --------------------------------------------- Infamous crew unleashed JavaScript nasty on trendy journals A worm spread like wildfire across Tumblr on Monday, defacing pages on the blogging website with an abusive message penned by a notorious trolling crew.… --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/04/tumblr_java… *** Post aus der Vergangenheit: Security-Fix nach 8 Jahren *** --------------------------------------------- Das Advisory von Januar 2005 war eines von hunderten, ähnlich gearteten dieser Zeit: Eine PHP-Applikation überprüft die Parameter einer Datenbankabfrage nicht und als Resultat kann ein Angreifer mit speziellen URLs beliebige Datenbankbefehle einschleusen. Das besondere an diesem Bug-Report zu PHP Gift Registry: Nach über 7 Jahren hat sich der Autor der Software die Mühe gemacht, dann doch noch zu antworten. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Post-aus-der-Vergangenheit-Security-Fi… *** Schnelles Passwort-Knacken bei MySQL *** --------------------------------------------- Der Hacker mit dem Pseudonym KingCope hat erneut eine Sicherheitsproblematik der beliebten MySQL-Datenbank veröffentlicht. Durch eine bereits bekannte Eigenart der Benutzerverwaltung ist es möglich, die Geschwindigkeit einer BruteForce-Attacke signifikant zu erhöhen. Beim sogenannten "Brute Forcing" wird einfach eine Vielzahl möglicher Passwörter durchprobiert, um so das tatsächliche Passwort des angegriffenen Kontos zu erraten. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Schnelles-Passwort-Knacken-bei-MySQL-1… *** Centrify Deployment Manager v2.1.0.283 /tmp insecure file handling *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Centrify Deployment Manager v2.1.0.283 /tmp insecure file handling Risk: Medium Text:Centrify Deployment Manager v2.1.0.283 While at a training session for centrify, I noticed poor handling of files in /tmp. I... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/6ZYCFcfGM0w/WLB-20…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Montag 3-12-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 03 Dec '12

03 Dec '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Freitag 30-11-2012 18:00 − Montag 03-12-2012 18:00 Handler: Robert Waldner Co-Handler: Stephan Richter *** Bugtraq: NGS000263 Technical Advisory: Symantec Messaging Gateway Easy CSRF to add a backdoor-administrator *** --------------------------------------------- NGS000263 Technical Advisory: Symantec Messaging Gateway Easy CSRF to add a backdoor-administrator --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524879 *** Schöne Bescherung - Hacker veröffentlicht Exploits für MySQL und SSH *** --------------------------------------------- Der berüchtigte Hacker mit dem Pseudonym KingCope hat offenbar seine Altbestände ausgemistet und zum ersten Advent eine ganze Reihe von Exploits veröffentlicht, die zum Teil schon aus dem Jahr 2011 stammen. Primäres Ziel ist die mittlerweile von Oracle übernommene Open-Source-Datenbank MySQL; aber auch die SSH-Server der Firma SSH und FreeSSHd/FreeFTPd sind akut gefährdet. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Schoene-Bescherung-Hacker-veroeffentli… *** The top 25 computing coding errors that lead to 85% of criminal internet activity *** --------------------------------------------- "The list is being hailed as a major breakthrough that should gradually make theInternet much safer. "When consumers see that most vulnerabilities are caused by amere 25 weaknesses, a new standard for due diligence is likely to emerge," saysKonrad Vesey, a member of the National Security Agencys Information AssuranceDirectorate...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.sans.org/top25-software-errors/#s4 *** OurWebFTP 5.3.5 Cross Site Scripting *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: OurWebFTP 5.3.5 Cross Site Scripting Risk: Low Text:HTTPCS Advisory : HTTPCS112 Product : OurWebFTP Version : 5.3.5 Page : /index.php Variables : mwb_control2=Enter&mw... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/Z9CTYZ5_rmc/WLB-20… *** Libsyn Cross Site Scripting *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Libsyn Cross Site Scripting Risk: Low Text:As you can see from my publications for last five years, I like holes which are placed at hundreds or millions of web sites. S... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/xmo2Up5J5oE/WLB-20… *** FortiWeb 4kC,3kC,1kC & VA Cross Site Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: FortiWeb 4kC,3kC,1kC & VA Cross Site Vulnerabilities Risk: Low Text:Title: FortiWeb 4kC,3kC,1kC & VA - Cross Site Vulnerabilities Date: == 2012-12-01 References: == http://... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/WC5HCX-SaKI/WLB-20… *** Critical infrastructure systems should never have moved online, warn security experts *** --------------------------------------------- "UK businesses linked to critical infrastructure areas have opened themselves up to cyber attacks by prematurely moving key systems online, according to prominent security experts. Co-founder of information security site The Jericho Forum, Paul Simmonds, highlighted the fact that the desire to cut costs by moving systems online has left firms vulnerable to cyber attacks."Im worried were rushing headlong into connecting parts of critical infrastructure items to the internet," ... --------------------------------------------- http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2228538/critical-infrastructure-systems-shou… *** Blogger demonstrieren gewieften Passwortklau *** --------------------------------------------- Mitarbeitern der Firma Neophasis haben herausgefunden, dass mit relativ einfachen Mitteln Passwörter und andere Nutzerdaten per JavaScript-Modifikationen aus Web-Browsern abgegriffen werden können. Dass der Diebstahl über eine oft genutzte Tastenkombination funktioniert, macht die Schwachstelle gefährlich. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Blogger-demonstrieren-gewieften-Passwo… *** Opera Web Browser 12.11 WriteAV Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Opera Web Browser 12.11 WriteAV Vulnerability Risk: Medium Text:Title : Opera Web Browser 12.11 WriteAV Vulnerability Version : 12.11 Build 1661 and 12.12 Date : 2012-12-03 Vend... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/bY9KoqQu62A/WLB-20… *** Safety First: That Means Mobile Banking *** --------------------------------------------- "The answer surprises; here is the question: Is it safer to bank using a desktop computer or an app on a mobile phone? The answer is that, all considered, you are vastly safer with that mobile banking app."Fraudsters go after the low-hanging fruit, and that is PC-based banking," said Andreas Baumhof, chief technology officer at ThreatMetrix, in an interview. There is substantially more traffic over online banking channels than there is mobile, and thus the keener interest of ... --------------------------------------------- http://www.themobilityhub.com/author.asp?section_id=2262&doc_id=254931

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Tageszusammenfassung - Freitag 30-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 30 Nov '12

30 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Donnerstag 29-11-2012 18:00 − Freitag 30-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: Stephan Richter *** Server der Atombehörde IAEA erneut attackiert *** --------------------------------------------- Die Internationale Atombehörde IAEA wurde zum zweiten Mal binnen weniger Tage attackiert. Dabei sollen Hacker geheime Daten gestohlen haben. Über die Herkunft der Hacker ist nichts bekannt, bei den zweiten Angreifern könnte es sich allerdings um Mitglieder von Anonymous handeln. --------------------------------------------- http://futurezone.at/netzpolitik/12741-server-der-atombehoerde-iaea-erneut-… *** Virtualization Security: Protecting Virtualized Environments *** --------------------------------------------- "Virtualization changes the playing field when it comes to security. There are new attack vectors, new operational patterns and complexity, and changes in IT architecture and deployment life cycles. Whats more, the technologies, best practices, and strategies used for securing physical environments do not provide sufficient protection for virtual environments...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=14030 *** Sprachtwittern für Syrer *** --------------------------------------------- Nachdem Syrien seit Donnerstag nahezu komplett vom Internet abgeschnitten ist haben Google und Twitter den Dienst "speak2tweet" wieder aufgenommen. Der Dienst nimmt Sprachnachrichten unter vier internationalen Rufnummern an, legt sie auf Google-Servern ab und veröffentlicht die Links auf Twitter (siehe da auch #SyriaBlackout). --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Sprachtwittern-fuer-Syrer-1760015.html… *** Mail hackt Router *** --------------------------------------------- Eine ganze Reihe von Routern von Arcor, Asus und TP-Link sind anfällig für eine ungewollte Fernkonfiguration. Der Sicherheitsforscher Bogdan Calin demonstriert in seinem Blog eindrucksvoll, dass im Netz der Router schon das Anzeigen einer Mail weitreichende Konsequenzen haben kann: Seine speziell präparierte Testmail konfiguriert beim Öffnen den WLAN-Router so um, dass der Internet-Datenverkehr umgeleitet wird. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Mail-hackt-Router-1759354.html/from/at… *** Nmap 6.25 released - lots of new goodies, see http://nmap.org/changelog.html, (Fri, Nov 30th) *** --------------------------------------------- (c) SANS Internet Storm Center. http://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License. --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14599&rss *** Microsoft Security Essentials Loses AV-Test Certificate *** --------------------------------------------- helix2301 writes "Every two months, AV-Test takes a look at popular antivirus software and security suites and tests them in several ways. In their latest test which was performed on Windows 7 during September and October, Microsoft Security Essentials didnt pass the test to achieve certification. Although that may not sound that impressive, Microsofts program was the only one which didnt receive AV-Tests certificate. For comparison, the other free antivirus software, including Avast, AVG --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/jXCBvPS16VQ/story01.htm *** Hotel-Einbrecher werden zu Arduino-Tüftlern *** --------------------------------------------- Der auf der diesjährigen Hackerkonferenz BlackHat demonstrierte Angriff auf die elektronischen Türschlösser der Marke Onity HT wurde weiter perfektioniert und möglicherweise auch schon von Einbrechern eingesetzt. Inzwischen gibt es im Netz eine Vielzahl detaillierter Anleitungen und Videos über das Aushebeln der Türsperre. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Hotel-Einbrecher-werden-zu-Arduino-Tue… *** Crooks inject malicious Java applet into FOREX trading website *** --------------------------------------------- VXers wouldnt give a XXXX for anything else A FOREX trading website has been contaminated with a malicious Java applet that is designed to install malware on the systems of visiting surfers. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/30/forex_tradi… *** Latest phishing security test shows Chrome is the best, followed by IE10, Safari, and then Firefox *** --------------------------------------------- "Phishing scams are becoming more and more prevalent, but thankfully browser makers have also stepped up their game: the average phishing URL catch rate in the top four browsers has jumped from 46 percent in 2009 to 92 percent in 2012 and the average time it took to block a new phishing URL also improved from 16. 43 hours to 4. 87 hours...." --------------------------------------------- http://thenextweb.com/apps/2012/11/28/latest-phishing-security-test-shows-c…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Donnerstag 29-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 29 Nov '12

29 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Mittwoch 28-11-2012 18:00 − Donnerstag 29-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Robert Waldner Co-Handler: n/a *** New version of wireshark is available (1.8.4), some security fixes included. , (Wed, Nov 28th) *** --------------------------------------------- (c) SANS Internet Storm Center. http://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License. --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14587&rss *** Good Practice Guide for Addressing Network and Information Security Aspects of Cybercrime *** --------------------------------------------- "In 2010 ENISA started its support for operational collaboration between the Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) in the Member States on the one hand and Law Enforcing Agencies (LEA) on the other hand. Various activities have since been launched, including stock takings of legal and operational obstacles that prevent collaboration, advice resulting from that, workshops that brought together members of both communities, consultation with members of both communities, etc. It was soon --------------------------------------------- http://www.enisa.europa.eu/activities/cert/support/fight-against-cybercrime… *** Vuln: OpenDNSSEC cURL API Security Bypass Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- OpenDNSSEC cURL API Security Bypass Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56679 *** How to Minimize Medical Device Risks - Ethical Hacker Offers Action Items *** --------------------------------------------- "Malware and hackers present potential security threats to wireless medical devices and safety risks to the patients who use them. But healthcare organizations and device manufacturers can take several steps to curtail those risks, says an ethical hacker who has demonstrated the vulnerability of various devices. Barnaby Jack, director of embedded device security at services firm IOActive, recently demonstrated how an implanted wireless heart defibrillator can be hacked from 50 feet away to --------------------------------------------- http://www.healthcareinfosecurity.com/how-to-minimize-medical-device-risks-… *** [webapps] - Oracle OpenSSO 8.0 Multiple XSS POST Injection Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Oracle OpenSSO 8.0 Multiple XSS POST Injection Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23004 *** Bugtraq: Wordpress Plugin Simple Gmail Login Stack Trace Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Wordpress Plugin Simple Gmail Login Stack Trace Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524863 *** WhatsApp: Schwere Sicherheitslücke entdeckt *** --------------------------------------------- Über die Handynummer sowie die Seriennummer kann relativ einfach das WhatsApp-Passwort erzeugt und so ein fremder Accounts übernommen werden. Das hat das deutsche Online-Portal heise Security aufgedeckt. Die Entwickler von WhatsApp wollen aber offenbar nichts von der Lücke wissen. --------------------------------------------- http://futurezone.at/produkte/12738-whatsapp-schwere-sicherheitsluecke-entd…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Mittwoch 28-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 28 Nov '12

28 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Dienstag 27-11-2012 18:00 − Mittwoch 28-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Robert Waldner Co-Handler: n/a *** Java Zero-Day Exploit on Sale for ‘Five Digits’ *** --------------------------------------------- Miscreants in the cyber underground are selling an exploit for a previously undocumented security hole in Oracles Java software that attackers can use to remotely seize control over systems running the program, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KrebsOnSecurity/~3/P9epzhQazQ0/ *** Cooperation is key for Europes cyber security - Conclusion of ENISA Brussels event *** --------------------------------------------- "A high-level event organised by Europes cyber security agency, ENISA, recognised closer cyber cooperation and mutual support as key factors for boosting cyber security for Europes citizens, governments and businesses. The meeting, held today (27th November) in Brussels, was led by ENISAs Executive Director, Professor Udo Helmbrecht, and brought together key figures from the European Parliament, European Commission and the computer industry. Participants included Ms Amelia Andersdotter, --------------------------------------------- http://mb.cision.com/Main/119/9341197/71035.pdf *** Sysadmin creates tool to scour web for hacked data *** --------------------------------------------- "A Wellington system administrator has developed a tool to identify corporate secrets, hacked data and even stolen credit cards as they emerge on social networks and online clipboards. Users could set the OSINT OPSEC (Open Source Intelligence / Operational Security) Tool to monitor for keywords, allowing, for example, an organisation to be alerted if a hacking group dumped its sensitive data to clipboard site Pastebin. Or it could scour Stack Exchange for intellectual property code --------------------------------------------- http://www.itnews.com.au/News/324176,sysadmin-creates-tool-to-scour-web-for… *** Vuln: Tor Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Tor Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56675 *** Yahoo zero day exploit goes on sale for $700 *** --------------------------------------------- "A hacker has begun selling what they claim is a zero-day exploit that will let criminals hijack control of Yahoo Mail users accounts. The hacker, who goes by the moniker TheHell, posted a video marketing a $700 exploit kit on the secretive Darkode cybercrime market on Monday. The video was later spotted and re-posted onto YouTube by security blogger Brian Krebs."Im selling Yahoo stored xss that steal Yahoo emails cookies and works on ALL browsers...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2227722/yahoo-zero-day-exploit-goes-on-sale-… *** DNS servers filled with wrong Kool-Aid, big names waylaid in Romania *** --------------------------------------------- Microsoft, Yahoo!, Google, PayPal all graffitid A hacker today redirected web surfers looking for Yahoo, Microsoft or Google to a page showing a TV test card by apparently poisoning Googles public DNS system.… --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/28/google_roma…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Dienstag 27-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 27 Nov '12

27 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 26-11-2012 18:00 − Dienstag 27-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Call for Entries: RSA Conference 2013 Innovation Sandbox *** --------------------------------------------- "RSA Conference (www. rsaconference. com), the worlds leading information security conferences and expositions, today announced its annual Innovation Sandbox program has opened a call for submissions to name the Most Innovative Company at RSA Conference 2013...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2012/11/26/call-entries-rsa%C2%AE-conferenc… *** Hintertür in Traffic-Analyse-Software Piwik *** --------------------------------------------- Über eine nachträglich eingefügte Hintertür in der Web-Server-Analyse-Software Piwik können Angreifer die volle Kontrolle über das System erlangen. Wer Piwik in den vergangenen Wochen vom Server des Open-Source-Projekts geladen und installiert hat, sollte seine Server sofort überprüfen. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Hintertuer-in-Traffic-Analyse-Software… *** CyberCity allows government hackers to train for attacks *** --------------------------------------------- "CyberCity has all the makings of a regular town. Theres a bank, a hospital and a power plant. A train station operates near a water tower...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/cybercity-allows-government-ha… *** Go Daddy Resets Passwords of Customers Whose Sites Are Used to Spread Malware *** --------------------------------------------- "Last week, researchers found that cybercriminals were altering the DNS records of Go Daddy websites in an effort to redirect their visitors to their own malware-spreading domains. Go Daddy reveals that the attackers compromised the accounts by phishing out the affected customers credentials. Go Daddy representatives have told The Next Web that theyve begun identifying the affected accounts...." --------------------------------------------- http://news.softpedia.com/news/Go-Daddy-Resets-Passwords-of-Customers-Whose… *** Yahoo! email! hijack! exploit!... Yours! for! $700! *** --------------------------------------------- Cybercrook: Its a bargain, guys... They usually cost way more A cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw on Yahoo! Mail creates a means to steal cookies and hijack accounts, according to a hacker who is offering to sell an alleged zero-day vulnerability exploit for $700.… --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/27/yahoo_email… *** Samsung-Netzwerkdrucker mit Hintertür *** --------------------------------------------- Das US-CERT warnt vor einem fest einprogrammierten Administrator-Account in Samsung-Druckern, der die volle Kontrolle über die Geräte ermöglicht. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Samsung-Netzwerkdrucker-mit-Hintertuer…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Montag 26-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 26 Nov '12

26 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Freitag 23-11-2012 18:00 − Montag 26-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Mystery Chrome 0-day exploit to be unveiled in India on Saturday *** --------------------------------------------- I dont want $60k, I want FAME? A Georgian security researcher is due to present details of an unpatched vulnerability in Googles Chrome browser at the Malcon security conference in India over the weekend. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/23/mystery_chr… *** eBay schließt kritische Sicherheitslöcher *** --------------------------------------------- Das Online-Auktionshaus hat unter anderem eine Lücke geschlossen, durch die man lesend und schreibend auf eine seiner Datenbanken zugreifen konnte. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/eBay-schliesst-kritische-Sicherheitslo… *** Dreamhost Breached, Server & client information leaked *** --------------------------------------------- A pastebin user using the handle Syst3mswt has posted a a dump of server information which appears to come from the well known and popular web hosting service Dream Host (http://www.dreamhost.com). --------------------------------------------- http://www.cyberwarnews.info/2012/11/24/dreamhost-breached-server-client-in… *** Digitally signed ransomware lurking in the wild *** --------------------------------------------- "Trend Micro researchers have spotted two ransomware variants bearing the same (probably stolen) digital signature in order to fool users into running the files. Other than that, the malware acts like any other ransomware: it blocks the victims computer and shows messages that seem to come either from the FBI or the UKs Police Central e-crime Unit:"Users may encounter these files by visiting malicious sites or sites exploiting a Java vulnerability," say the researchers...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=2331 *** Symantec Warns of New Malware Targeting SQL Databases *** --------------------------------------------- "Symantec is warning of a new bit of malware that appears to be modifying corporate databases, particularly in the Middle East, though its showing up elsewhere in the world too. W32. Narilam, first discovered Nov. 15, follows a similar pattern of other worms by copying itself onto infected machines, adding registry keys and propogating through removable drives and network shares...." --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/symantec-warns-new-malware-targeting-sql-… *** Google.com.pk and 284 Other .PK Domains Hacked *** --------------------------------------------- ryzvonusef writes with news that hackers have taken down the local Pakistan versions of many popular websites, including google.com.pk, apple.pk, microsoft.pk and yahoo.pk. 284 sites were affected in total. Many of the sites were defaced, and a group called Eboz is taking credit for the hack. According to TechCrunch, "The root of today's attack, it seems, came via a breach of Pakistan's TLD operator, PKNIC, which administers and registers all .pk domains. Looking at affected --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/iiSda5ExrUk/story01.htm *** New Cyber Security challenges take on Stuxnet and Malware *** --------------------------------------------- "The Cyber Security Challenge UK has launched four new cyber challenges for budding information security experts. Professional teams from Orange, Prodrive, (ISC)2, the SANS Institute, QiniteQ and Sophos will be testing over 100 amatuer cyber defenders who will qualify via the first-round virtual contest. The challengers will have the opportunity to compete in one of four competitions:The Orange and Prodrive Risk Analysis Candidates will have to develop a complex security architecture to --------------------------------------------- http://www.info4security.com/story.asp?sectioncode=9&storycode=4129799&c=1 *** 1-15 November 2012 Cyber Attacks Statistics *** --------------------------------------------- "This November 2012 seems really to be endless from an Information Security Perspective. We have assisted so far to a remarkable number of Cyber Attacks. As usual is it time to provide the partial snapshot of November taken from the corresponding Cyber Attack Timeline and covering the first half of the month...." --------------------------------------------- http://hackmageddon.com/2012/11/23/1-15-november-2012-cyber-attacks-statist… *** EU plant Meldepflicht für Cyber-Attacken *** --------------------------------------------- Zum besseren Schutz vor Cyber-Attacken denkt die EU auch über eine Meldepflicht von Cyberattacken für Unternehmen nach. "Ich bin ein großer Befürworter von Selbstregulierung, aber in diesem Fall fürchte ich, dass wir damit nicht weiterkommen", sagte die für die Digitale Agenda zuständige EU-Kommissarin Neelie Kroes der Süddeutschen Zeitung. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/EU-plant-Meldepflicht-fuer-Cyber-Att… *** Phishing-Mail bittet um fotografierte TAN-Liste *** --------------------------------------------- Die Ideen gehen den Phishern nicht aus: Eine neue Phishing-Mail bittet Kunden der Deutschen Bank AG, ihre TAN-Liste zu fotografieren oder einzuscannen und über eine präparierte Seite hochzuladen. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Phishing-Mail-bittet-um-fotografierte-… *** Websense Proxy Filter Bypass *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Websense Proxy Filter Bypass Risk: Low Text:Websense Proxy Filter Bypass 1. Advisory Information Date published: 2012-11-25 Vendors contacted: Websense Release mo... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/OpLiRLavk6Y/WLB-20… *** Vuln: ModSecurity POST Parameters Security Bypass Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- ModSecurity POST Parameters Security Bypass Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56096

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Tageszusammenfassung - Freitag 23-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 23 Nov '12

23 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Donnerstag 22-11-2012 18:00 − Freitag 23-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Christian Wojner *** PASSTEAL Malware Lurking on File Sharing Sites *** --------------------------------------------- "Variants of the PASSTEAL malware are propagating by masquerading as key generators for paid applications, popular e-books, and other software on file sharing services, according Alvin John Nieto, a threat response engineer at TrendMicros TrendLabs. PASSTEAL, as its name suggests, is a piece of malware that uses various password recovery tools to steal passwords stored in the browsers of its victims. Nieto claims PASSTEAL is novel in its deviation from keyloggers that simply log... --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/passteal-malware-lurking-file-sharing-sit… *** Infographic of the week: Why ignoring information security is lethal *** --------------------------------------------- "Infographic of the week: Why ignoring information security is lethal...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.londonlovesbusiness.com/3978.article *** New report by EU Agency ENISA on digital trap honeypots to detect cyber-attacks creates a buzz *** --------------------------------------------- "The EU cyber security Agency ENISA is launching an in-depth study on 30 different digital traps or honeypots that can be used by Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERT)s and National/Government CERTs to proactively detect cyber-attacks. The study reveals barriers to understanding basic honeypot concepts and presents recommendations on which honeypot to use. An increasing number of complex cyber-attacks demand better early warning detection capabilities for CERTs...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.cisionwire.com/enisa---european-network-and-information-security… *** Netherlands - One in Five pay Police Virus ransom - Free tool to fix available *** --------------------------------------------- "Comment Bricade: one of the Bricade Research Analysts, Arjen de Landgraaf, is also on this Dutch Zembla television program, where he is commenting on the new Gozi Prinimalka banking trojan, amongst others. Translated Article:According to the Dutch Team High Tech Crime (THTC) of the KLPD, one in five victims of the police ransomware scam is actually paying the 100 Euros ransom. Team Leader Pim Takkenberg says (Zembla, tonight on Dutch television, 21...." --------------------------------------------- http://copsincyberspace.wordpress.com/2012/11/23/een-op-vijf-slachtoffers-b… *** Wurm manipuliert Datenbanken im Iran *** --------------------------------------------- Das Sicherheitsunternehmen Symantec hat einen spezialisierten Wurm namens W32.Narilam entdeckt, der SQL-Datenbanken kompromittieren kann. Wie Symantec schreibt, "spricht" die Schadsoftware Persisch und Arabisch und scheint sich vor allem gegen Unternehmen im Iran zu richten. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Wurm-manipuliert-Datenbanken-im-Iran-1… *** Bugtraq: FreeBSD Security Advisory FreeBSD-SA-12:07.hostapd *** --------------------------------------------- FreeBSD Security Advisory FreeBSD-SA-12:07.hostapd --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524811 *** Bugtraq: FreeBSD Security Advisory FreeBSD-SA-12:06.bind *** --------------------------------------------- FreeBSD Security Advisory FreeBSD-SA-12:06.bind --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524810 *** Bugtraq: FreeBSD Security Advisory FreeBSD-SA-12:08.linux *** --------------------------------------------- FreeBSD Security Advisory FreeBSD-SA-12:08.linux --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524813

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Tageszusammenfassung - Donnerstag 22-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 22 Nov '12

22 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Mittwoch 21-11-2012 18:00 − Donnerstag 22-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Researcher Claims To Have Chrome Zero-Day, Google Says "Prove It" *** --------------------------------------------- chicksdaddy writes "Googles been known to pay $60,000 for information on remotely exploitable vulnerabilities in its Chrome web browser. So, when a researcher says that he has one, but isnt interested in selling it, eyebrows get raised. And thats just whats happening this week, with Google saying it will wait and see what Georgian researcher Ucha Gobejishvili has up his sleeve in a presentation on Saturday at the Malcon conference in New Delhi. Gobejishvili has claimed that he will --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/Rd8KcBlxVgQ/story01.htm *** Vuln: NetIQ Privileged User Manager ldapagnt_eval() Remote Code Execution Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- NetIQ Privileged User Manager ldapagnt_eval() Remote Code Execution Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56539 *** Bug-Jäger entdeckt SCADA-Lücken – und verkauft sie *** --------------------------------------------- Der Schwachstellen-Händler ReVuln rührt weiter die Werbetrommeln und hat ein Video veröffentlicht, das Sicherheitslücken in weit verbreiteten SCADA-Industriesteueranlagen zeigen soll. Insgesamt will das Unternehmen neun Zero-Day-Lücken in SCADA-Produkten von Eaton, General Electric, Kaskad, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric und Siemens gefunden haben. Welche Produkte im einzelnen lückenhaft sind, gab ReVuln jedoch nicht an. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Bug-Jaeger-entdeckt-SCADA-Luecken-und-… *** lighttpd 1.4.31 DOS POC *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: lighttpd 1.4.31 DOS POC Risk: High Text:#!/bin/bash # simple lighttpd 1.4.31 DOS POC # CVE-2012-5533 # http://www.lighttpd.net/2012/11/21/1-4-32/ # http://download... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/oPnZGgMtSWc/WLB-20…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Mittwoch 21-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 21 Nov '12

21 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Dienstag 20-11-2012 18:00 − Mittwoch 21-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Hosting Provider Automatically Fixes Vulnerabilities In Customers Websites *** --------------------------------------------- An anonymous reader writes "Dutch hosting provider Antagonist announced their in-house developed technology that automatically detects and fixes vulnerabilities in their customers websites. The service is aimed at popular software such as WordPress, Drupal and Joomla. As soon as a vulnerability is detected, we inform the customer. We also explain how the customer can resolve the issue. In case the customer does not respond to our first notice within the next two weeks, we automatically --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/VJkhR6QbCeA/story01.htm *** PGP Zimmermann teams with Navy SEALs, SAS techies in London *** --------------------------------------------- Offers Silent Phone crypto to biz, aid workers Encryption guru Phil Zimmermann is going after security conscious users with his new venture Silent Circle, a security start-up offering ultra-secure VoIP and texting services.… --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/21/silent_circ… *** Vuln: Ruby CVE-2012-5371 Hash Collision Denial of Service Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Ruby CVE-2012-5371 Hash Collision Denial of Service Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56484 *** Profi-Banking-Trojaner unterstützt SEPA-Überweisungen *** --------------------------------------------- Cyber-Ganoven versuchen Geld von den Konten deutscher Online-Banking-Kunden über SEPA-Transaktionen abzubuchen, wie die zu Intel gehörende Sicherheitsfirma McAfee berichtet. Durch SEPA werden Transaktionen innerhalb der EU unkomplizierter, da nicht mehr zwischen inländischen und grenzüberschreitenden Vorgängen unterschieden wird. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Profi-Banking-Trojaner-unterstuetzt-SE… *** HTTP Strict Transport Security als Internet-Standard *** --------------------------------------------- Die Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) hat die HTTPS-Sicherung HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) als Internet-Standard im RFC 6797 veröffentlicht. Mit HSTS können einerseits (HTTP-)Server vorgeben, dass man die angebotenen Dienste ausschließlich über sichere, etwa per TLS verschlüsselte Verbindungen erreicht. Andererseits zwingt HSTS auch Anwendungsprogramme (User Agents) dazu, die Kommunikation mit Websites nur über verschlüsselte Verbindungen abzuwickeln. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/HTTP-Strict-Transport-Security-als-Int… *** Bugtraq: ManageEngine ServiceDesk 8.0 - Multiple Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- ManageEngine ServiceDesk 8.0 - Multiple Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524794

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Tageszusammenfassung - Dienstag 20-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 20 Nov '12

20 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 19-11-2012 18:00 − Dienstag 20-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Bugtraq: CVE-2012-4366: Insecure default WPA2 passphrase in multiple Belkin wireless routers *** --------------------------------------------- CVE-2012-4366: Insecure default WPA2 passphrase in multiple Belkin wireless routers --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524767 *** Hotfix für ColdFusion 10 *** --------------------------------------------- Das Update schließt eine DoS-Lücke in der Windows-Version von Adobes Anwendungsserver. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Hotfix-fuer-ColdFusion-10-1752975.html… *** Vuln: Splunk Multiple Cross-Site Scripting and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Splunk Multiple Cross-Site Scripting and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56581 *** An Android Malware Analysis: DroidKungFu *** --------------------------------------------- "Few users are aware of how Android malware works. Few understand their complexity or the amount of data they can pillage from handsets. As such, we decided to come up with a short series of articles to take apart some of the most common and potentially dangerous Android malware strands that wreak havoc on smartphones...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.hotforsecurity.com/blog/an-android-malware-analysis-droidkungfu-… *** Nintendo fixes Wii U network after claims of accidental hack *** --------------------------------------------- "Just hours after the US launch of Nintendos latest game console, the Wii U, a video game fan claims that he accidentally "hacked" into the consoles online component - the Miiverse. A Wii U user called "Trike" posted on NeoGAF that he had stumbled across a secret debug menu in the Miiverse that gave him access to a Japanese language list of administrators, with seemingly the ability to regenerate passwords and delete the access rights of admins."At first it asked... --------------------------------------------- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/11/19/nintendos-wii-u-network-hack/ *** Malware made which can share a smartcard over the internet *** --------------------------------------------- Use a bank or ID card as though you had it with you Security researchers have developed proof-of-concept malware that allows attackers to obtain remote access to smart card readers attached to compromised Windows PCs.… --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/20/smart_card_… *** Raiffeisen Introduces PhotoTAN to Protect Customer Transactions Against Malware *** --------------------------------------------- "European banks, which are said to have implemented far more advanced security mechanisms to protect their customers than the ones from the US, are trying to live up to their reputation. Swiss bank Raiffeisen has introduced a new security feature that relies on Crontos Visual Transaction Signing Solution. Available for customers in Switzerland starting today, the CrontoSign is designed to protect online transactions against cyberattacks that rely on clever information-stealing Trojans such... --------------------------------------------- http://news.softpedia.com/news/Raiffeisen-Introduces-PhotoTAN-to-Protect-Cu… *** WhatsApp stopft Sicherheitsloch – und verlangt Abo-Gebühren *** --------------------------------------------- Der Betreiber der beliebten SMS-Alternative WhatsApp hat heimlich Änderungen an seinem Dienst vorgenommen, um eine seit längerer Zeit bekannte Schwachstelle zu stopfen. Auf viele Nutzer wartete jedoch gleich die nächste böse Überraschung: Die WhatsApp-Nutzung kostet auf den meisten Smartphone-Plattformen ab sofort Geld. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/WhatsApp-stopft-Sicherheitsloch-und-ve… *** Bugtraq: OSSIM 4.0.2 open-source SIEM solution does not verify .deb signatures *** --------------------------------------------- OSSIM 4.0.2 open-source SIEM solution does not verify .deb signatures --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524779 *** Bugtraq: SonicWALL CDP 5040 v6.x - Multiple Web Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- SonicWALL CDP 5040 v6.x - Multiple Web Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524777

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Tageszusammenfassung - Montag 19-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 19 Nov '12

19 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Freitag 16-11-2012 18:00 − Montag 19-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: L. Aaron Kaplan *** Bugtraq: [SE-2012-01] Security vulnerabilities in Java SE (details released) *** --------------------------------------------- [SE-2012-01] Security vulnerabilities in Java SE (details released) --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524746 *** Bugtraq: DC4420 - London DEFCON - November meet - Tuesday 20th November *** --------------------------------------------- DC4420 - London DEFCON - November meet - Tuesday 20th November --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524745 *** Stealing VM Keys from the Hardware Cache *** --------------------------------------------- "This paper details the construction of an access-driven side-channel attack by which a malicious virtual machine (VM) extracts fine-grained information from a victim VM running on the same physical computer. This attack is the first such attack demonstrated on a symmetric multiprocessing system virtualized using a modern VMM (Xen). Such systems are very common today, ranging from desktops that use virtualization to sandbox application or OS compromises, to clouds that co-locate the... --------------------------------------------- http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2012/11/stealing_vm_key.html *** Whats stopping your company from implementing full disk encryption? *** --------------------------------------------- "You may have heard about the stolen NASA laptop, with its large amount of personally identifiable information of at least 10,000 NASA employees and contractors. The surprising question here, of course, has to do with the glaring absence of encryption. NASA says that that the laptop in question is scheduled to get encryption, though it would seem that not all laptops will get the same treatment...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.fiercecio.com/techwatch/story/whats-stopping-your-company-implem… *** perl-CGI Newline injection in Set-Cookie and P3P headers *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: perl-CGI Newline injection in Set-Cookie and P3P headers Risk: Low Text:header() can generate Set-Cookie and P3P headers which contain invalid newlines. use CGI qw/header/; print header( -c... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/CF3xwRXWBfs/WLB-20… *** NFR Agent FSFUI Record File Upload RCE *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: NFR Agent FSFUI Record File Upload RCE Risk: High Text:## # This file is part of the Metasploit Framework and may be subject to # redistribution and commercial restrictions. Please... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/zr0GNt7G1z0/WLB-20… *** FreeBSD Project Discloses Security Breach Via Stolen SSH Key *** --------------------------------------------- An anonymous reader writes "Following recent compromises of the Linux kernel.org and Sourceforge, the FreeBSD Project is now reporting that several machines have been broken into. After a brief outage, ftp.FreeBSD.org and other services appear to be back. The project announcement states that some deprecated services (e.g., cvsup) may be removed rather than restored. Users are advised to check for packages downloaded between certain dates and replace them, although not because known trojans... --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/KpcXI-S6fFw/freebsd-project… *** Hackers Hate MVIS Security Center - the New WordPress Security Plugin *** --------------------------------------------- "SEC Consult launches the beta phase of MVIS Security Center, an enterprise-grade security plugin for WordPress, the worlds most widely used content management system (CMS). WordPress attracts millions of users from around the world, and these users are facing increasing attacks from hackers. Even more alarming, these attacks occur on all types of websites, big or small which makes security an indispensable part of creating websites...." --------------------------------------------- http://news.yahoo.com/hackers-hate-mvis-security-center-wordpress-security-… *** Trojaner benutzt Google Docs als Kommunikationskanal *** --------------------------------------------- Ein neue entdeckter Trojaner verwendet die Viewer-Funktion von Googles Office-Anwendung, um Verbindung mit seinem Kontrollrechner aufzunehmen. Google könnte das mit einer Firewall unterbinden. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Trojaner-benutzt-Google-Docs-als-Kommu… *** Why smart people do dumb things online *** --------------------------------------------- "David Petraeus is probably the last person you might have expected to wreck his career with an email scandal. Petraeus is smart: He graduated in the top five percent of his class at West Point and went on to earn a Ph.D. Petraeus has self-control: His self-discipline was " legendary," according to Time Magazine...." --------------------------------------------- http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/why-smart-people-do-dumb-things-on… *** Active XSS flaw discovered on eBay *** --------------------------------------------- "According to XSSed, Indian security researcher Shubham Upadhyay has discovered an active XSS flaw affecting Ebay. com. The potential attacker would need an Ebay seller account, where he would put XSS code into the HTML...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.zdnet.com/active-xss-flaw-discovered-on-ebay-7000007539/ *** German Police Warn Mobile Phone Users of ZeuS Malware *** --------------------------------------------- "Germanys Berlin Police Department has issued a warning after numerous bank customers have reported fraudulent cash withdrawals. All the victims own Android smartphones and they all rely on mTAN (mobile transaction authentication numbers) when performing banking transactions. F-Secure experts reveal that the malware involved in these incidents is most likely the mobile version of ZeuS, also known as ZeuS-in-the-Mobile or Zitmo...." --------------------------------------------- http://news.softpedia.com/news/German-Police-Warns-Mobile-Phone-Users-of-Ze… *** How Malware survives to Malware detection mechanisms *** --------------------------------------------- Today I'd like to share some basic techniques that Malware(s) use to protect themselves from being detected. Some of the most used approaches to detect Maware could be described as follows: 1. Virtualize the environment in where Malware(s) run. 2. Attach a debugger to Malware processes and 3. Sandbox the execution of the analyzed Malware. It comes straight forward that Malware writers need new techniques to... --------------------------------------------- http://marcoramilli.blogspot.nl/2012/11/how-malware-survives-to-malware.html *** Vuln: IBM Business Process Manager Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- IBM Business Process Manager Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56583 *** Vuln: Moodle Multiple Security Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Moodle Multiple Security Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56505

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Tageszusammenfassung - Freitag 16-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 16 Nov '12

16 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Donnerstag 15-11-2012 18:00 − Freitag 16-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: L. Aaron Kaplan *** Google Chrome mit Sandbox für OS X *** --------------------------------------------- Google Chrome sperrt das Flash-Plug-in mit dem aktuellen Stable-Release 23 auch unter OS X in eine Sandbox, wie die Entwickler in ihrem Blog berichten. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Google-Chrome-mit-Sandbox-fuer-OS-X-17… *** Antivirus startup linked to infamous Chinese hacker *** --------------------------------------------- "Anvisoft, a Chinese antivirus startup, has been linked to an infamous hacker suspected of developing sophisticated malware used to siphon sensitive information from Defense Department contractors in 2006. Through some high-tech sleuthing on the Web, Brian Krebs, author of the KrebsonSecurity blog, found Anvisoft-connected IP addresses connected Anvisoft to registered to "tandailin" in Gaoxingu, China. Tan Dailin, a.k.a. Withered Rose, was the subject of Verisigns 2007 iDefense --------------------------------------------- http://www.csoonline.com/article/721678/antivirus-startup-linked-to-infamou… *** Proof-of-concept malware can share USB smart card readers with attackers over Internet *** --------------------------------------------- "A team of researchers have created a proof-of-concept piece of malware that can give attackers control of USB smart card readers attached to an infected Windows computer over the Internet. The malware installs a special driver on the infected computer which allows for the USB devices connected to it to be shared over the Internet with the attackers computer. In the case of USB smart card readers, the attacker can use the middleware software provided by the smart card manufacturer to --------------------------------------------- http://www.cio.com.au/article/442216/proof-of-concept_malware_can_share_usb… *** Password Reset Zero-Day Reported to Skype Since October (Updated) *** --------------------------------------------- "The details of a zero-day vulnerability that allows attackers to change the password of any Skype user have been posted on a Russian hacking forum. A similar security hole was identified by Vulnerability Lab researchers and it was reported to Skype at the beginning of October. The Next Web, which was the first to publicly reveal the existence of the flaw, reports that its details have been posted on the forum some two months ago...." --------------------------------------------- http://news.softpedia.com/news/Skype-Password-Reset-Zero-Day-Reported-to-Sk… *** Trojan.Gapz.1 infecting Windows in a new manner *** --------------------------------------------- November 12, 2012 The anti-virus lab of Doctor Web - the Russian IT security vendor - has been informed of another piece of bootkit malware that is capable of concealing itself in an infected system. This application, added into virus databases under the name Trojan.Gapz.1, employs fairly interesting mechanisms to infect user computers. One of the rootkit´s purposes in an infected PC is to create an environment for loading its core modules which feature various functions. --------------------------------------------- http://news.drweb.com/show/?i=2979&lng=en&c=9 *** How to report a computer crime: SQL injection website attack *** --------------------------------------------- "Do you know how to report a computer crime? Or even who you would report it to? So far, weve looked at unauthorised email account access and malware in our series of articles on how to report a computer crime...." --------------------------------------------- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/11/15/computer-crime-sql-injection/ *** [papers] - Guidelines for Pentesting a Joomla Based Site *** --------------------------------------------- Guidelines for Pentesting a Joomla Based Site --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/download_pdf/22763 *** VMware security updates for vSphere API and ESX Service Console *** --------------------------------------------- VMware has updated the vSphere API to address a denial of service vulnerability in ESX and ESXi. VMware has also updated the ESX Service Console to include several open source security updates. --------------------------------------------- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0016.html

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Tageszusammenfassung - Donnerstag 15-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 15 Nov '12

15 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Mittwoch 14-11-2012 18:00 − Donnerstag 15-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: L. Aaron Kaplan *** Battery-Powered Transmitter Could Crash A Citys 4G Network *** --------------------------------------------- DavidGilbert99 writes "With a £400 transmitter, a laptop and a little knowledge you could bring down an entire citys high-speed 4G network. This information comes from research carried out in the U.S. into the possibility of using LTE networks as the basis for a next-generation emergency response communications system. Jeff Reed, director of the wireless research group at Virginia Tech, along with research assistant Marc Lichtman, described the vulnerabilities to the National --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/RXIyRXl8838/story01.htm *** Hacker Grabs 150k Adobe User Accounts Via SQL Injection *** --------------------------------------------- CowboyRobot writes "Adobe today confirmed that one of its databases has been breached by a hacker and that it had temporarily taken offline the affected Connectusers.com website. The hacker, who also goes by Adam Hima, told Dark Reading that the server he attacked was the Connectusers.com Web server, and that he exploited a SQL injection flaw to execute the attack. It was an SQL Injection vulnerability, somehow I was able to dump the database in less requests than normal people do, he --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/xRkFposRNps/story01.htm *** Free hacking tool kits fuel cyber arms race *** --------------------------------------------- "Ryan Linns hacks into corporate networks have become almost a matter of routine. On one recent morning, he woke up at his home near the Research Triangle in eastern North Carolina and walked down to an extra bedroom that he uses as an office. He sat at a workbench laden with computers, signed on to one of them and loaded a program called Metasploit...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/security-it/free-hacking-tool-kits-fuel-cyber-… *** Top 25 passwords of 2012 revealed *** --------------------------------------------- "Just under a year ago we published a blog about the most popular passwords on the web as announced by security app company SplashData. The ranking is based on password information from compromised accounts posted by hackers online. This year, the list is back!..." --------------------------------------------- http://blogs.avg.com/consumer/top-25-passwords-2012-revealed/?utm_source=AV… *** Obama segnet angeblich Direktive zur Cyber-Sicherheit ab *** --------------------------------------------- US-Präsident Obama hat vor einigen Wochen eine geheime Anweisung unterzeichnet, die die Operationen der USA im Cyberspace neu regeln soll. Das berichtete die Washington Post und beruft sich auf mehrere Quellen, die sich jedoch nicht öffentlich dazu äußern dürften. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Obama-segnet-angeblich-Direktive-zur-C… *** NASA To Encrypt All of Its Laptops *** --------------------------------------------- pev writes "After losing another laptop containing personal information, NASA wants to have all of its laptops encrypted within a months time with an intermediate ban of laptops containing sensitive information leaving its facilities. Between April 2009 and April 2011 it lost or had stolen 48 mobile computing devices. I wonder how it will be before other large organisations start following suit as a sensible precaution?" Read more of this story at Slashdot. --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/vvQZvrqrp34/story01.htm *** Opera site served Blackhole malvertising, says antivirus firm *** --------------------------------------------- No need to issue a press release, firm tells press Opera has suspended ad-serving on its portal as a precaution while it investigates reports that surfers were being exposed to malware simply by visiting the Norwegian browser firms home page. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/15/opera_black… *** Sicherheitsupdate für Mac Office 2008 und 2011 *** --------------------------------------------- Microsoft hat in der Nacht zum Donnerstag für zwei Versionen seines Büropakets größere Aktualisierungen online gestellt. Laut Aussage des Konzerns beheben das Office 2008 for Mac 12.3.5 Update sowie Office for Mac 2011 14.2.5 signifikante Sicherheitslücken. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Sicherheitsupdate-fuer-Mac-Office-2008… *** Bugzilla Informartion Leak & Cross Site Scripting *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Bugzilla Informartion Leak & Cross Site Scripting Risk: Medium Text:Summary = Bugzilla is a Web-based bug-tracking system used by a large number of software projects. The following securit... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/IoQFDSoFWoc/WLB-20…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Mittwoch 14-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 14 Nov '12

14 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Dienstag 13-11-2012 18:00 − Mittwoch 14-11-2012 18:21 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: Christian Wojner *** Skype Disables Password Resets After Huge Security Hole Discovered *** --------------------------------------------- another random user writes with news of a vulnerability in the Skype password reset tool "All you need to do is register a new account using that email address, and even though that address is already used (and the registration process does tell you this) you can still complete the new account process and then sign in using that account Info (original post in Russian)" concealment adds a link to another article with an update that Skype disabled the password reset page as a temporary --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/XnPnK6MWZdY/story01.htm *** Wichtige Updates für alle Windows-Nutzer *** --------------------------------------------- An seinem November-Patchday hat Microsoft kritische Lücken in allen noch unterstützen Windows-Versionen geschlossen - von Windows XP SP3 bis hin zu dem gerade erst veröffentlichten Windows 8. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Wichtige-Updates-fuer-alle-Windows-Nut… *** Lockheed Martin: dramatischer Anstieg von Cyber-Angriffen *** --------------------------------------------- Die Anzahl der Attacken auf das Firmennetzwerk des US-Rüstungskonzerns Lockheed Martin haben sich in den letzten Jahren deutlich verstärkt. Das erklärte die Lockheed-Vizepräsidentin Chandra McMahon, wie die BBC berichtete. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Lockheed-Martin-dramatischer-Anstieg-v… *** Trojan Horses, Malware and Other Cyber Attack Tools are Just a Click Away *** --------------------------------------------- "Ryan Linns hacks into corporate networks have become almost a matter of routine. On one recent morning, he woke up at his home near the Research Triangle in eastern North Carolina and walked down to an extra bedroom that he uses as an office. He sat at a workbench laden with computers, signed on to one of them and loaded a program called Metasploit...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf/story/trojan-horses-malware-a… *** Online-Banking-Trojaner mit Android-Komplizen *** --------------------------------------------- Online-Ganoven versuchen offenbar verstärkt auch die Smartphones von Online-Banking-Nutzern zu infizieren, um mTans abzugreifen. Bei der Berliner Polizei sind "in den letzten Wochen" mehrere Strafanzeigen von Opfern betrügerischer Geldabbuchungen eingegangen, bei denen die Smartphones der Opfer eine entscheidende Rolle spielten. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Online-Banking-Trojaner-mit-Android-Ko… *** Windows 8 security is like a swiss cheese flak jacket - sez AV firm *** --------------------------------------------- "The knives are out for Windows Defender, the basic anti-malware protection bundled with Windows 8: makers of rival antivirus products are lining up to criticise Microsofts efforts to secure its operating system. Windows 8 can be infected by 16 percent of the most common malware families, even with Windows Defender activated, according to tests by Romanian antivirus vendor Bitdefender. The latest version of Microsofts OS was compromised by 61 of 385 malware samples flung at it by --------------------------------------------- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/13/win_defender_inadequate/

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Tageszusammenfassung - Dienstag 13-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 13 Nov '12

13 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 12-11-2012 18:00 − Dienstag 13-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: Stefan Lenzhofer *** Ruby-Update behebt DoS-Lücke *** --------------------------------------------- Die Entwickler der Programmiersprache Ruby schließen mit Version 1.9.3-p327 eine Schwachstelle, die es Angreifern erlaubt, ein System durch hohe CPU-Last lahm zu legen (Denial of Service, DoS). Der Fehler tritt beim Verarbeiten speziell präparierter Zeichenketten durch die Hash-Funktion MurmurHash auf. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Ruby-Update-behebt-DoS-Luecke-1748451.… *** Cybercriminals start spamvertising Xmas themed scams and malware campaigns *** --------------------------------------------- "Security researchers from Symantec are warning about a recently intercepted flood of Xmas themed malicious and fraudulent campaigns. Isn't it too early for such type of campaigns to be launched, or are the spammers behind these campaigns relying on a different set of marketing tactics? The campaign is a great example of a flawed event-based social engineering attempt...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.zdnet.com/cybercriminals-start-spamvertising-xmas-themed-scams-a… *** Firefox users slowest to update browser, Kaspersky Lab finds out *** --------------------------------------------- "Nearly one in four PC users run out-of-date or obsolete versions of the most popular browsers for a month or longer with Mozilla Firefox users the slowest to update their software, Kaspersky Lab has found. The company looked at the browsers installed on a random 10-million sample of its antivirus user base, finding that Internet Explorer was marginally the most common default browser on 37,8 percent of users...." --------------------------------------------- http://news.techworld.com/security/3410386/firefox-users-slowest-update-bro… *** First Windows 8 and Windows RT Security Updates Due Next Week *** --------------------------------------------- "Plenty is happening on the Microsoft patch management front. First, Adobe agreed to sync up its patch release cycles with Microsofts on the second Tuesday of every month, moving away from quarterly releases. And now on Tuesday, Microsoft will release its first security updates since the release of Windows 8...." --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/first-windows-8-and-windows-rt-security-u… *** New report warns of SCADA CYBERGEDDON* *** --------------------------------------------- In the worst case. The industrial control system fright machine is getting another kick along today, via a survey by Russian vendor Positive Technologies. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/12/scada_vulne… *** Samsung Galaxy S3 sichert Passwörter im Klartext *** --------------------------------------------- Beim beliebten Samsung Galaxy S3 ist eine Sicherheitslücke gefunden worden. Die interne App S-Memo speichert Passwörter im Klartext. Damit wird es möglich, dass jeder, der sich Zugriff beschaffen kann und weiß, wo das entsprechende File liegt, dieses auch tatsächlich lesen kann. --------------------------------------------- http://futurezone.at/digitallife/12422-galaxy-s3-sichert-passwoerter-im-kla… *** Even a CHILD can make a Trojan to pillage Windows Phone 8 *** --------------------------------------------- Whippersnapper will reveal all in the Malcon tent A teenager has crafted prototype malware for Windows Phone 8 just weeks after the official unveiling of the smartphone platform. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/13/windows_pho… *** BSI-Test: Verwundbarkeit von Windows-Rechnern im Netz *** --------------------------------------------- Windows-Systeme soll man stets auf dem aktuellen Stand halten, beim Browser greift man am besten zu Google Chrome, auf Java verzichtet man möglichst ganz - das predigen sowohl c't als auch das Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI). --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/BSI-Test-Verwundbarkeit-von-Windows-Re… *** Top 5 Security Predictions for 2013 from Symantec *** --------------------------------------------- "With this year quickly coming to an end, its time for us at Symantec to publish our predictions on what we expect will happen in the world of cybersecurity for the coming year. Most of us at Symantec tend to be fact-based, data-driven individuals. However, predicting the future always involves a bit of speculation...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/top-5-security-predictions-2013-syman… *** Vuln: libproxy CVE-2012-4504 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- libproxy CVE-2012-4504 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55909

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Tageszusammenfassung - Montag 12-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 12 Nov '12

12 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Freitag 09-11-2012 18:00 − Montag 12-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: L. Aaron Kaplan *** Webmix - 26 Terabyte Webseiten zu Österreich gesammelt *** --------------------------------------------- Web@rchiv Österreich umfasst mittlerweile eine Milliarde Einzeldateien --------------------------------------------- http://text.derstandard.at/1350260844999/26-Terabyte-Webseiten-zu-Oesterrei… *** Windows 8 Defeats 85% of Malware Detected In the Past 6 Months *** --------------------------------------------- An anonymous reader writes "Now that Windows 8 is on sale and has already been purchased by millions, expect very close scrutiny of Microsofts latest and greatest security features. 0-day vulnerabilities are already being claimed, but what about the malware thats already out there? When tested against the top threats, Windows 8 is immune to 85 percent of them, and gets infected by 15 percent, according to tests run by BitDefender." Read more of this story at Slashdot. --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/HOHG0NiFov4/windows-8-defea… *** Stuxnet Infected Chevrons IT Network *** --------------------------------------------- "Stuxnet, a sophisticated computer virus created by the United States and Israel, to spy on and attack Irans nuclear enrichment facilities in Natanz also infected Chevron s network in 2010, shortly after it escaped from its intended target. Chevron found Stuxnet in its systems after the malware was first reported in July 2010, said Mark Koelmel, general manager of the earth sciences department at Chevron. I dont think the U.S. government even realized how far it had spread, he told CIO --------------------------------------------- http://www.cyberwarzone.com/stuxnet-infected-chevron%E2%80%99s-it-network *** Hintergrund: Dropbox ist "ziemlich sicher" *** --------------------------------------------- Die beiden Sicherheitsexperten Florian Ledoux und Nicolas Ruff aus der IT-Abteilung von EADS haben einen kritischen Blick auf Dropbox geworfen und ihre Ergebnisse kürzlich auf der Security-Koferenz hack.lu vorgestellt. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/artikel/Dropbox-ist-ziemlich-sicher-1746596.ht… *** Weaponized Malware: Top Four Cyberattack Tools *** --------------------------------------------- "Over the past two years, four pieces of malware have emerged as veritable weapons and have been used for destructive purposes or to assist in such attacks.1. Stuxnet is the most widely known of the four. Stuxnet was designed with a highly specialized malware payload that targeted SCADA systems that control specific industrial processes...." --------------------------------------------- http://cyberwarzone.com/weaponized-malware-top-four-cyberattack-tools *** Ransom malware gangs making huge profits, Symantec discovers *** --------------------------------------------- "The problem of ransom malware has reached epidemic proportions and could be extracting fraudulent payments from as many as 3 percent of victims, a Symantec report has calculated. In a world already afflicted by botnets, banking Trojans and established problems such as keyloggers and spam, ransomware programs that lock victims computers or files until a ransom payment is made - has grown into a major problem, with surprisingly little coverage from security vendors until recently. Symantecs --------------------------------------------- http://news.techworld.com/security/3410078/ransom-malware-gangs-making-huge… *** Critical Vulnerabilities In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, CryEngine 3 *** --------------------------------------------- hypnosec writes with news that two security consultants have found vulnerabilities in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and the CryEngine 3 graphics engine that could harm game makers and players alike. Presenting at the Power of Community (POC2012) security conference, the researchers demonstrated how a denial-of-service attack could affect Modern Warfare 3, and how a server-level attack on CryEngine 3 allowed them to "create a remote shell on a game-players computer." "Once you --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/itbD8UlgSco/critical-vulner… *** Sandy turned off the lights, the phones, and the heat. A cyber attack could make it all happen again *** --------------------------------------------- "Verizons chief technology officer surveyed a flooded major switching facility in lower Manhattan and put it bluntly: "There is nothing working here. Quite frankly, this is wider than the impacts of 9/11." Damage from Sandy is estimated to reach $20 billion, and interrupted phone service is among the least of it. Flooding in New Yorks century-old subway system is without parallel...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/11/07/network_news?page=0,0 *** Malware Spy Network Targeted Israelis, Palestinians *** --------------------------------------------- Researchers in Norway have uncovered evidence of a vast Middle Eastern espionage network that for the past year has deployed malicious software to spy on Israeli and Palestinian targets. The discovery, by Oslo-based antivirus and security firm Norman ASA, is the latest in a series of revelations involving digital surveillance activity of unknown origin that [...] --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KrebsOnSecurity/~3/k12j_R4yBAo/ *** Telekom regt Sicherheits-Allianz der Unternehmen an *** --------------------------------------------- Die Deutsche Telekom wirbt verstärkt um ein gemeinsames Vorgehen der Wirtschaft im Kampf gegen Gefahren aus dem Internet. Der Chef der Geschäftskundentochter T-Systems, Reinhard Clemens, macht sich jetzt für eine gemeinsame IT-Sicherheitstruppe mit der Gründung eines spezialisierten Unternehmens stark, wie die Financial Times Deutschland berichtet. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Telekom-regt-Sicherheits-Allianz-der-U… *** Citadel Trojan Tough for Banks to Beat *** --------------------------------------------- "The banking Trojan known as Citadel, which debuted in underground forums in January 2012, has evolved to become one of the financial industrys greatest worries, cybersecurity experts say. Citadel, an advanced variant of Zeus, is a keylogger that steals online-banking credentials by capturing keystrokes. Fraudsters then use stolen login IDs and passwords to access online accounts, take them over and schedule fraudulent transactions...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/citadel-trojan-tough-for-banks-to-beat-a-52…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Freitag 9-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 09 Nov '12

09 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Donnerstag 08-11-2012 18:00 − Freitag 09-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Matthias Fraidl *** PixSteal-A Trojan Steals Images, Uploads to Iraqi FTP Server *** --------------------------------------------- "A new Trojan has been identified that has the capability of stealing images from infected computers, setting the stage for anything from identity theft to blackmail. PixSteal-A also pilfers . dmp, or Windows memory dump files that contain data on system crashes and sends all stolen data to a remote FTP server in Iraq, according to Sophos. This isnt the first malware to target non text-based files...." --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/pixsteal-trojan-steals-images-uploads-ira… *** Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for November 2012 *** --------------------------------------------- "This is an advance notification of security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on November 13, 2012. This bulletin advance notification will be replaced with the November bulletin summary on November 13, 2012. For more information about the bulletin advance notification service, see Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification...." --------------------------------------------- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-nov *** QRishing Study: Curiosity Is the Largest Motivating Factor for Scanning QR Codes *** --------------------------------------------- "Researchers from the Carnegie Mellon Universitys CyLab have released the results of a study QRishing: The Susceptibility of Smartphone Users to QR Code Phishing Attacks which focuses on phishing attacks that rely on QR (Quick Response) codes. QRishing is a term utilized for phishing attacks initiated via the scanning of QR codes. Such attacks are not new, but in the past period researchers have started examining them because theyre becoming more and more common...." --------------------------------------------- http://news.softpedia.com/news/QRishing-Study-Curiosity-is-the-Largest-Moti… *** Windows 8, Surface slabs ALREADY need critical security patch *** --------------------------------------------- Mega vulns affect ALL Windows kit from XP onward Microsoft will release critical updates for Windows 8 and other software on Novembers Patch Tuesday next week. The upgrades will arrive within weeks of the Win 8 launch at the end of last month. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/09/nov_patch_t… *** IT-Business - Cisco warnt: "Cyberkriminelle nur einen Mausklick entfernt" *** --------------------------------------------- Internetumfrage ortet große Mängel in Österreichs Unternehmen --------------------------------------------- http://derstandard.at/1350260880632/Cisco-warnt-Cyberkriminelle-nur-einen-M… *** Siemens software targeted by Stuxnet still full of holes *** --------------------------------------------- Software made by Siemens and targeted by the Stuxnet malware is still full of other dangerous vulnerabilities, according to Russian researchers whose presentation at the Defcon security conference earlier this year was cancelled following a request from the company. --------------------------------------------- https://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9233378/Siemens_software_targeted_b… *** Kreditkarte mit Display und Tastatur *** --------------------------------------------- Mastercard hat eine neue Kreditkarte vorgestellt, die mit einem monochromen LCD-Display und numerischen Tasten ausgestattet ist. Sie bietet laut dem Unternehmen neben den normalen Funktionen einer Kreditkarte auch die Möglichkeit, Einmal-Passworte zur Authentifizierung zu generieren. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Kreditkarte-mit-Display-und-Tastatur-1… *** Facebook Chat Can Be Used to Launch DOS Attacks, Expert Finds *** --------------------------------------------- Security researcher Chris C. Russo claims to have discovered a way to use Facebook's chat module to launch denial-of-service (DOS) attack against any user, even if they're not friends with the attacker. --------------------------------------------- http://news.softpedia.com/news/Facebook-Chat-Can-Be-Used-to-Launch-DOS-Atta…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Donnerstag 8-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 08 Nov '12

08 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Mittwoch 07-11-2012 18:00 − Donnerstag 08-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** New Backdoor DDoS Malware Co-Existing on Gh0stRAT-Infected Machines *** --------------------------------------------- "Gh0st RAT has a new roommate. A new backdoor called ADDNEW has been discovered on machines infected with the Gh0st remote access Trojan, adding new distributed denial of service attack capabilities, as well as a feature that targets passwords and credentials stored on the Firefox browser. Gh0st RAT is a notorious piece of malware having been used in the Aurora attacks on Google, Adobe and other large manufacturers and technology companies...." --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/new-backdoor-ddos-malware-co-existing-gh0… *** Experts Warn of Zero-Day Exploit for Adobe Reader *** --------------------------------------------- Software vendor Adobe says it is investigating claims that instructions for exploiting a previously unknown critical security hole in the latest versions of its widely-used PDF Reader software are being sold in the cybercriminal underground.The finding comes from malware analysts at Moscow-based forensics firm Group-IB, who say theyve discovered that a new exploit capable of compromising the security of computers running Adobe X and XI (Adobe Reader 10 and 11) is being sold in the underground --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KrebsOnSecurity/~3/Kr8ZV2vC2Fc/ *** Malware Forum Logs from Control Systems, Part Deux *** --------------------------------------------- "Last September, I did a guest blog post titled Online-Malware-Support-Shows-Infected-ICS-Computers, where I searched for HiJackThis posts containing automation software. Basically, there are forums available to users that had been infected with viruses. These users can run a set of programs, including HijackThis, DDS, OTS, and others, to pull information from the system...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.digitalbond.com/2012/11/07/malware-forum-logs-from-control-syste… *** Innenministerium plant IT-Sicherheitsgesetz *** --------------------------------------------- Die IT-Beauftragte der Bundesregierung, Cornelia Rogall-Grothe, hat eine neue Security-Initiative umrissen. Mit einem IT-Sicherheitsgesetz sollten einschlägige Mindeststandards für Betreiber kritischer Infrastrukturen etwa in den Bereichen Energie, Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien oder der Wasserversorgung verankert werden, erklärte die Staatssekretärin auf einem Symposium in Washington. Sie würden mit dem Vorhaben zudem dazu verpflichtet, "erhebliche IT-Sicherheitsvorfälle" zu melden. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Innenministerium-plant-IT-Sicherheitsg… *** Apple patcht Quicktime für Windows *** --------------------------------------------- Apple hat die Windows-Ausgabe seines Multimedia-Abspielsystems Quicktime auf Version 7.7.3 aktualisiert. Die neue Ausgabe behebt zahlreiche kritische Sicherheitslücken. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Apple-patcht-Quicktime-fuer-Windows-17… *** [TYPO3-announce] Announcing TYPO3 CMS 4.5.21, 4.6.14 and 4.7.6 *** --------------------------------------------- the TYPO3 Community has just released TYPO3 CMS versions 4.5.21, 4.6.14 and 4.7.6 which are now ready for you to download. All versions are maintenance releases and contain bug fixes and security fixes. --------------------------------------------- http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-core/typo3-core-sa… *** E-Mail-Sicherheit: Hilfe gegen DKIM-Schwäche *** --------------------------------------------- Lange und wechselnde Schlüssel mit Verfallsdatum sowie der nötige Nachdruck beim E-Mail-Provider helfen laut der Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group (M3AAWG) gegen die kürzlich bekannt gewordene Lücke bei DKIM, der Authentizitäts-Sicherung von E-Mail-Absendern. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/E-Mail-Sicherheit-Hilfe-gegen-DKIM-Sch… *** Sicherheitslücke im TOR-Client *** --------------------------------------------- Wie Code-Experte Andrey Karpov bei einer Analyse des TOR-Quellcodes herausfand, verwendet die Anonymisierungssoftware eine Funktion namens memset() zum Löschen von Cache-Daten, welche nicht von allen Compilern unterstützt wird. Das kann unter Umständen dazu führen, dass der TOR-Client vertrauliche Daten wie etwa Passwörter im Speicher zurück lässt, wenn er beendet wird. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Sicherheitsluecke-im-TOR-Client-174652…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Mittwoch 7-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 07 Nov '12

07 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Dienstag 06-11-2012 18:00 − Mittwoch 07-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Nachfolger für RFC-Ignorant.Org in Sicht *** --------------------------------------------- Der Datenbestand der im Oktober außer Betrieb gegangenen Anti-Spam-Blacklist RFC-Ignorant.Org wird unter RFC-Ignorant.de bei einem neuen Hoster weitergepflegt. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Nachfolger-fuer-RFC-Ignorant-Org-in-Si… *** Epic FAIL: Anonymous didnt hack PayPal, managed to frighten Oz hippies *** --------------------------------------------- #OpNov5 pyrotechnics disappear in puff of smoke The smoke has cleared from Anonymouss Bonfire Night hacking spree with a denial from PayPal that it had been hacked. The payments-processing firm appeared to have been highest profile target of the hacking spree, but apparently this was an error caused by the tweeting and retweeting of an erroneous post by a cyber security blogger. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/06/anon_opnov5… *** Adobe Ships Election Day Security Update for Flash *** --------------------------------------------- Adobe has released a critical security update for its Flash Player and Adobe AIR software that fixes at least seven dangerous vulnerabilities in these products. Updates are available for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android systems. --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KrebsOnSecurity/~3/czXcgBruHcM/ *** Volunteering falls short on threat information sharing *** --------------------------------------------- "Critical infrastructure security apparently has its own version of Dont Ask, Dont Tell, despite calls in the public and private sector for better information sharing. And this one goes both ways. The private sector is not telling the government about its vulnerabilities, and government is also keeping threat and vulnerability information from the private sector...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.csoonline.com/article/720881/volunteering-falls-short-on-threat-… *** [remote] - EMC Networker Format String *** --------------------------------------------- EMC Networker Format String --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22525 *** Cisco Security Advisory: Cisco Secure Access Control System TACACS+ Authentication Bypass Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Cisco Secure Access Control System TACACS+ Authentication Bypass Vulnerability http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-… --------------------------------------------- *** Cisco Security Advisory: Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch Software Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.2) Virtual Security Gateway Bypass Issue *** --------------------------------------------- Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch Software Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.2) Virtual Security Gateway Bypass Issue http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityResponse/cisco-… ---------------------------------------------

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Tageszusammenfassung - Dienstag 6-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 06 Nov '12

06 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 05-11-2012 18:00 − Dienstag 06-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Vuln: Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2012-3163 Remote MySQL Security Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2012-3163 Remote MySQL Security Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56036 *** Vuln: Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2012-3173 Remote MySQL Security Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2012-3173 Remote MySQL Security Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56041 *** Vuln: Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2012-3158 Remote Security Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2012-3158 Remote Security Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56017 *** European Smart Grid Cyber and SCADA Security *** --------------------------------------------- "Event Name : European Smart Grid Cyber and SCADA SecurityEvent Date : March 11-12, 2013Location : London, United KingdomWebsite : www. smi-online. co. uk/2013cybergrids2...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.ecoseed.org/more/events/15779-european-smart-grid-cyber-and-scad… *** [dos] - Adobe Reader 11.0.0 Stack Overflow Crash PoC *** --------------------------------------------- Adobe Reader 11.0.0 Stack Overflow Crash PoC --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22464 *** Possible Fake-AV Ads from Doubleclick Servers, (Mon, Nov 5th) *** --------------------------------------------- Reader James ran into a Fake AV ad delivered by Double click. It is not clear if this is the result of a compromise of double click, or a paid ad that slipped through doubleclicks content review process. James started out at a local new paper web site, that like many others features ads served by double click. Luckily, James used a proxy tool (Fiddler) to record the session. Here are some of the excerpts (slightly anonymized and spaces inserted to avoid accidental clicks): GET [...] --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14455&rss *** Vuln: Multiple Symantec Products CAB Files Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Multiple Symantec Products CAB Files Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56399 *** Apache Tomcat 6.x / 7.x Denial Of Service *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Apache Tomcat 6.x / 7.x Denial Of Service Risk: Medium Text:CVE-2012-2733 Apache Tomcat Denial of Service Severity: Important Vendor: The Apache Software Foundation Versions Affe... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/zhdqQvlbO2c/WLB-20… *** Apache Tomcat 5.x / 6.x / 7.x DIGEST Authentication Weaknesses *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Apache Tomcat 5.x / 6.x / 7.x DIGEST Authentication Weaknesses Risk: Medium Text:CVE-2012-3439 Apache Tomcat DIGEST authentication weaknesses Severity: Moderate Vendor: The Apache Software Foundation ... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/Suq__thlFNM/WLB-20… *** Java - Sicherheitsexperte schließt Java-Lücke auf eigene Faust *** --------------------------------------------- Oracle vertröstet auf Patchday im Februar --------------------------------------------- http://text.derstandard.at/1350259245198/Sicherheitsexperte-schliesst-Java-… *** Bugtraq: multiple critical vulnerabilities in sophos products *** --------------------------------------------- multiple critical vulnerabilities in sophos products --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524641 *** Bugtraq: Wisecracker 1.0 - A high performance distributed cryptanalysis framework *** --------------------------------------------- Wisecracker 1.0 - A high performance distributed cryptanalysis framework --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524640 *** [dos] - Internet Explorer 9 Memory Corruption Crash PoC *** --------------------------------------------- Internet Explorer 9 Memory Corruption Crash PoC --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22401 *** Bugtraq: [security bulletin] HPSBHF02699 SSRT100592 rev.2 - HP ProLiant SL Advanced Power Manager (SL-APM), Remote User Validation Failure *** --------------------------------------------- [security bulletin] HPSBHF02699 SSRT100592 rev.2 - HP ProLiant SL Advanced Power Manager (SL-APM), Remote User Validation Failure... --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524644

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Tageszusammenfassung - Montag 5-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 05 Nov '12

05 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Freitag 02-11-2012 18:00 − Montag 05-11-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Christian Wojner *** Studie: Informationen trotz SSL-Verschlüsselung nicht sicher *** --------------------------------------------- Mit einer seit Jahren bekannten Angriffstechnik kann man die SSL-Verschlüsselung im Browser austricksen. Wie eine Untersuchung zeigt, setzt kaum jemand den ebenfalls bekannten Schutzmechanismus ein. Auch unterstützen diesen nicht alle aktuellen Browser. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Studie-Informationen-trotz-SSL-Verschl… *** VUPEN Researchers Say They Have Zero-Day Windows 8 Exploit *** --------------------------------------------- "Controversial bug hunters and exploit sellers VUPEN claimed to have cracked the low-level security enhancements featured in Windows 8, Microsofts latest operating system. VUPEN CEO and head of research Chaouki Bekrar sent out a pair of ominous Tweets yesterday claiming to have developed the first zero-day exploit for Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10, both released Oct. 26. Bekrar hints the exploit is a sandbox bypass for IE10 with ASLR, DEP and anti-ROP mitigations enabled...." --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/vupen-researchers-say-they-have-zero-day-… *** Deep Inside a DNS Amplification DDoS Attack *** --------------------------------------------- "A few weeks ago I wrote about DNS Amplification Attacks. These attacks are some of the largest, as measured by the number of Gigabits per second (Gbps), that we see directed toward our network. For the last three weeks, one persistent attacker has been sending at least 20Gbps twenty-four hours a day as an attack against one of our customers...." --------------------------------------------- http://blog.cloudflare.com/deep-inside-a-dns-amplification-ddos-attack *** How Georgia doxed a Russian hacker (and why it matters) *** --------------------------------------------- "On October 24, the country of Georgia took an unusual step: it posted to the Web a 27-page writeup (PDF), in English, on how it has been under assault from a hacker allegedly based in Russia. The paper included details of the malware used, how it spread, and how it was controlled. Even more unusually, the Georgians released pictures of the alleged hackertaken with his own webcam after the Georgians hacked the hacker with the help of the FBI and others...." --------------------------------------------- http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/11/how-georgia-doxed-a-russian-hack… *** Firefox gets strict about enforcement of HTTPS protection *** --------------------------------------------- "Developers of Mozillas Firefox browser are experimenting with a new security feature that connects to a specified set of websites only when presented with a cryptographic certificate validating the connection is secure. A beta version of the open-source browser contains a list of sites known to deploy the HTTP Strict Transport Security mechanism that requires a browser to use the secure sockets layer or transport layer security protocols when communicating. HSTS is designed to provide an... --------------------------------------------- http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/11/firefox-gets-strict-about-enforceme… *** Android Modding for the Security Practitioner *** --------------------------------------------- "After getting involved in the Android rooting scene, I observed that there is a disconnect between the community interested in "modding" (modifying) their devices and those looking at Android from a security practitioners perspective. In this talk, I will provide technical details on many key concepts in the modding world, including rooting, locked/unlocked bootloaders, S-ON/S-OFF, fastboot, ROM flashing, and various other techniques. Well look at real examples of... --------------------------------------------- http://www.securitytube.net/video/6080 *** Anonymous ransomware - but who is hiding behind this malwares mask? *** --------------------------------------------- "Heres an interesting twist of the Reveton/FBI/police ransomware that has been plaguing internet users lately. In this example, the malware that locks you out of your data, and demands 100 be paid via Ukash to gain access back to your files, claims to be from the Anonymous hacktivist group. Of course, just as when ransomware victims see demands from cash on their computer seemingly coming from the police, they should be equally dubious about whether this particular attack originated from... --------------------------------------------- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/11/02/anonymous-ransomware/ *** Shopping The Russian Cybercrime Underground *** --------------------------------------------- "If you werent already convinced that the Russian cybercrime underground is now a vast, sophisticated, high-volume market, consider this: there are at least 20 different types of services offered in Russian-speaking forums for just about anyone who wants to make a buck off of cybercrime, everything from crime-friendly VPN and security software-checking services to plain old off-the-shelf exploits, according to a new report...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/167901121/security/vulnerabi… *** In Pictures: 20 notorious worms, viruses and botnets *** --------------------------------------------- "The earliest worms and viruses were created for geeky fun and did little harm - oh, how times have changed. Here are 20 worms, viruses and botnets that show the evolution of malware, from Creeper to Flame. CreeperThe first real computer virus, Creeper was released "in lab" in 1971 by an employee of a company working on building ARPANET, the Internets ancestor, according to Guillaume Lovet, Senior Director, FortiGuard Labs...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.computerworld.com.au/slideshow/440948/pictures_20_notorious_worm… *** Searching for Silver Bullets In SCADA and ICS Environments *** --------------------------------------------- "With Halloween past us, theres an excess of sugar in our blood, and remnant imaginings of monsters under the bed. So perhaps thats why when the topic of silver bullet security recently came up, my mind immediately went to Werewolves. The term was used, as it often is, in a discussion about Application Whitelistingthe industrial automation industrys rightful poster child for endpoint security...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityweek.com/searching-silver-bullets-scada-and-ics-environm… *** Vuln: Ubercart SecureTrading Payment Method Drupal Module Security Bypass Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Ubercart SecureTrading Payment Method Drupal Module Security Bypass Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54395 *** ZPanel <= 10.0.1 CSRF, XSS, SQLi, Password Reset *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: ZPanel --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/cET4kw8gtsc/WLB-20… *** Anonymous am Werk? Symantec, ImageShack, Paypal und VMWare gehackt *** --------------------------------------------- Eine Hackergruppe will zum zweiten Mal den Bilder-Upload-Dienst ImageShack gehackt haben und auch das Sicherheits-Unternehmen Symantec soll ihnen zum Opfer gefallen sein. Der Schaden bei ImageShack soll sich auf die Preisgabe aller vorhandenen, auch als privat eingestuften, Bilder belaufen. Von Symantec sollen nun unter anderem alle Mitarbeiter-E-Mailadressen öffentlich sein. Außerdem haben die Hacker eine Lücke für die OpenSource-Software ZPanel veröffentlicht. Obendrein stellt Anonymous den Kernel von... --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Anonymous-am-Werk-Symantec-ImageShack-… *** Bugtraq: Vulnerable MSVC++ 2008 runtime libraries distributed with and installed by eM client *** --------------------------------------------- Vulnerable MSVC++ 2008 runtime libraries distributed with and installed by eM client --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524621 *** New Blackhole Targets Mobile Banking Services *** --------------------------------------------- "According to a report published by antivirus software developer AVG, there is a significant growth in malicious software and malicious ads with hidden malware behind images posed on social media. The report revealed details about the newly released 2. 0 version of Blackhole Exploit Toolkit that targets mobile banking services...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.technologybanker.com/security-risk-management/new-blackhole-targ…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Freitag 2-11-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 02 Nov '12

02 Nov '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Mittwoch 31-10-2012 18:10 − Freitag 02-11-2012 18:10 Handler: Robert Waldner Co-Handler: Otmar Lendl *** Joomla 2.5.6 Multiple Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Joomla 2.5.6 Multiple Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities Risk: Low Text:Advisory: Joomla 2.5.6 Multiple Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities Advisory ID: SSCHADV2012-014 Author: Stefan Schurtz ... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/kE0J4Z10zwA/WLB-20… *** [webapps] - Wordpress bbpress Plugin Multiple Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Wordpress bbpress Plugin Multiple Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22396 *** How to Fight New Gozi Banking Trojan - Crimeware Exploits Basic Authentication Used in U.S. *** --------------------------------------------- "Fighting the new Trojan aimed at U.S. banks will require multiple measures, says RSA researcher Mor Ahuvia. Gozi Prinimalka is different, and institutions have to be mindful of its characteristics. Ahuvia, a cybercrime communications specialist for RSA FraudAction, says a new Trojan identified by RSA in early October will pose one of the greatest fraud threats U.S. banking institutions have ever seen...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/how-to-fight-new-gozi-banking-trojan-a-5256… *** Bugtraq: Cisco Security Advisory: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing *** --------------------------------------------- Cisco Security Advisory: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524565 *** New Hacker Weapon Surfaces *** --------------------------------------------- "A High Orbit Ion Cannon (HOIC) could just broaden the possibilities for attackers of all skill sets. The High Orbit Ion Cannon is a dangerous free-to-download, open-source program that can turn any user of any skill level into a powerful hacker, at least in terms of one form of attack, a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS). It is extremely easy to use...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.isssource.com/new-hacker-weapon-surfaces/ *** Costs of tools and activities in the Russian cybercriminal underground *** --------------------------------------------- "A new Trend Micro research paper describes a broad offering of tools and activities that can be bought and sold on underground forum shopping sites. It examines the prices charged for various types of services, while also providing examples of information shared among cybercriminals. In examining two dozen basic and fundamental tools and technologies that cybercriminals create and use to enhance their business, researchers also assess the top-ten ranked malicious activities and --------------------------------------------- http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=13884 *** One year after DigiNotar breach, Fox-IT details extent of compromise *** --------------------------------------------- "The 2011 security breach at Dutch certificate authority (CA) DigiNotar resulted in an extensive compromise and was facilitated in part by shortcomings in the companys network segmentation and firewall configuration, according to Fox-IT, the security company contracted by the Dutch government to investigate the incident."The DigiNotar network was divided into 24 different internal network segments," Fox-IT said in its final investigation report, published earlier this week by the --------------------------------------------- http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9233138/One_year_after_DigiNotar_bre… *** Joe Weiss 2012 ICS Security Conference Highlights *** --------------------------------------------- "The twelfth ICS Security has come and gone, and it sounds from the tone of Joes write-up that whatever progress theres been to date in awareness and/or improved capabilities has been frustratingly slow and incremental. After twelve years, I guess we can call that a trend. Nevertheless, the best parts often seem to involve drama related to actual events in the field...." --------------------------------------------- http://smartgridsecurity.blogspot.nl/2012/11/joe-weiss-2012-ics-security-co… *** Windows 8 exploit combining several 0-days already up for sale *** --------------------------------------------- "Less that a week after Microsoft released is long awaited Windows 8, with new and improved security features, French bug hunters VUPEN Security have announced that they have created an exploit for the new OS version that takes advantage of several zero-day flaws:In the light of this discovery, the tweet that VUPEN CEO and head researcher Chaouki Bekrar posted upon the OSs release seems almost to mock Microsofts efforts. The company, which has become well known in security circles --------------------------------------------- http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=13890

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Tageszusammenfassung - Mittwoch 31-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 31 Oct '12

31 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Dienstag 30-10-2012 18:00 − Mittwoch 31-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Citrix XenServer 6.0.2 Privilege Escalation *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Citrix XenServer 6.0.2 Privilege Escalation Risk: Medium Text: ADVISORY = Systems Affected: Citrix XenServer 5.0 through 6.0.2 Severity: High Ca... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/wk0udMQ2Uz4/WLB-20… *** THOMAS: Cyber security for the home *** --------------------------------------------- "When we think about cyber security we usually think about big businesses or government agencies, but securing your computers and information is important in your home, too. Hackers and thieves have a number of reasons to break into your computer, but the most common are to steal the information stored there and to use the resources of your computer to do their bidding. One of the things a hacker wants from your computer is information...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/columnists/thomas/thomas-cyber-security-f… *** Trojaner-Schnäppchen mit Windows-8-Unterstützung *** --------------------------------------------- Während einige Antivirenhersteller mit Microsofts neuestem Betriebssystem noch Probleme haben, ist die Cybercrime-Community schon voll auf den Windows-8-Zug aufgesprungen. So wird etwa auf einer bei Google gehosteten Site für 40 Euro ein bereits Windows-8-kompatibles "Remote Administration Tool" namens Xtreme RAT angeboten kostenlose Updates inklusive. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Trojaner-Schnaeppchen-mit-Windows-8-Un… *** VM-aware viruses on the rise *** --------------------------------------------- "Viruses targeting virtual machines (VM) are growing in numbers and will soon be the dominant force in the world of cyber crime. Speaking at this weeks SNW Europe conference in Frankfurt, Joe Llewelyn, head of global sales training at Kaspersky Lab, warned of the increase and the trouble they could cause. A lot of the viruses we are now seeing are virtual machine aware, meaning they will work out if they are running on a VM, he said...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240169662/VM-aware-viruses-on-the-rise?… *** Linux: Patch für den Ext4-Bug *** --------------------------------------------- Die Ursache des vor einer Woche aufgefallenen Bugs im Linux-Dateisystem Ext4 ist gefunden. Ext4-Chefentwickler Ted Ts'o hat einen wenige Zeilen langen Patch geschrieben und zur Aufnahme in den Kernel 3.7 bereitgestellt. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/open/meldung/Patch-fuer-den-Ext4-Bug-1740840.html/from/… *** Kritische Lücken in Plone und Zope *** --------------------------------------------- Die Plone Foundation warnt vor kritischen Sicherheitslücken in ihrem Open-Source-CMS Plone. Auch das Python-basierten Web-Framework Zope ist verwundbar. Betroffen sind jeweils alle Versionen einschließlich der aktuellen. Durch die Schwachstellen kann ein Angreifer schlimmstenfalls die Kontrolle über den Server übernehmen. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Kritische-Luecken-in-Plone-und-Zope-17… *** Sicherheitslücke in Yahoos JavaScript-Framework YUI 2 *** --------------------------------------------- In einem Blog-Beitrag weist //www.yahoo.com:Yahoo auf eine Sicherheitslücke in seiner freien JavaScript-Bibliothek YUI 2 hin. Eine nähere Beschreibung des Bugs gibt es nicht, er betrifft zudem nur Anwender, die den Quellcode des Frameworks selbst bereitstellen: In der von Yahoos Content Delivery Network ausgelieferten Version ist er beseitigt. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Sicherheitsluecke-in-Yahoos-JavaScript…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Dienstag 30-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 30 Oct '12

30 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 29-10-2012 18:00 − Dienstag 30-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** ICS-CERT warnt vor Angriffen auf industrielle Steuerungssysteme *** --------------------------------------------- Die Attacken auf industrielle Steuerungssysteme nehmen zu. Das Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) hat dazu eine Warnung herausgegeben, die vom Bundesamt für Sicherheit und Informationstechnik (BSI) unterstützt wird. Spezielle Tools und Suchmaschinen erleichtern auch unerfahrenen Angreifern die Attacken auf Maschinen und Geräte, die Relevanz für die Infrastruktur, wie etwa die Stromnetze, haben. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/ICS-CERT-warnt-vor-Angriffen-auf-indus… *** Legacy Applications a Threat to Windows 8 Security *** --------------------------------------------- "The security features of Windows 8 are among the more highly touted aspects of the new operating system. However, theyre not worth much if users can bypass them, and thats exactly what Bitdefenders Alex Balan said could happen to users who hang on to pre-Windows 8 applications. Since they run outside the secure interface, theyre more vulnerable...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.technewsworld.com/story/76499.html *** Critical error in CoDeSys runtime of SCADA systems *** --------------------------------------------- "Ron Wightman discovered vulnerability in the CoDeSys runtime during Project Basecamp, where industrial security guards come together. The problem is that according Wightman attackers by security hole in CoDeSys control PLCs can get into the industrial systems and critical infrastructures which it is mounted. An attacker must already have access to the network...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.automatiseringgids.nl/nieuws/2012/44/kritieke-fout-in-codesys-ru… *** Falsche Fährten für Schnüffel-Apps *** --------------------------------------------- Eine modifizierte Version des Android-Betriebssystems füttert Apps, die Daten auslesen, mit extra fehlerhaften Informationen. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Falsche-Faehrten-fuer-Schnueffel-App… *** Bugtraq: [security bulletin] HPSBUX02825 SSRT100974 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Java, Remote Indirect Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- [security bulletin] HPSBUX02825 SSRT100974 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Java, Remote Indirect Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524541

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Tageszusammenfassung - Montag 29-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 29 Oct '12

29 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Donnerstag 25-10-2012 18:00 − Montag 29-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Robert Waldner Co-Handler: Matthias Fraidl *** Realplayer Watchfolders long Filepath Overflow *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Realplayer Watchfolders long Filepath Overflow Risk: High Text:Realplayer Watchfolders Long Filepath Overflow by Joseph Sheridan Summary Realplayer version 15.0.5.109 is vulnerable to ... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/dOv6-0tUVh8/WLB-20… *** Detecting Advanced Persistent Threat with Network Traffic Analysis *** --------------------------------------------- "A high degree of stealthiness over a prolonged duration of operation in order to do a successful cyber attack can be defined as Advanced Persistent Threat. The attack objectives therefore typically extend beyond immediate financial gain, and compromised systems continue to be of service even after key systems have been breached and initial goals reached. Todays successful targeted attacks use a combination of social engineering, malware, and backdoor activities...." --------------------------------------------- http://thehackernews.com/2012/10/detecting-advanced-persistent-threat.html#… *** [dos] - Microsoft Office Publisher 2010 Crash PoC *** --------------------------------------------- Microsoft Office Publisher 2010 Crash PoC --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22310 *** [dos] - Microsoft Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) Crash PoC *** --------------------------------------------- Microsoft Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) Crash PoC --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22303 *** Another systematic SCADA vuln *** --------------------------------------------- "If its Monday, it must be time for a new SCADA vulnerability: this time, arising through the combination of a popular development environment and bad developer habits. Described in full by Digital Bond researcher Reid Wightman here, as many as 261 manufacturers and heaven-knows-how-many deployed systems may have created insecure systems using the software. The software in question is CoDeSys, from German company S3...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/28/codesys_vulnerability/ *** Vuln: Drupal Arbitrary PHP Code Execution and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Drupal Arbitrary PHP Code Execution and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56103 *** Schädling versteckt sich hinter der Maus *** --------------------------------------------- xhtml --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Schaedling-versteckt-sich-hinter-der-M… *** Bugtraq: [SECURITY] [DSA 2567-1] request-tracker3.8 security update *** --------------------------------------------- [SECURITY] [DSA 2567-1] request-tracker3.8 security update --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524528 *** Steuerungssysteme mit Hintertür *** --------------------------------------------- Die Programmiersoftware CoDeSys des deutschen Herstellers 3 S-Smart Software Solutions kann aus der Ferne ohne Authentifizierung manipuliert werden. Die Software wird für die digitale Steuerung von Maschinen und Anlagen von 261 Geräteherstellern genutzt. Damit verwenden "Tausende von Endanwendern aus dem Maschinen- und Anlagenbau und weiteren Industriezweigen CoDeSys", wie 3 S-Smart auf ihrer Internetseite angibt. Zu den Firmen, die CoDeSys nutzen, gehören unter anderem Unternehmen im Energie-, Militär- und Navigationsbereich. Entdeckt hat die Sicherheitslücke Reid Wightman, Sicherheits-Berater bei digital bond. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Steuerungssysteme-mit-Hintertuer-17384…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Donnerstag 25-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 25 Oct '12

25 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Mittwoch 24-10-2012 18:00 − Donnerstag 25-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Robert Waldner Co-Handler: n/a *** Bugtraq: VUPEN Security Research - Oracle Java Font Processing Glyph Element Memory Corruption Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- VUPEN Security Research - Oracle Java Font Processing Glyph Element Memory Corruption Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524507 *** Bugtraq: VUPEN Security Research - Oracle Java Font Processing "maxPointCount" Heap Overflow Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- VUPEN Security Research - Oracle Java Font Processing "maxPointCount" Heap Overflow Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524506 *** Bugtraq: [waraxe-2012-SA#094] - Multiple Vulnerabilities in Wordpress GRAND Flash Album Gallery Plugin *** --------------------------------------------- [waraxe-2012-SA#094] - Multiple Vulnerabilities in Wordpress GRAND Flash Album Gallery Plugin --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524509 *** Microsoft Office Word 2010 Stack Exhaustion *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Microsoft Office Word 2010 Stack Exhaustion Risk: Low Text:Title : Microsoft Office Word 2010 Stack Overflow Version : Microsoft Office professional Plus 2010 Date : 2012... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/nm8w9gqy73w/WLB-20… *** National and International Cyber Security Exercises: Survey, Analysis & Recommendations *** --------------------------------------------- "Cyber exercises are an important tool to assess the preparedness of a community against cyber crises, technology failures and critical information infrastructure incidents. ENISA supports the stakeholders involved in EU cyber exercises. This report aims to support European and international bodies involved in cyber exercises with lessons learned about cyber exercises and recommendations for the future...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.enisa.europa.eu/activities/Resilience-and-CIIP/cyber-crisis-coop… *** Researcher to demonstrate feature-rich malware that works as a browser extension *** --------------------------------------------- "Security researcher Zoltan Balazs has developed a remote-controlled piece of malware that functions as a browser extension and is capable of modifying Web pages, downloading and executing files, hijacking accounts, bypassing two-factor authentication security features enforced by some websites, and much more. Balazs, who works as an IT security consultant for professional services firm Deloitte in Hungary, created the proof-of-concept malware in order to raise awareness about the security --------------------------------------------- http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9232848/Researcher_to_demonstrate_fe…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Mittwoch 24-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 24 Oct '12

24 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Dienstag 23-10-2012 18:00 − Mittwoch 24-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Robert Waldner Co-Handler: Matthias Fraidl *** Apple QuickTime 7.7.2(1680.56) Division By Zero *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Apple QuickTime 7.7.2(1680.56) Division By Zero Risk: Low Text:#Title : Apple QuickTime Player suffers from Division By Zero #Version : 7.7.2(1680.56) #Date : 2012-10-23 #Ve... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/0bLOTA2eMtQ/WLB-20… *** Time to run Windows Update - - Microsoft Updates KB2755801 for Windows RT / IE10 / Flash Player - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2755801, (Wed, Oct 24th) *** --------------------------------------------- =============== Rob VandenBrink Metafore (c) SANS Internet Storm Center. http://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License. --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14365&rss *** The NetSA group at CERT has developed and maintains a suite of open source tools *** --------------------------------------------- "The Network Situational Awareness (NetSA) group at CERT has developed and maintains a suite of open source tools for monitoring large-scale networks using flow data. These tools have grown out of the work of the AirCERT project, the SiLK project and the effort to integrate this work into a unified, standards-compliant flow collection and analysis platform...." --------------------------------------------- http://tools.netsa.cert.org/ *** Bugtraq: [security bulletin] HPSBHF02819 SSRT100920 rev.1 - HP, 3COM, and H3C Routers & Switches, Remote Disclosure of Information *** --------------------------------------------- [security bulletin] HPSBHF02819 SSRT100920 rev.1 - HP, 3COM, and H3C Routers & Switches, Remote Disclosure of Information --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524496

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Tageszusammenfassung - Dienstag 23-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 23 Oct '12

23 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 22-10-2012 18:00 − Dienstag 23-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Robert Waldner Co-Handler: Matthias Fraidl *** CyanogenMod protokolliert Sperrmuster *** --------------------------------------------- Die Android-Firmware CyanogenMod protokolliert offenbar die zur Entsperrung des Smartphones verwendeten Wischmuster mit. Das hat ein Entwickler bemerkt und mit einem Mini-Patch abgestellt. CyanogenMod ist eine herstellerunabhängige Firmware für Android-Smartphones. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/CyanogenMod-protokolliert-Sperrmuster-… *** Google Drive öffnet Hintertür zum Google-Account *** --------------------------------------------- Der Windows-Client von Googles Dropbox-Alternative Drive öffnet eine Hintertür in den Google-Account, durch die sich neugierige Mitmenschen unter Umständen Zugriff auf Mails, Kontakte und Termine des Drive-Nutzers verschaffen können. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Google-Drive-oeffnet-Hintertuer-zum-Go… *** Trend Micro Report for Q3, 2012: Zero-Days, Mobile Malware and Phishing *** --------------------------------------------- "Security firm Trend Micro has released its Security Roundup Report for the third quarter of 2012. The figures highlight the fact that the number of malicious elements designed to target Android devices has increased from 30,000 (in June) to almost 175,000 (in September). While some of them are designed to inflate phone bills and fill the crooks pockets, others pose a privacy threat...." --------------------------------------------- http://news.softpedia.com/news/Trend-Micro-Report-for-Q3-2012-Zero-Days-Mob… *** ENISA Midpoint Report: First European Cyber Security Month Is a Success *** --------------------------------------------- "The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) has released a midpoint report on the first European Cyber Security Month (ECSM) and the figures are highly encouraging. The campaign has already reached close to 2 million users on Facebook and judging by the upcoming events, it will reach a lot more in the following period. Hundreds of professionals and thousands of regular Internet users have already taken part in events hosted by Portugal, Spain, Norway, Luxemburg and --------------------------------------------- http://news.softpedia.com/news/ENISA-Midpoint-Report-First-European-Cyber-S… *** Vuln: Real Networks RealPlayer Write Access Violation Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Real Networks RealPlayer Write Access Violation Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56113 *** Joomla SQLReport Password Disclosure *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Joomla SQLReport Password Disclosure Risk: Medium Text:Title:Password Disclosure Vulnerability Author:AsSerT && MetAiZM Vendor:Joomla Dork:inurl:com_sqlreport Disclosure: http... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/L88Vk3uNWlw/WLB-20… *** Solar-power system flaws shine light on Smart Grid threats *** --------------------------------------------- "The Homeland Security Department has issued an alert about vulnerabilities in a control system for solar electric systems that could allow unauthorized users to access to the system and execute malicious code. The equipment is sold by the Italian systems integrator Sinapsi, and although a proof-of-concept exploit has been published, no exploits have yet been reported in the wild. The alert is a reminder of the need to incorporate security into increasingly complex and interactive power --------------------------------------------- http://gcn.com/blogs/cybereye/2012/10/solar-system-flaws-smart-grid-threats… *** Adobe schließt kritische Shockwave-Lücken *** --------------------------------------------- Adobe schließt mit der Shockwave-Version 11.6.8.638 für Windows und Mac OS X zahlreiche kritische Lücken, durch die ein Angreifer potenziell Schadcode ins System schleusen kann. Insgesamt sind den Schwachstellen sechs CVE-Nummern zugeordnet. Es handelt sich vor allem um Pufferüberläufe. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Adobe-schliesst-kritische-Shockwave-Lu…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Montag 22-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 22 Oct '12

22 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Freitag 19-10-2012 18:00 − Montag 22-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Robert Waldner Co-Handler: Christian Wojner *** Dutch government seeks to let law enforcement hack foreign computers *** --------------------------------------------- "The Dutch government wants to give law enforcement authorities the power to hack into computers, including those located in other countries, for the purpose of discovering and gathering evidence during cybercrime investigations. In a letter that was sent to the lower house of the Dutch parliament on Monday, the Dutch Minister of Security and Justice Ivo Opstelten outlined the governments plan to draft a bill in upcoming months that would provide law enforcement authorities with new --------------------------------------------- http://www.cio.com.au/article/439620/dutch_government_seeks_let_law_enforce… *** Joomla Commedia 3.1 SQL Injection *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Joomla Commedia 3.1 SQL Injection Risk: Medium Text: Exploit Title: Joomla commedia Remote Exploit dork: inurl:index.php?option=com_commedia Date: [18-10-2012] Autho... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/ixjlWHyPfk0/WLB-20… *** F5 FirePass SSL VPN 4xxx Series & Arbitrary URL Redirection *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: F5 FirePass SSL VPN 4xxx Series & Arbitrary URL Redirection Risk: Low Text:1. OVERVIEW F5 FirePass SSL VPN is vulnerable to Open URL Redirection. 2. BACKGROUND F5 FirePass SSL VPN provides se... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/jehSXRUk280/WLB-20… *** WordPress Wordfence Security XSS and IAA vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: WordPress Wordfence Security XSS and IAA vulnerabilities Risk: Low Text:I want to warn you about Cross-Site Scripting and Insufficient Anti-automation vulnerabilities in Wordfence Security for Word... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/ixOVIlVAzxA/WLB-20… *** Joomla Tag SQL Injection *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Joomla Tag SQL Injection Risk: Medium Text: Exploit Title: Joomla tag Remote Sql Exploit dork: inurl:index.php?option=com_tag Date: [18-10-2012] Author: Dan... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/t2QhRZO4mj0/WLB-20… *** Joomla Freestyle Support 1.9 SQL Injection *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Joomla Freestyle Support 1.9 SQL Injection Risk: Medium Text: Exploit Title: Joomla Freestyle Support com_fss sqli Dork: N/A Date: [17-10-2012] Author: Daniel Barragan "D4NB4... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/BL5miMrFF0w/WLB-20… *** Internet Explorer 9 XSS Filter Bypass *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Internet Explorer 9 XSS Filter Bypass Risk: Low Text: # Internet Explorer 9 XSS Filter Bypass # Discovered by: Jean Pascal Pereira --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/0YxVKyCrmJU/WLB-20… *** US government cyber attack warnings are hypocritical, claims F-Secure chief *** --------------------------------------------- "Renowned security expert Mikko Hypponen has publicly given the US government a tongue lashing by claiming its warnings on cyber attacks are hypocritical. The F-Secure security chief criticised the US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta for saying that the country is on the cusp of experiencing a "cyber Pearl Harbor" in a speech last week. Panetta had claimed that the US government and critical infrastructure businesses are currently being besieged by state sponsored hackers with --------------------------------------------- http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2218614/us-government-cyber-attack-warnings-… *** Billabong hacked, threats of mass data leaks from @GoatseSec *** --------------------------------------------- One of the worlds largest surfing based brands has come under the eye of hackers after they gained access to its database via a exploitable wordpress installation. --------------------------------------------- http://www.cyberwarnews.info/2012/10/21/billabong-hacked-threats-of-mass-da… *** Adobe reader 10.1.4 memory corruption *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Adobe reader 10.1.4 memory corruption Risk: High Text:#!/usr/bin/perl #Title : Adobe reader 10.1.4 memory corruption #Version : 10.1.4.38 #Date : 2012-10-12 #Vendor ... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/qrIZMwM6M7g/WLB-20… *** cpanel 11.32.5 (build 11) 11.32.5.11 CSRF *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: cpanel 11.32.5 (build 11) 11.32.5.11 CSRF Risk: Low Text: = Vulnerable Software: cPanel version : 11.32.5 (build 11)-11.32.5.11 [ cPanel Pro ] Vulnerability: CSRF Vendor: cpanel.... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/CNVJqOmG7OI/WLB-20… *** Service Sells Access to Fortune 500 Firms *** --------------------------------------------- An increasing number of services offered in the cybercrime underground allow miscreants to purchase access to hacked computers at specific organizations. For just a few dollars, these services offer the ability to buy your way inside of Fortune 500 company networks. --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KrebsOnSecurity/~3/3T5OQmyiwT4/ *** Movable Type Pro 5.13en Cross Site Scripting *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Movable Type Pro 5.13en Cross Site Scripting Risk: Low Text:Keywords: CVE-2012-1503, Movable Type Pro 5.13en, Stored XSS, JavaScript Injection, Vendor Unresponsive, Full Disclosure In... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/UKDndJWwGNA/WLB-20…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Freitag 19-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 19 Oct '12

19 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Donnerstag 18-10-2012 18:00 − Freitag 19-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Download the report from FireEye, now. *** --------------------------------------------- "Learn how to protect your organization from the most dangerous cyber attacks by discovering the tactics used in successful attacks. In a unique report from FireEye, youll get first-hand information from the FireEye Malware Intelligence Labs, which analyzes data from Malware Protection Systems (MPS) deployed behind existing security defenses. Youll benefit from gaining visibility into the most lethal attacks of the year, and discovering how they successfully evaded traditional --------------------------------------------- http://www2.fireeye.com/FierceCIO_Advanced_Threat_LP.html *** Cyber Security Awareness Month - Day 18 - Vendor Standards: The vSphere Hardening Guide, (Thu, Oct 18th) *** --------------------------------------------- Many vendors have security hardening guides - step-by-step guides to increasing the security posture of one product or another. We alluded to the Cisco guides earlier this month (Day 11), Microsoft also makes a decent set of hardening guides for Windows server and workstation products, as do most Linux distros - youll find that most vendors have documents of this type. VMwares vSphere hardening guide is one I use frequently. Its seen several iterations over the years - the versions considered --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14341&rss *** Apple banishes Java from Mac browsers *** --------------------------------------------- Fanbois told to install Oracles plugin Apple has discontinued its own Java plugin, issuing an update that removes it from MacOS and encourages users to instead download Oracles version of the software.� --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/19/apple_banis… *** Dont secure the internet, it needs crime: Diffie *** --------------------------------------------- "While many people see securing the internet as a means to stopping cybercrime, former vice president for information security and cryptography at the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Whitfield Diffie thinks that internet crime may be necessary. Diffie, who spoke at the Australian Information Security Associations National Conference 2012 in Sydney this week, is better known for his contribution to the cryptography community by devising with Martin Hellman and --------------------------------------------- http://www.zdnet.com/dont-secure-the-internet-it-needs-crime-diffie-7000005… *** Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Man-In-The-Middle *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Man-In-The-Middle Risk: Low Text: SySS-Advisory: MitM-vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Prob... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/SD1xHp0GFaM/WLB-20… *** RealPlayer 15.0.6.14 suffers from Arbitrary Code Execution *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: RealPlayer 15.0.6.14 suffers from Arbitrary Code Execution Risk: High Text:Title : RealPlayer 15.0.6.14 suffers from Arbitrary Code Execution Version : 15.0.6.14 Date : 2012-10-18 Vendor : ... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/ZE9qMdPQl-Q/WLB-20… *** Vuln: Computer Associates ARCserve Backup Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Computer Associates ARCserve Backup Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56116

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Tageszusammenfassung - Donnerstag 18-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 18 Oct '12

18 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Mittwoch 17-10-2012 18:00 − Donnerstag 18-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: L. Aaron Kaplan *** Oracle Leaves Fix for Java SE Zero Day Until February Patch Update *** --------------------------------------------- "Oracle will not patch a critical sandbox escape vulnerability in Java SE versions 5, 6 and 7 until its February Critical Patch Update, according to the researcher who discovered the flaw. Adam Gowdiak of Polish security firm Security Explorations told Threatpost via email that Oracle said it was deep into testing of another Java patch for the October CPU released yesterday and that it was too late to include the sandbox fix. Gowdiak said he plans to present technical details on the flaw... --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/oracle-leaves-fix-java-se-zero-day-until-… *** Vuln: Oracle Database Authentication Protocol CVE-2012-3137 Security Bypass Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Oracle Database Authentication Protocol CVE-2012-3137 Security Bypass Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55651 *** High bandwidth DDoS attacks are now common, researcher says *** --------------------------------------------- "Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks with an average bandwidth of over 20Gbps have become commonplace this year, according to researchers from from DDoS mitigation vendor Prolexic. Last year such high-bandwidth attacks were isolated incidents, but attacks that exceed 20Gbps in bandwidth occur frequently now, Prolexics president Stuart Scholly said Tuesday. This is significant because very few companies or organizations have the necessary network infrastructure to deal with... --------------------------------------------- http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9232487/High_bandwidth_DDoS_attacks_… *** ModSecurity 2.6.8 multipart/invalid part ruleset bypass *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: ModSecurity 2.6.8 multipart/invalid part ruleset bypass Risk: Medium Text:SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab Security Advisory == title: ModSecurity mul... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/5KOdJs9aZmg/WLB-20… *** One year on, SSL servers STILL cower before the BEAST *** --------------------------------------------- 70% of sites still vulnerable to cookie monster The latest monthly survey by the SSL Labs project has discovered that many SSL sites remain vulnerable to the BEAST attack, more than a year after the underlying vulnerability was demonstrated by security researchers.… --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/18/ssl_securit… *** Four horsemen posse: This here security town needs a new sheriff *** --------------------------------------------- Body which issues CISSP tin stars set for shakeup? As the overpriced beers flowed and dusk approached in central London pubs surrounding the venue of RSA Europe last week, talk often turned towards the (ISC)2 security certification body.… --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/18/isc2_electi… *** A New Cybersecurity Technique - Signature-based communications blockage for control systems *** --------------------------------------------- "This is a brief look at a new product capability reported by Tofino Security that may allow some ICS owners to avoid at least part of their patch cycle without increasing security vulnerability...." --------------------------------------------- http://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.nl/2012/10/a-new-cybersecur… *** [webapps] - OTRS 3.1 Stored XSS Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- OTRS 3.1 Stored XSS Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22070 *** Bugtraq: Internet Explorer 9 XSS Filter Bypass *** --------------------------------------------- Internet Explorer 9 XSS Filter Bypass --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524460 *** Before We Knew It - An Empirical Study of Zero-Day Attacks In The Real World *** --------------------------------------------- Little is known about the duration and prevalence of zero-day attacks, which exploit vulnerabilities that have not been disclosed publicly. Knowledge of new vulnerabilities gives cyber criminals a free pass to attack any target of their choosing, while remaining undetected. Unfortunately, these serious threats are difficult to analyze, because, in general, data is not available until after an attack is discovered... --------------------------------------------- http://users.ece.cmu.edu/~tdumitra/public_documents/bilge12_zero_day.pdf

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Tageszusammenfassung - Mittwoch 17-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 17 Oct '12

17 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Mittwoch 17-10-2012 18:00 − Mittwoch 17-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Kaspersky Lab Developing Its Own Operating System? We Confirm the Rumors, and End the Speculation! *** --------------------------------------------- "Today Id like to talk about the future. About a not-so-glamorous future of mass cyber-attacks on things like nuclear power stations, energy supply and transportation control facilities, financial and telecommunications systems, and all the other installations deemed critically important. Or you could think back to Die Hard 4 where an attack on infrastructure plunged pretty much the whole country into chaos...." --------------------------------------------- http://eugene.kaspersky.com/2012/10/16/kl-developing-its-own-operating-syst… *** Vuln: Oracle Java SE CVE-2012-5068 Remote Java Runtime Environment Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Oracle Java SE CVE-2012-5068 Remote Java Runtime Environment Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56076 *** Steam spawns vulnerabilities, say researchers *** --------------------------------------------- Gamers can be fragged by undocumented features A new security research outfit called ReVuln has presented its letter of introduction to the world in the form of a paper that analyses how the Steam protocol can expose gamers to attacks.… --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/17/steam_revul… *** Stürmischer Oktober-Patchday bei Oracle *** --------------------------------------------- xhtml --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Stuermischer-Oktober-Patchday-bei-Orac… *** New "Surveillance-Proof" App To Secure Communications Has Governments Nervous *** --------------------------------------------- "Lately, Mike Janke has been getting what he calls the hairy eyeball from international government agencies. The 44-year-old former Navy SEAL commando, together with two of the worlds most renowned cryptographers, was always bound to ruffle some high-level feathers with his new projecta surveillance-resistant communications platform that makes complex encryption so simple your grandma can use it. This week, after more than two years of preparation, the finished product has hit the --------------------------------------------- http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2012/10/silent_circle… *** Sicherheitsrisiko Steam *** --------------------------------------------- xhtml --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Sicherheitsrisiko-Steam-1731296.html/f… *** Next-Generation Malware: Changing The Game In Securitys Operations Center *** --------------------------------------------- "In a quiet, secluded spot, a malware author is creating a new piece of code that no antivirus tool has ever seen before. Its not a particularly creative exploit -- just a slight tweak on an existing Trojan -- but it should be enough to bypass the signature-based defenses of the company hes targeting. Your company...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.darkreading.com/security-monitoring/167901086/security/security-…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Dienstag 16-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 16 Oct '12

16 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 15-10-2012 18:00 − Dienstag 16-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Otmar Lendl *** Precision Espionage mini Flame Malware Tied to Flame, Gauss *** --------------------------------------------- "One of three previously unseen pieces of malware discovered during forensic analysis of the Flame malware command-and-control servers has been identified as a secondary surveillance tool deployed against specially identified targets, and only after an initial Flame or Gauss compromise, researchers said today. MiniFlame, or SPE, was originally thought to be a Flame module, but researchers at Kaspersky Lab and CERT-Bund/BSI determined the program can stand alone as an independent piece of... --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/precision-espionage-miniflame-malware-tie… *** Developers ignore their security responsibilities: Oracle *** --------------------------------------------- "Software developers are ignoring their responsibilities to protect and design infrastructure that is properly secured, according to Oracle Chief Security Officer Mary Ann Davidson. Speaking at the Australian Information Security Associations National Conference 2012 in Sydney today, Davidson said that developers, in many cases, were building systems used in key infrastructure without even thinking about security."Do we really think that the people that decide [to] have self-driving... --------------------------------------------- http://www.zdnet.com/developers-ignore-their-security-responsibilities-orac… *** Global card fraud continues to rise - survey *** --------------------------------------------- "A quarter of people have been hit by card fraud during the past five years, prompting many to ditch their provider, says an ACI Worldwide-commissioned survey covering 17 countries around the world. According to the Aite Group poll of 5223 people - around 300 for each country - Mexicans are the most likely to fall victim to fraudsters, with 44% hit in the last five years. Chip and PIN-less America comes second, on 42%, followed by India on 37%...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.finextra.com/News/Fullstory.aspx?newsitemid=24166 *** Eugene Kaspersky Unveils Plans for New Secure SCADA OS *** --------------------------------------------- "Attacks against SCADA and industrial-control systems have become a major concern for private companies as well as government agencies, with executives and officials worried about the potential effects of a major compromise. Security experts in some circles have been warning about the possible ramifications of such an attack for some time now, and researchers have found scores of vulnerabilities in SCADA and ICS systems in the last couple of years. Now, engineers at Kaspersky Lab have... --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/eugene-kaspersky-unveils-plans-new-secure… *** Reverse Engineering Malware - What you need to know? *** --------------------------------------------- "Every now and then, a nasty piece of Malware raises its ugly head and wreck havoc on the Enterprise Infrastructure. It is often necessary to analyze the Malware and understand its working so thatThe impact of the Malware on IT Systems can be ascertained ANDThe nature of preventative controls that can be put in place so that this threat does not spread further. In such scenarios, Reverse Engineering of the Malware becomes a requirement...." --------------------------------------------- http://infosecnirvana.com/reverse-engineering-malware/ *** Cyber Security Bulletin SB12-289 - Vulnerability Summary for the Week of October 8, 2012 *** --------------------------------------------- "High Vulnerabilities : adobe -- adobe_airbackwpup -- backwpupbernhard_wymann -- torcsbigware -- bigware_shopcomponentone -- flexgridcraig_knudsen -- webcalendarMedium Vulnerabilities: activestate -- activeperlactivestate -- activetclactivestate -- activepythonaidanlister -- regcodeapache -- axis2apprain -- apprainLow Vulnerabilities:barracudanetworks -- spam_&_virus_firewall_600bryce_harrington -- xdiagnosecartpauj -- shortcode-redirectemc --... --------------------------------------------- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB12-289.html *** WordPress Brute Force Attacks - How you can protect yourself against WordPress Brute Force attacks *** --------------------------------------------- "It is common for me to submit several hundred abuse reports as part of our security monitoring service every day. If I was asked for an off the cuff ball park of the main attack types from January 2012 to August 2012, I would probably answer with 40% remote file inclusion attacks, 40% local file inclusion attacks, 15% directory transferal attacks, 4% other (including brute force attacks), and 1% SQL injection attacks. If you asked me from September 2012 forward, the answer would change... --------------------------------------------- http://www.dynamicnet.net/2012/10/wordpress-brute-force-attacks/ *** Santanders online banking keeps passwords in cookies *** --------------------------------------------- "The retail web site for Santander bank has been discovered to be keeping customer passwords in plain text in cookies held while the user is logged in. The discovery was revealed on the Full Disclosure mailing list when an anonymous user posted details of how credit card numbers and other information was stored in session cookies. The H set out to verify whether the claims were correct...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Santander-s-online-banking-keeps… *** MyBB 1.6.8 Cross Site Scripting *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: MyBB 1.6.8 Cross Site Scripting Risk: Low Text: Exploit Title : Mybb 1.6.8 Cross Site Scripting Author : 3xpl0!t3r Discovered By : Sec-Advisor.Org Da... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/jTSNZAsKIiU/WLB-20…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Montag 15-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 15 Oct '12

15 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Freitag 12-10-2012 18:00 − Montag 15-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: L. Aaron Kaplan *** SCADA Hacking : Exploit released to Hack Solar Energy Plants *** --------------------------------------------- "ICS-CERT - Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team has released the Advisory titled ICS-ALERT-12-284-01 - Sinapsi eSolar Light Multiple Vulnerabilities. They Report about report multiple vulnerabilities with proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code that affecting the Sinapsi eSolar Light Photovoltaic System Monitor which is a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) monitoring product. The US Department of Homeland Security is warning about vulnerabilities in a common... --------------------------------------------- http://thehackernews.com/2012/10/scada-hacking-exploit-released-to-hack.htm… *** Remote Admin Tools May Not Be Clever Enough For Their Own Good *** --------------------------------------------- ancientribe writes "A couple of college interns have discovered that remote administration tools (RATs) often used for cyberspying and targeted cyberattacks contain common flaws that ultimately could be exploited to help turn the tables on the attackers. RATs conduct keylogging, screen and camera capture, file management, code execution, and password-sniffing, and give the attacker a foothold in the infected machine as well as the targeted organization. This new research opens the door for... --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/ehO8DsJFuJk/remote-admin-to… *** Your Real-Time Cyber-Attack Map *** --------------------------------------------- "I have no idea how reliable the info shown here is, but it certainly is interesting. Especially to me, as I climb onto a plane bound for southern China via Japan. Its an animated real-time visualization of (it says) attempted cyber-attacks...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/10/your-real-time-cyber-… *** Mac OS X Hackers Can Steal Apple IDs in Just 10 Seconds *** --------------------------------------------- "The guys over at shootitlive came across what seems to be a major security flaw that could be exploited by a hacker connected to the same WiFi network as the victim. The method is called Session Fixation Attack and basically comes down to using a previous browser session to extract private data and get access to an Apple ID. This means that iTunes and App Store accounts can be compromised, as the hacker can change both the password and the email address...." --------------------------------------------- http://news.softpedia.com/news/Mac-OS-X-Hackers-Can-Steal-Apple-IDs-in-Just… *** Cyberthings for Managers - Latest Issue 14 October 2012 *** --------------------------------------------- "Cyberthings for Managers is a summary of signicant news or literature about the domain of Cyberwarfare and directly related areas. The summary is aimed at manager level and higher, thus there will be no listings of technical hacks, aws or incidents. Only major developments especially from governmental level down, are listed...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.opensourceintelligence.eu/website/cyberthings/latest.pdf *** The Scrap Value of a Hacked PC, Revisited *** --------------------------------------------- "A few years back, when I was a reporter at The Washington Post, I put together a chart listing the various ways that miscreants can monetize hacked PCs. The project was designed to explain simply and visually to the sort of computer user who cant begin to fathom why miscreants would want to hack into his PC. I dont bank online, I dont store sensitive information on my machine!..." --------------------------------------------- http://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/10/the-scrap-value-of-a-hacked-pc-revisited/ *** The Deep Web Part 1: Introduction to the Deep Web and how to wear clothes online! *** --------------------------------------------- "According to Cisco, by the end of this year, there will be more Internet-connected mobile devices than people on Earth! Not surprisingly there is a lot of interesting content being generatedAccording to Netcraft, there are over 190 million active websites, and according to the WorldWideWebSize daily estimate, the Indexed Web contains at least 8. 42 billion pages...." --------------------------------------------- http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/9409/security/the-deep-web-part-1-intro… *** "Das muss menschliches Versagen sein" - Sicherheitskonferenz in Luxembourg *** --------------------------------------------- Das Computer Incident Response Center Luxembourg (CIRCL) veranstaltet vom 23. bis 25. Oktober erneut die Sicherheitskonferenz hack.lu. Der Veranstalter ist das offizielle Computer Security Incident Response Team des "Großherzogtums Luxembourg", das auch als Sponsor der Veranstaltung auftritt. Das Konferenz-Motto ist das berühmte Zitat des Computers HAL 9000 aus "2001: Odysee im Weltraum", der sich selbst für unfehlbar hielt und deshalb klar stellte: "It can only be attributable to human error". --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Das-muss-menschliches-Versagen-sein-Si… *** Bank Attacks: What Have We Learned? - How to Prepare for Next Wave of DDoS Strikes *** --------------------------------------------- "In the wake of eight sophisticated distributed denial of service attacks aimed at leading U.S. banks in recent weeks, financial institutions are bracing for more. The hacktivist group Izz ad-Din al-Qassam, which took credit for the online outages, said it planned to spend the weekend of Oct. 13-14 planning its next wave of attacks. And if the trend continues, those attacks could come as soon as Oct. 16, because the previous waves both started on Tuesdays...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/bank-attacks-what-have-we-learned-a-5197?rf… *** State-Sponsored Malware Flame Has Smaller, More Devious Cousin *** --------------------------------------------- "Researchers have uncovered new nation-state espionage malware that has ties to two previous espionage tools known as Flame and Gauss, and that appears to be a high-precision, surgical attack tool targeting victims in Lebanon, Iran and elsewhere. Researchers at Kaspersky Lab, who discovered the malware, are calling the new malware miniFlame, although the attackers who designed it called it by two other names SPE and John. MiniFlame seems to be used to gain control of and obtain increased... --------------------------------------------- http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/10/miniflame-espionage-tool/?utm_sour… *** SilverStripe 2.4.7 and lower Persistent Cross Site Scripting *** *** SilverStripe 2.4.7 and lower Open URL Redirection *** --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/JmS3heO-psM/WLB-20… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/jFOmtCUzv_E/WLB-20… *** Vuln: FileBound On-Site Password Reset Security Bypass Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55880

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Tageszusammenfassung - Freitag 12-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 12 Oct '12

12 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Donnerstag 11-10-2012 18:00 − Freitag 12-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: Otmar Lendl *** Skype malware steals more than your money: User accounts from Facebook, Twitter, PayPal, and more *** --------------------------------------------- "Earlier this week, we warned you about a new piece of malware that is spreading via Skype using the message lol is this your new profile pic? It tries steals to steal your money using both ransomware (restricts access to your computer and demands payment for it to be removed) and click fraud (imitation of a legitimate user clicking on an ad to generate revenue). Now weve learned that the malware does more than that: it targets your user accounts on various Web services and can also do so --------------------------------------------- http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2012/10/12/skype-malware-steals-more-than-y… *** SOPA Is Back! As a Ransomware Virus *** --------------------------------------------- "After historic Internet protests in January the SOPA anti-piracy bill was defeated. However, this week several reports have pointed to a rather unfortunate SOPA comeback. Not in Congress, but as a nasty cryptovirus that locks up peoples computers and accuses them of distributing copyright infringing files...." --------------------------------------------- http://torrentfreak.com/sopa-is-back-as-a-ransomware-virus-121011/ *** Conficker worm still being tracked, but evidence collection slows *** --------------------------------------------- "The notorious malware known as the Conficker worm still infects computers, a sort of wild horse with no rider, but investigators appear no closer to finding its creator. Also known as "Downandup," Conficker was discovered in November 2008, exploiting a vulnerability in Windows XP that allowed remote file execution when file-sharing was enabled. Microsoft patched it a month later...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9232277/Conficker_worm_still_being_t… *** RSA Conference: Security industry built on a haze of fog and hype *** --------------------------------------------- "A panel of security experts at RSA Conference criticised their industry over its tendency to sensationalise and hype, taking attention away from truly important problems. As well as the media that had a tendency to sensationalise issues, criticism was also reserved for companies that tried to focus attention on areas such as Android malware that was cool, instead of business and enterprise problems that companies were actively trying to deal with. Joshua Corman, director of security --------------------------------------------- http://www.scmagazineuk.com/rsa-conference-security-industry-built-on-a-haz… *** EU cloud strategy calls for standards *** --------------------------------------------- "Cloud computing technical specification standardization, model contracts and a pooling of requirements among European Union governments would cause the gross domestic product impact of cloud computing in the EU to nearly triple to 250 billion by 2020, says the European Commission. In a commission cloud strategy (. pdf) dated Sept. 27, the commission says a hands-off approach would result in GDP impact of merely 88 billion by 2020--and as a result, says it will launch cloud-specific --------------------------------------------- http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/eu-cloud-strategy-calls-standards/2… *** CAST diskutiert strukturelle Defizite kritischer Infrastrukturen *** --------------------------------------------- Als "Hot Topic" hatte das CAST-Forum seine Veranstaltung zum Schutz kritischer Infrastrukturen bezeichnet. Der Trend, die industrielle Informationstechnik bis zur Feldebene einzelner Sensoren in der Fertigung oder Energieversorgung mit dem "normalen" Internet zu vernetzen, sei bedenklich. Mit Simulationen, der Neuberechnung von Toleranzgrenzen und industriellem Schwachstellenmanagement wollen die versammelten Experten den Schutz verbessern. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/CAST-diskutiert-strukturelle-Defizite-… *** Hack In The Box: researcher reveals ease of Huawei router access *** --------------------------------------------- At Hack In The Box researcher Felix "FX" Lindner has shown how Huawei routers are easy to access with their static passwords and how one machine could give an attacker access to an entire network. --------------------------------------------- http://www.zdnet.com/hack-in-the-box-researcher-reveals-ease-of-huawei-rout… *** Whonix: Anonymous operating system *** --------------------------------------------- "Whonix is an anonymous general purpose operating system based on Virtual Box, Ubuntu GNU/Linux and Tor. By Whonix design, IP and DNS leaks are impossible. Not even malware with root rights can find out the users real IP/location...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=13757 *** Privatsphäre - Apples geheime Tracking-Funktion in iOS 6 *** --------------------------------------------- Nach der Verbannung der UDIDs sind die neuen Tracking-Funktionen zu Werbezwecken gut versteckt --------------------------------------------- http://text.derstandard.at/1348285823855/Apples-geheime-Tracking-Funktion-i… *** Bugtraq: ESA-2012-025: EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications (NMM) Multiple Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- ESA-2012-025: EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft Applications (NMM) Multiple Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524394

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Tageszusammenfassung - Donnerstag 11-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 11 Oct '12

11 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Mittwoch 10-10-2012 18:00 − Donnerstag 11-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: Stephan Richter *** Expenditure Report Reveals Germany Monitors Skype, Google Mail, Facebook Chat *** --------------------------------------------- hypnosec writes "The German Government has gone a bit too far trying to be transparent, inadvertently revealing that German police monitor Skype, Google Mail, MSN Hotmail, Yahoo Mail, and Facebook chat when necessary. The revelations, spotted by the annalist blog, come from a report of expenses incurred by the Federal Ministry of the Interior following a parliamentary inquiry. The report contains lots of tables and as many would find those boring, some highlights: On page 34 and page 37 of... --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/J2HxG9I5vdo/expenditure-rep… *** Microsoft addresses critical Word flaws, new RSA key length *** --------------------------------------------- "Microsoft will begin requiring digital certificates to support an RSA key length of at least 1024 bits today, in accordance with a security advisory being pushed through Windows Update. The new requirement, which Microsoft has been preparing customers for since August, was part of the software companys October 2012 Patch Tuesday security updates. Microsoft also addressed an issue with signature timestamps on valid files and released seven bulletins covering 20 vulnerabilities in Microsoft... --------------------------------------------- http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/2240164725/Microsoft-addresses-cr… *** US and EU Clash Over Whois Data *** --------------------------------------------- itwbennett writes "ICANN wants to store more data (including credit card information) about domain name registrations in its Whois database, wants to hold on to that data for two years after registration ends, and wants to force registrant contact information to be re-verified annually - moves that are applauded by David Vladeck, director of the FTCs Bureau of Consumer Protection. The E.U.s Article 29 Working Group is markedly less enthusiastic, saying ICANNs plans trample on... --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/6xJedYC9pQU/us-and-eu-clash… *** Sicherheitslücke in Firefox 16 *** --------------------------------------------- Eine Sicherheitslücke in Firefox 16 hat Mozilla in Alarmbereitschaft versetzt. Als Reaktion wurde Firefox 16 von der Mozilla Homepage entfernt und steht nicht mehr zur Installation zur Verfügung. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Sicherheitsluecke-in-Firefox-16-172739… *** PGP founders mobile privacy app goes live *** --------------------------------------------- Zimmerman & Navy SEAL pals unveil safe comms, at $20 a month Updated Silent Circle, the secure mobile communications app backed by Phil Zimmerman, has gone live - offering protection from all but the most determined of government departments. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/10/secure_circ… *** Neue IPv6-Tools von "The Hackers Choice" *** --------------------------------------------- Die Hackergruppe "The Hackers Choice" hat das THC IPv6 Attack Toolkit für die Version 2.0 deutlich erweitert. Im Mittelpunkt der Tools steht nicht nur das Sammeln von Informationen über andere IPv6-Hosts, sondern auch über gezielte Angriffe, etwa um Pakete über sich umzuleiten und in eine Position als Man-in-the-Middle zu gelangen. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Neue-IPv6-Tools-von-The-Hackers-Choice… *** Facebook Confirms Data Breach *** --------------------------------------------- another random user writes "A researcher by the name of Suriya Prakash has claimed that the majority of phone numbers on Facebook are not safe. Its not clear where he got his numbers from (he says 98 percent, while another time he says 500 million out of Facebooks 600 million mobile users), but his demonstration certainly showed he could collect countless phone numbers and their corresponding Facebook names with very little effort. Facebook has confirmed that it limited the Prakashs --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/-ZGiVNpxow8/facebook-confir… *** Bugtraq: Multiple vulnerabilities in OpenX *** --------------------------------------------- Multiple vulnerabilities in OpenX --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524372

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Tageszusammenfassung - Mittwoch 10-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 10 Oct '12

10 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Dienstag 09-10-2012 18:00 − Mittwoch 10-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: Stephan Richter *** Proxy service users download malware, unknowingly join botnet *** --------------------------------------------- "In yet another example of if-its-too-good-to-be-true-it-probably-isnt, hundreds of thousands of users signing up for a cheap and supposedly legitimate proxy service have ended up downloading malware and being ensnared into a botnet. "The malware is Backdoor. Proxybox, and our investigation has revealed an entire black hat operation, giving us interesting information on the operation and size of this botnet, and leading us to information that may identify the actual malware --------------------------------------------- http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=2290 *** Kernel crimps make Windows 8 a hacker hassle *** --------------------------------------------- The kernel is the new battleground, says ReactOS and iOS co-author Alex Ionescu Windows 8 will make hackers lives hard, says Windows internals expert, security researcher and co-author of Apples iOS and the open source Windows XP clone ReactOS, Alex Ionescu. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/09/windws_8_ha… *** Microsoft to devs: Bug users about security ... now! *** --------------------------------------------- Redmond reveals how and when it decides to remind you about security Microsoft has revealed the guidelines it gives its own developers to help them decide when users need a rude reminder to stop putting themselves at risk of security problems. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/10/microsoft_n… *** RSA simple password-protection to stop hackers *** --------------------------------------------- "RSA, the security division of EMC, today announced a security product intended to protect simple passwords stored within businesses for authentication purposes, by splitting these passwords in two pieces kept separately, in theory making it harder for hackers to get hold of them. Yahoos massive data breach contains Gmail, Hotmail, Comcast user names and passwordsThis year has seen a large number of password hacking exploits, including those against Yahoo, dating site eHarmony, and --------------------------------------------- http://www.itworld.com/security/301646/rsa-simple-password-protection-stop-… *** Mysterious Algorithm Was 4% of Trading Activity Last Week *** --------------------------------------------- A single mysterious computer program that placed orders - and then subsequently canceled them - made up 4 percent of all quote traffic in the U.S. stock market last week, according to the top tracker of high-frequency trading activity. The motive of the algorithm is still unclear. The program placed orders in 25-millisecond bursts involving about 500 stocks, according to Nanex, a market data firm. --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/gouGx0l7Y5E/mysterious-algo… *** Oktober ist Office-Patch-Monat *** --------------------------------------------- Microsoft schließt an seinem aktuellen Patchday sieben Sicherheitslücken, eine davon mit der Risikobewertung "kritisch", die restlichen mit der Bewertung "hoch". Vier der veröffentlichten Sicherheitsnotzien betreffen Microsoft Office, die kritische Lücke findet sich in allen Versionen von Word. Hier sind besonders Nutzer mit Administrationsrechten dem Risiko ausgesetzt, ihr System beim Aufrufen einer Website mit Schadcode zu infizieren. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Oktober-ist-Office-Patch-Monat-1726703… *** Google disappears for Irish internet users - but was it a nameserver hack or admin screwup? *** --------------------------------------------- Thousands of Irish internet users found that they were unable to access Google earlier today when the nameservers for google.ie began to point to a third-party server based in Indonesia. --------------------------------------------- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/10/09/google-disappears-for-irish-inte… *** Data-stealing hackers use DDoS to distract from attacks *** --------------------------------------------- Cybercriminals are distracting banks and other businesses with a DDoS attack while they quietly lay siege to sensitive data on the network, which they can use for credit card cloning and other fraud. --------------------------------------------- http://www.zdnet.com/symantec-data-stealing-hackers-use-ddos-to-distract-fr… *** Vuln: Microsoft Windows Kerberos CVE-2012-2551 Denial of Service Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Microsoft Windows Kerberos CVE-2012-2551 Denial of Service Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55778 *** Vuln: Perl HTML::Template::Pro Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Perl HTML::Template::Pro Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51117

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Tageszusammenfassung - Dienstag 9-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 09 Oct '12

09 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 08-10-2012 18:00 − Dienstag 09-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: L. Aaron Kaplan *** Studie: Cybercrime verursacht deutschen Unternehmen Millionenschäden *** --------------------------------------------- Datendiebstahl, Computerviren und Web-Attacken verursachen in einem deutschen Großunternehmen laut einer Studie von Hewlett-Packard jährlich einen Schaden von durchschnittlich 4,8 Millionen Euro. Deutschland liegt damit zwischen den USA (6,9 Millionen Euro) und Japan (3,9 Millionen Euro), wie das IT-Unternehmen am Montag in Büblingen bei Stuttgart mitteilte. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Studie-Cybercrime-verursacht-deutschen… *** Trojan disguised as image delivered via Skype messages *** --------------------------------------------- "The spamming campaign has surfaced in the last few days and is being propagated via compromised Skype accounts. The offered links dont lead to an image, but to a malicious executable (skype_02102012_image. exe) posing as one...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=2285 *** Bing is the most heavily poisoned search engine, study says *** --------------------------------------------- Bing search results are more affected by poisoning than those of other search engines, according to a study by SophosLabs. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/08/bing_worst_… *** Critical Adobe Flash Player Update Nixes 25 Flaws *** --------------------------------------------- Adobe has issued an update for its Flash Player software that fixes at least 25 separate security vulnerabilities in the widely-installed program. The company also pushed out a security patch for its Adobe AIR software. --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KrebsOnSecurity/~3/MKdBYW3I3dQ/ *** Surprise! Microsoft patches latest IE10 Flash vulns on time *** --------------------------------------------- Issues fixes same day as Adobes patch Microsoft surprised Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 users on Monday by issuing a patch that fixes 25 security vulnerabilities found in the Adobe Flash Player component of Internet Explorer 10, mere hours after Adobe issued its own patch for the Flash Player plug-in used by other browsers. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/09/ms_ontime_i… *** Facebook: Lücke bei Telefonnummern-Suche *** --------------------------------------------- Durch eine unbeschränkte Abfrage über die Mobil-Webseite und eine offene Voreinstellung für Nutzer können mit Leichtigkeit Personen-Listen samt dazugehöriger Telefonnummern generiert werden, zeigen Sicherheits-Forscher auf. Sie rufen Nutzer zum überprüfen ihrer Auffindbarkeits-Einstellungen auf. --------------------------------------------- http://futurezone.at/digitallife/11783-facebook-luecke-bei-telefonnummern-s… *** Flaws Allow Every 3G Device To Be Tracked *** --------------------------------------------- mask.of.sanity writes "New privacy threats have been uncovered by security researchers that could allow every device operating on 3G networks to be tracked. The vulnerabilities could be exploited with cheap commercial off-the-shelf technology to reveal the location of phones and other 3G-capable devices operating on all 3G compliant networks. It was similar, but different, to previous research that demonstrated how attackers could redirect a victims outgoing traffic to different --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/NPPj-sqeBcM/flaws-allow-eve… *** Plugin - PrivacyFix für Google Chrome regelt Privatsphäre-Einstellungen *** --------------------------------------------- Facebook, Google und zahlreiche Websites: Mit PrivacyFix soll man den Überblick behalten --------------------------------------------- http://text.derstandard.at/1348285489060/PrivacyFix-fuer-Google-Chrome-rege… *** HTTPS Everywhere unterstützt mehr Websites *** --------------------------------------------- Die Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) hat eine neue Version ihrer Browser-Erweiterung HTTPS Everywhere veröffentlicht. Version 3.0 unterstütze jetzt verschlüsselte Verbindungen zu noch mehr Websites. Neben der stabilen Version für Firefox ist auch eine Entwicklerversion für Google Chrome und Chromium verfügbar. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/HTTPS-Everywhere-unterstuetzt-mehr-Web… *** Windows XP doppelt so oft infiziert wie Windows 7 *** --------------------------------------------- Im Microsoft Security Intelligence Report für das erste Halbjahr 2012 bilanziert der Betriebssystemhersteller, dass er rund doppelt so oft Schädlinge von Systemen mit Windows XP kratzen musste wie bei Windows 7 oder auch Vista. Bei rund einem Prozent der Durchläufe des Malicious Software Removal Tools (MSRT) auf Windows XP entdeckte der rudimentäre Scanner eine Infektion (9,5 von 1000); bei den neueren Windows-Versionen liegt diese Infektionsrate lediglich bei etwa 0,5 Prozent. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Windows-XP-doppelt-so-oft-inifiziert-w… *** Practical IT: What is your companys threat response strategy? *** --------------------------------------------- "Weve recently seen some pretty high-profile vulnerabilities in Java and Internet Explorer. In both cases the issues became widely publicised before a patch was available after evidence emerged of in-the-wild exploitation by criminals. As someone looking after IT for your company, how do you react to reports like this?..." --------------------------------------------- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/10/09/it-departments-threat-response-s… *** Bugtraq: Team SHATTER Security Advisory: Java Operating System command execution *** --------------------------------------------- Team SHATTER Security Advisory: Java Operating System command execution --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524336 *** Avaya IP Office Customer Call Reporter Command Execution *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Avaya IP Office Customer Call Reporter Command Execution Risk: High Text: This file is part of the Metasploit Framework and may be subject to redistribution and commercial restrictions. Please... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/za7W7e-s5xI/WLB-20…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Montag 8-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 08 Oct '12

08 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Freitag 05-10-2012 18:00 − Montag 08-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Reports of a Distributed Injection Scan, (Fri, Oct 5th) *** --------------------------------------------- We have received a report of a large distributed SQL Injection Scan from a reader. Behavior of scan is being reported as 9000+ Unique IPv4 Addresses and sends 4-10 requests to lightly fuzz the form field. Then the next IP will lightly fuzz the second form field within the same page and the next IP the next form field.Looks to be targeting MSSQL and seeking version. The reader reports that this scan has been going on for several days. Sample Payload: --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14251&rss *** Vuln: Ruby error.c Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Ruby error.c Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55757 *** Over 82,000 Chrome Users Install Ad Injector Along with Fake Bad Piggies Game *** --------------------------------------------- "Barracuda Labs experts have identified a number of shady plugins hosted on Google Chromes web store, being advertised as the free online version of Bad Piggies. However, during installation, the plugins request permission to access data on all websites. This allows them to inject advertisements into several high-ranked sites, such as Yahoo!...." --------------------------------------------- http://news.softpedia.com/news/Over-82-000-Chrome-Users-Install-Ad-Injector… *** Update to Security Advisory: Adobe Revokes Code Signing Certificate (APSA12-01) *** --------------------------------------------- Following up on our communication from September 27, 2012, we have now revoked the Adobe code signing certificate for all code signed after July 10, 2012 (00:00 GMT). We have updated the Security Advisory (APSA12-01) to reflect this action. This posting is provided “AS IS” with no warranties and confers no rights. --------------------------------------------- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2012/10/update-to-security-advisory-adobe-revo… *** Windows Escalate UAC Protection Bypass *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Windows Escalate UAC Protection Bypass Risk: High Text:## # $Id$ ## ## # This file is part of the Metasploit Framework and may be subject to # redistribution and commercial r... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/M58qqKeG-j8/WLB-20… *** Flame fallout: Microsoft encryption deadline looms Tuesday *** --------------------------------------------- "Starting Tuesday Microsoft platforms will block the use of encryption keys less than 1024 bits so businesses that are still using weaker keys better get busy. Changing the keys the Microsoft software uses isnt that tricky, but finding all the customer and third-party software in corporate networks that use smaller keys could require some searching. Users should download the update and test whether it breaks connections with existing applications before putting it into full production, --------------------------------------------- http://www.csoonline.com/article/718070/flame-fallout-microsoft-encryption-… *** Govt to build global cyber security centre *** --------------------------------------------- "Hague announces plan for new cyber security centre to guard against cyber attack and offer nations advice on improving their cyber defences Foreign secretary William Hague has announced that the government is planning to build a new global cyber security centre of excellence aimed at helping developing nations combat cyber crime. Speaking yesterday at the Budapest Conference on Cyberspace, Hague said the government will invest 2 million per year on the Centre for Global Cyber-Security --------------------------------------------- http://www.information-age.com/channels/security-and-continuity/news/212663… *** Most of the Mass Distributed Malware in Q3 2012 Were Banking Trojans, Study Finds *** --------------------------------------------- "Every once in a while we like to take a look at the quarterly reports issued by security companies to see how the threat landscape evolves. This time well analyze the figures and key findings of Solutionary Security Engineering Research Teams (SERT) Q3 2012 Quarterly Research Report. The figures from the study reveal that malware developers are getting better and better at hiding their creations from antivirus software...." --------------------------------------------- http://news.softpedia.com/news/Most-of-the-Mass-Distributed-Malware-in-Q3-2… *** Mozilla To Bug Firefox Users With Old Adobe Reader, Flash, Silverlight *** --------------------------------------------- An anonymous reader writes "Mozilla today announced it will soon start prompting Firefox users to upgrade select old plugins. This will only affect Windows users, and three plugins: Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash, and Microsoft Silverlight. Mozilla says Firefox users will soon see a notification urging them to update when they visit a web page that uses the plugins." Read more of this story at Slashdot. --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/YH6pPZWcwYk/mozilla-to-bug-… *** Fake Panda Cloud Antivirus Hides Data-Stealing Dark Angel Trojan *** --------------------------------------------- "The fake Panda Cloud Antivirus has been found to hide a nasty Trojan called DarkAngle which is designed to steal sensitive details such as passwords and online banking details. Once its executed, the malicious element logs all the commands entered by the victim and sends them back to a command and control server. To make sure that it can harvest as much information as possible, the threat is loaded each time the computer is rebooted...." --------------------------------------------- http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fake-Panda-Cloud-Antivirus-Hides-Data-Steali… *** Tablet security study finds BlackBerry still good for something *** --------------------------------------------- iPad,Galaxy Tab and PlayBook face off in BYOD probe A technology audit has identified security failings in three of the most popular tablets, raising concerns about the security implications of allowing workers to use their personal technology at work.… --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/05/tablet_secu… *** Bank Hacks: 7 Misunderstood Facts *** --------------------------------------------- "Whos behind the recent online attacks against multiple financial institutions including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, PNC, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo? In recent weeks, all have bit hit by large-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Cue website outages and customer outrage...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.informationweek.com/security/attacks/bank-hacks-7-misunderstood-… *** ‘Project Blitzkrieg’ Promises More Aggressive Cyberheists Against U.S. Banks *** --------------------------------------------- Last week, security firm RSA detailed a new cybecriminal project aimed at recruiting 100 botmasters to help launch a series of lucrative online heists targeting 30 U.S. banks. RSAs advisory focused primarily on helping financial institutions prepare for an onslaught of more sophisticated e-banking attacks, and has already received plenty of media attention. Im weighting in on the topic because their analysis seemed to merely scratch the surface of a larger enterprise that speaks volumes about --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KrebsOnSecurity/~3/aCWwJrPN238/ *** Botnetz kartographiert das gesamte Internet *** --------------------------------------------- xhtml --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Botnetz-kartographiert-das-gesamte-Int…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Freitag 5-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 05 Oct '12

05 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Donnerstag 04-10-2012 18:00 − Freitag 05-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for October 2012 *** --------------------------------------------- "This is an advance notification of security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on October 9, 2012. This bulletin advance notification will be replaced with the October bulletin summary on October 9, 2012. For more information about the bulletin advance notification service, see Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification...." --------------------------------------------- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-oct *** Linux 3.7 Kernel To Support Multiple ARM Platforms *** --------------------------------------------- hypnosec writes with news that the Linux 3.7 kernel will support multiple ARM-based System on Chip platforms (Git commit page), writing "Up until now there has been a separate Linux kernel build for each of the ARM platforms or SoCs, which is one of the several problems when it comes to ARM based Linux. The merging of ARM multi-platform support into Linux 3.7 will put an end to this problem, enabling the new kernel to not only target multiple platforms but also be more in line with its x86 --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/CCv0Hi9ZkWM/linux-37-kernel… *** No Surprise - Ransomware On the Rise *** --------------------------------------------- "McAfees latest Threats Report shows a 1. 5 million increase in malware since last quarter. 2012 is in fact, far and away the busiest year ever for malware with an estimated total of 100 million malware samples worldwide by Q3 2012...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.infosecisland.com/blogview/22511-No-Surprise-Ransomware-On-the-R… *** Sybase ASE 15.x Java Command Execution *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Sybase ASE 15.x Java Command Execution Risk: High Text: --BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE -- Hash: SHA1 AppSecInc Team SHATTER Security Advisory Java Operating System command executi... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/bHOU9UjsTIM/WLB-20… *** Botnet Spotted Silently Scanning IPv4 Address Space For Vulnerable VoIP *** --------------------------------------------- "A large peer-to-peer botnet known for its resilience was spotted sniffing out potential victim voice-over-IP (VoIP) servers using an advanced stealth technique of camouflaging its efforts to recruit new bots. The Sality botnet, which was first discovered in 2003 and has been estimated to have hundreds of thousands or more infected machines in its zombie army, scanned IPv4 addresses in February 2011 via a covert scanning method that flew under the radar, according to new research from the --------------------------------------------- http://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/167901121/security/vulnerabi… *** Facebook scannt private Nachrichten *** --------------------------------------------- Wenn ein Link zu einer Webseite, die einen Facebook Like-Button eingebunden hat, in einer privaten Nachricht versendet wird, erhöht sich der Like-Zähler. Das bedeutet, dass die Inhalte der Nachrichten von Facebook gescannt werden müssen. --------------------------------------------- http://futurezone.at/digitallife/11724-facebook-scannt-private-nachrichten.… *** VMWare Security Advisory: VMSA-2012-0014 - http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0014.html, (Fri, Oct 5th) *** --------------------------------------------- Richard Porter --- ISC Handler on Duty (c) SANS Internet Storm Center. http://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License. --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14242&rss *** Visualizing the ZeroAccess botnet in Google Earth *** --------------------------------------------- "The ZeroAccess botnet is a very widespread malware threat that has been infecting computers around the world for years. Its estimated that the current version of ZeroAccess has been installed over nine million times, with roughly one million PCs still infected. The folks at F-Secure have plotted nearly 140,000 infections on Google Earth, based on the IP address of the infected computer, and the result is an amazing (and rather scary) map...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2012/10/visualizing_the_zeroaccess_… *** Cyber crooks should make you very nervous *** --------------------------------------------- "Federal undercover agents are resorting to show and tell to combat a growing menacecriminal hackers. The Justice Department has been making headlines by publicizing prosecutions, disclosing investigative techniques and revealing findings before clinching guilty verdicts. Sure, calling attention to charges and arrests could discourage digital invaders...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2012/10/cyber-crooks-should-make-you-v… *** Vuln: Oracle Enterprise Manager for Oracle Database CVE-2012-1737 Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Oracle Enterprise Manager for Oracle Database CVE-2012-1737 Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54569 *** lost+found: Vom Versuch eine Ente wieder einzufangen *** --------------------------------------------- Das Magazin hakin9 ist einem Troll-Versuch aufgesessen und hat einen peinlichen Nonsens-Artikel veröffentlicht: Nmap: The Internet Considered Harmful - DARPA Inference Cheking Kludge Scanning (man beachte die Abkürzung DICKS). Angesichts prominenter Autoren, deren Namen sich wie ein Who-is-Who der Security-Szene lesen, fiel offensichtlich niemandem mehr auf, dass Sätze wie "NMAP requires root access in order to allow B-trees" absolut keinen Sinn ergeben. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/lost-found-Vom-Versuch-eine-Ente-wiede… *** "Universal Man in the Browser": Datenklau in Echtzeit *** --------------------------------------------- Die amerikanische Sicherheitsfirma Trusteer hat eine neue Form der "Man in the Browser"-Attacke (MitB) ausgemacht, die niederschwelliger und effizienter als bereits bekannte MitB sein soll. Das Besondere an dem Spionageprogramm ist die eingebaute Logik, die es erlaubt, die gestohlenen Daten in Echtzeit auszuwerten und möglichst schnell einem Weiterverkauf zugänglich zu machen. Trusteer nennt diese neue Form 'Universal Man in the Browser' (uMitB). --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Universal-Man-in-the-Browser-Datenklau… *** Blacklist RFC-Ignorant.org stellt den Betrieb ein *** --------------------------------------------- Postmaster und andere Netz-Administratoren sollten RFC-Ignorant.org umgehend aus ihren Server-Konfigurationen entfernen. Die Meldestelle gegen Netzmissbrauch beantwortet bereits sämtliche Anfragen mit "Eintrag nicht vorhanden". --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Blacklist-RFC-Ignorant-org-stellt-den-…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Donnerstag 4-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 04 Oct '12

04 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Mittwoch 03-10-2012 18:00 − Donnerstag 04-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** IETF Starts Work On Next-Generation HTTP Standards *** --------------------------------------------- alphadogg writes "With an eye towards updating the Web to better accommodate complex and bandwidth-hungry applications, the Internet Engineering Task Force has started work on the next generation of HTTP, the underlying protocol for the Web. The HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), is a security protocol designed to protect Internet users from hijacking. The HSTS is an opt-in security enhancement whereby web sites signal browsers to always communicate with it over a secure connection. If --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/JocJDH2CeQw/ietf-starts-wor… *** Microsoft wins permanent settlement against Nitol botnet *** --------------------------------------------- "Microsoft has won a battle to permanently disrupt a haven for the Nitol botnet that it discovered within an Internet domain controlled by a Chinese ISP. The company has signed a private settlement that Peng Yong and Changzhou Bei Te Kang Mu Software Technology Co., Ltd., will block all connections to designated malicious subdomains of the 3322. org domain controlled by Peng and Bei Te Kang Mu Software...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.csoonline.com/article/717879/microsoft-wins-permanent-settlement… *** Google Glass, Augmented Reality Spells Data Headaches *** --------------------------------------------- Nervals Lobster writes "Google seems determined to press forward with Google Glass technology, filing a patent for a Google Glass wristwatch. As pointed out by CNET, the timepiece includes a camera and a touch screen that, once flipped up, acts as a secondary display. In the patent, Google refers to the device as a smart-watch. Whether or not a Google Glass wristwatch ever appears on the marketplace � just because a tech titan patents a particular invention doesnt mean its bound for --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/lVDzxD_8kXY/google-glass-au… *** How to Protect against Denial of Service Attacks: Refresher *** --------------------------------------------- "With all of the information about DoS attacks in recent months, it is easy to blame banks and say that they didnt have the proper security controls in place to withstand this type of attack, but in reality things are not that simple. So, how does this happen? Is it preventable?..." --------------------------------------------- http://www.infosecisland.com/blogview/22518-How-to-Protect-against-Denial-o… *** Europe joins forces in Cyber Europe 2012 *** --------------------------------------------- "Today, more than 300 cyber security professionals across Europe join forces to counter a massive simulated cyber-attack in the 2nd pan-European Cyber Exercise, Cyber Europe 2012. The exercise builds on and ties together extensive activities at both the national and European level to improve the resilience of critical information infrastructures. As such, Cyber Europe 2012 is a major milestone in the efforts to strengthen cyber crisis cooperation, preparedness and response across --------------------------------------------- http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/europe-joins-forces-in-cybe… *** Neue Oracle-Hacks *** --------------------------------------------- Die Sicherheitsexperten Laszlo Toth und Ferenc Spala haben im Rahmen der Konferenz DerbyCon 2.0 eine Reihe von zum Teil neuartigen Angriffen auf Oracle-Datenbanken und SQL-Server vorgestellt und dabei auch gleich die entsprechenden Werkzeuge dazu ver�ffentlicht. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Neue-Oracle-Hacks-1722784.html/from/at… *** Middle East cyberattacks on Google users increasing *** --------------------------------------------- "Here we go again. Three months after it first began warning users of state-sponsored cyber attacks, Google is saying that the assault has only intensified. The New York Times reports that since it began warning users of state-sponsored attacks, "it has picked up thousands more instances of cyberattacks than it anticipated." Many of the attacks appear to be originating in the Middle East...." --------------------------------------------- http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57525334-83/middle-east-cyberattacks-on-go… *** Gut choreografierte dDoS-Attacken gegen US-Gro�banken *** --------------------------------------------- Mehrere US-Gro�banken, unter anderem Wells Fargo, PNC Financial Service Group, U.S. Bancorp, Citigroup, JPMorgan und Bank of America, sahen sich in den letzten Tagen einer Vielzahl von professionell gef�hrten DDoS-Attacken ausgesetzt. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Gut-choreografierte-dDoS-Attacken-gege… *** Bugtraq: [security bulletin] HPSBMU02817 SSRT100950 rev.1 - HP Network Node Manager i (NNMi) for HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows, Remote Disclosure of Information *** --------------------------------------------- [security bulletin] HPSBMU02817 SSRT100950 rev.1 - HP Network Node Manager i (NNMi) for HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows, Remote Disclosure of Information --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524302

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Tageszusammenfassung - Mittwoch 3-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 03 Oct '12

03 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Dienstag 02-10-2012 18:00 − Mittwoch 03-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: Otmar Lendl *** SHA-3 Winner Announced *** --------------------------------------------- An anonymous reader writes "The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has just announced the winner of the SHA-3 competition: Keccak, created by Guido Bertoni, Joan Daemen and Gilles Van Assche of STMicroelectronics and Michaël Peeters of NXP Semiconductors. Keccak has the added advantage of not being vulnerable in the same ways SHA-2 might be, says NIST computer security expert Tim Polk. An attack that could work on SHA-2 most likely would not work on Keccak because --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/eoZNXkbqy3w/sha-3-winner-an… *** Twitter account hijacking exposes easy-to-exploit security flaw *** --------------------------------------------- "The hijacking of the Twitter account that belongs to user Daniel Dennis Jones and his subsequent investigation into the matter has revealed a Twitter security weakness that makes it easy for hackers to do the same to all users that employ short and uninventive passwords, reports BuzzFeed. Over the weekend Jones - an early Twitter adopter who managed to snag himself the @blanket Twitter account - was unpleasantly surprised when he received an email from Twitter telling him his password had --------------------------------------------- http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=13708 *** Handshakes Professional 4.1 SQL Injection *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Handshakes Professional 4.1 SQL Injection Risk: Medium Text:HTTPCS Advisory : HTTPCS70 Product : Handshakes Professional Version : 4.1 Date : 2012-10-01 Criticality level : Highly Cri... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/AGsJ6_RuY30/WLB-20… *** Microsoft Reaches Settlement with Site Linked to Nitol Botnet *** --------------------------------------------- "Microsoft announced today its reached a settlement with the operator of a Chinese Web site whose domain and sub-domains hosted more than 500 kinds of malware, including the Nitol botnet found on brand new computers. In a lawsuit filed two weeks ago by the software giant, Microsoft alleged the domain 3322. org hosted Nitol, which was found being preloaded onto computers during an investigation into supply chain security last August...." --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/microsoft-reaches-settlement-site-linked-… *** Sicherheit - Iran: Cyberattacken kappen Internetzugang *** --------------------------------------------- Infrastruktur wurden mit mehreren Gigabyte pro Sekunde bombardiert --------------------------------------------- http://derstandard.at/1348284881692/Iran-Cyberattacken-kappen-Internetzugang

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Tageszusammenfassung - Dienstag 2-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 02 Oct '12

02 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 01-10-2012 18:00 − Dienstag 02-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** SQL Injection bei Trend Micro Control Manager *** --------------------------------------------- Ein Update beseitigt eine SQL-Injection-Lücke in Trends Security-Management-Plattform. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/SQL-Injection-bei-Trend-Micro-Control-… *** Cisco CallManager vulnerable to brute force attack *** --------------------------------------------- "Roberto Suggi Liverani, founder of the OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) New Zealand chapter discover a vulnerability in Cisco CallManager AKA Unified Communications Manager. It is a software-based call-processing system developed by Cisco Systems. He described on his blog security review, I have found a quick way to perform PIN brute force attack against accounts registered with a Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManager)...." --------------------------------------------- http://thehackernews.com/2012/10/cisco-callmanager-vulnerable-to-brute.html *** Expert fingers DDoS toolkit used in bank cyberattacks *** --------------------------------------------- "Cyberattackers who disrupted the websites of U.S. banks over the last two weeks used a highly sophisticated toolkit -- a finding that points to a well-funded operation, one security vendor said on Monday. Prolexic Technologies said the distributed denial of service (DDoS) toolkit called itsoknoproblembro was used against some of the banks which included Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, PNC Bank, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase. Each of the banks was struck on separate days...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.csoonline.com/article/717727/expert-fingers-ddos-toolkit-used-in… *** IBM Lotus Notes Traveler 8.5.3 XSS & CSRF & Brute Force *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: IBM Lotus Notes Traveler 8.5.3 XSS & CSRF & Brute Force Risk: Low Text:I want to warn you about Brute Force, Cross-Site Scripting, Cross-Site Request Forgery and Redirector vulnerabilities in IBM ... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/Gq2FiubAbh0/WLB-20… *** Switchvox Asterisk 5.1.2 Cross Site Scripting *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Switchvox Asterisk 5.1.2 Cross Site Scripting Risk: Low Text:Title: Switchvox Asterisk v5.1.2 - Multiple Web Vulnerabilities Date: == 2012-09-10 References: == http... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/KtK8D-i6E-o/WLB-20… *** OPlayer 2.0.05 iOS Cross Site Scripting *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: OPlayer 2.0.05 iOS Cross Site Scripting Risk: Low Text:Title: OPlayer v2.0.05 iOS - Multiple Web Vulnerabilities Date: == 2012-10-01 References: == http://www.... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/NytSNRlZ814/WLB-20… *** GTA UTM Firewall GB 6.0.3 Cross Site Scripting *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: GTA UTM Firewall GB 6.0.3 Cross Site Scripting Risk: Low Text:Title: GTA UTM Firewall GB 6.0.3 - Multiple Web Vulnerabilities Date: == 2012-09-10 References: == http:... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/vljvCj4a1PU/WLB-20… *** DDoS attacks reach new level of sophistication *** --------------------------------------------- "Prolexic Technologies warned of an escalating threat from unusually large and highly sophisticated DDoS attacks. The DDoS attacks have been launched in the last week using the so-called itsoknoproblembro DDoS toolkit. The malicious actor(s) behind the attacks have used this potent tool in conjunction with sophisticated attack methods that clearly demonstrate knowledge of common DDoS mitigation methods...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=13704 *** How a single spam from China ended up as an attack on the White House *** --------------------------------------------- "FoxNews leads today with a dramatic story entitled "Washington confirms Chinese hack attack on White House computer."In other important news, experts confirmed that there was a "high probability" that tomorrow, 03 October 2012, due to the rotation of the earth on its axis, the sun would once again give the impression of rising in the East. They also claimed that dinosaurs would "in all likelihood" continue in their state of alleged extinction.(You read it --------------------------------------------- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/10/02/how-a-single-spam-from-china-end… *** Bugtraq: CVE-2012-3819: Stack Overflow in DartWebserver.dll <= 1.9 *** --------------------------------------------- CVE-2012-3819: Stack Overflow in DartWebserver.dll <= 1.9 --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524273 *** [papers] - A Pentesters Guide to Hacking OData *** --------------------------------------------- A Pentesters Guide to Hacking OData --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/download_pdf/21664 *** PCI Security Standard: Mobile Payment Acceptance Security Guidelines, (Tue, Oct 2nd) *** --------------------------------------------- What would Cyber Security Awareness Month with a Standards theme be without discussing some semblance of PCI-related content? Carefully avoiding the debate over the benefits and drawback of PCI DSS, Ill instead focus on a recent read with a quick summary of PCI Mobile Payment Acceptance Security Guidelines for Developers. This guideline hit my radar on 14 SEP courtesy of Ians Dragon News Bytes and was intriguing as I had just published Mobile application security best practices in a BYOD world --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14206&rss *** Bugtraq: [security bulletin] HPSBST02818 SSRT100960 rev.1 - HP IBRIX X9000 Storage, Remote Disclosure of Information *** --------------------------------------------- [security bulletin] HPSBST02818 SSRT100960 rev.1 - HP IBRIX X9000 Storage, Remote Disclosure of Information --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524275

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Tageszusammenfassung - Montag 1-10-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 01 Oct '12

01 Oct '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Freitag 28-09-2012 18:00 − Montag 01-10-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Vuln: openCryptoki Multiple Insecure File Creation Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- openCryptoki Multiple Insecure File Creation Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55627 *** Did NSA Put a Secret Backdoor in New Encryption Standard? *** --------------------------------------------- "Random numbers are critical for cryptography: for encryption keys, random authentication challenges, initialization vectors, nonces, key-agreement schemes, generating prime numbers and so on. Break the random-number generator, and most of the time you break the entire security system. Which is why you should worry about a new random-number standard that includes an algorithm that is slow, badly designed and just might contain a backdoor for the National Security Agency...." --------------------------------------------- http://cyberwarzone.com/did-nsa-put-secret-backdoor-new-encryption-standard *** Security Advisory: Adobe to Revoke Code Signing Certificate (APSA12-01) *** --------------------------------------------- A Security Advisory (APSA12-01) has been posted in regards to the misuse of an Adobe code signing certificate. Adobe plans to revoke the certificate on October 4, 2012 for all software code signed after July 10, 2012. Adobe is in the process of issuing updates for all affected products using a new digital certificate. For [...] --------------------------------------------- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2012/09/security-advisory-adobe-to-revoke-code… *** Scary New Malware Uses Your Phone To Make A Map Of Your House For Robbers *** --------------------------------------------- "If you arent careful, much of the tech you hold near and dear can be used against you. An app called PlaceRaider, for instance, can use your phone to build a full 3D map of your house, all without you suspecting a thing. Developed by Robert Templeman at the Naval Surface Warfare centre and a few buddies from the University of Indiana, PlaceRader hijacks your phones camera and takes a series of secret photographs, recording the time, and the phones orientation and location with each --------------------------------------------- http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/09/scary-new-malware-uses-your-phone-to-make… *** A Convenient Scapegoat - Why All Cyber Attacks Originate in China *** --------------------------------------------- "A fairy tale has crept its way into the collective western InfoSec mindset and poisoned the well of reason and rational thought. I am referring to what I like to term, Lazy Neo-McArthyism, i.e. blaming the Red Menace, a.k. a China. It seems that every other cyber-incident, security breach or strain of malware is attributed to the superpower of the east...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityweek.com/convenient-scapegoat-why-all-cyber-attacks-orig… *** In a Zero-Day World, It’s Active Attacks that Matter *** --------------------------------------------- The recent zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer caused many (present company included) to urge Internet users to consider surfing the Web with a different browser until Microsoft issued a patch. Microsoft did so last month, but not before experts who ought to have known better began downplaying such advice, pointing out that other browser makers have more vulnerabilities and just as much exposure to zero-day flaws. This post examines hard data that shows why such reasoning is more --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/KrebsOnSecurity/~3/kKKkx4TbxfY/ *** LG NAS Users and password hash disclosure *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: LG NAS Users and password hash disclosure Risk: High Text:# Exploit Title: LG NAS Users and password hash disclosure # Date: 2012-09-29 # Vendor Homepage: http://www.lg.com/ # Versio... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/_NaxSfrogiM/WLB-20… *** Internet scan finds thousands of device flaws, system weaknesses *** --------------------------------------------- "A scan of the Internet over 20 days has yielded terabytes of data and also some alarming weaknesses including misconfigured routers, vulnerability riddled databases and more than 1,000 exposed passwords. Its a project that HD Moore calls his hobby. The Internet-wide survey looked for open TCP ports, SNMP system descriptions, MDNS responders, UPNP endpoints and NetBIOS name queries...." --------------------------------------------- http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/2240164210/Internet-scan-finds-th…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Freitag 28-09-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 28 Sep '12

28 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Donnerstag 27-09-2012 18:00 − Freitag 28-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter *** ISC Feature of the Week: Glossary, (Thu, Sep 27th) *** --------------------------------------------- Overview Our feature today is a page we just launched, the Glossary:Terms and Definitions page at https://isc.sans.edu/glossary.html! This page allows for browsing and list filtering of Computer and Security-related terms and definitions. There is also an API at https://isc.sans.edu/api/#glossary which Ill also detail below. We will soon be adding a Suggest a New Term or Definition form where you can contribute your thoughts to the list. --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14188&rss *** Vuln: CoSoSys Endpoint Protector CVE-2012-2994 Predictable Password Generation Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- CoSoSys Endpoint Protector CVE-2012-2994 Predictable Password Generation Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55570 *** Updated IEEE Statement on Security Incident *** --------------------------------------------- "We deeply regret the exposure of user IDs and passwords that we became aware of on 24 September 2012. We would like to take this opportunity to explain to our members and customers the circumstances under which the exposure occurred and provide assurances with respect to IEEEs security processes and policies. IEEE follows security best practices based on ISO and NIST standards...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.ieee.org/about/news/2012/27september_2012.html *** Adobe scrambles to revoke stolen cert *** --------------------------------------------- Malware signed as Adobe software Adobe has revealed an attack that compromised some of its software development servers, resulting in its code signing certificate being used to disguise malware as Adobe software. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/27/adobe_cert_… *** Cisco beseitigt angebliche DoS-Lücken *** --------------------------------------------- Acht Sicherheitslücken in Ciscos Router-Betriebssystem Cisco IOS beseitigt der Hersteller mit Updates, die zum fälligen halbjährlichen Patchday veröffentlicht wurden. Eine im Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) betrifft auch den Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Alle Lücken erlauben es nach Ciscos Einschätzung maximal, den betroffenen Dienst lahm zu legen. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Cisco-beseitigt-angebliche-DoS-Luecken… *** Fast alle Hersteller von Steuercode-Problem in Android betroffen *** --------------------------------------------- Von der anfänglich Samsung zugeschriebenen Android-Steuercode-Schwachstelle sind anscheinend potenziell die meisten Smartphones und UMTS-Tablets betroffen, auf denen Ice Cream Sandwich (Version 4.0.x) oder eine ältere Android-Version läuft. Google hat den Code im Wählprogramm im Juli mit Version 4.1.1 aktualisiert, damit Steuercodes nicht mehr automatisch ausgeführt werden. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Fast-alle-Hersteller-von-Steuercode-Pr…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Donnerstag 27-09-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 27 Sep '12

27 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Mittwoch 26-09-2012 18:00 − Donnerstag 27-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: L. Aaron Kaplan *** Vuln: 389 Directory Server Access Bypass Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- 389 Directory Server Access Bypass Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55690 *** Vuln: Zend Framework Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Zend Framework Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55636 *** Do Reverse Proxies Provide Real Security? *** --------------------------------------------- "In the process of building / designing the infrastructure for a new project the following question was asked: shouldnt we use a reverse proxy to secure or protect the web servers? Of course the first question I asked myself is do reverse proxies provide real security? or is this a best / common practice that has been adopted without foundation?..." --------------------------------------------- http://www.infosecisland.com/documentview/22458-Do-Reverse-Proxies-Provide-… *** Maker of Smart-Grid Control Software Hacked *** --------------------------------------------- "The maker of an industrial control system designed to be used with so-called smart grid networks disclosed to customers last week that hackers had breached its network and accessed project files related to a control system used in portions of the electrical grid. Telvent, which is owned by Schneider Electric, told customers in a letter that on Sept. 10 it learned of the breach into its network. The attackers installed malicious software on the network and also accessed project files for --------------------------------------------- http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/09/scada-vendor-telvent-hacked/ *** Cisco IOS Security Advisory Bundle - http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/intelligence/Cisco_ERP_sep12.html, (Thu, Sep 27th) *** --------------------------------------------- -Kevin -- ISC Handler on Duty (c) SANS Internet Storm Center. http://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License. --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14185&rss http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/intelligence/Cisco_ERP_sep12.html *** Netzbetreiber sehen Domain Name System durch Attacken zunehmend in Gefahr *** --------------------------------------------- Groß angelegte Attacken auf DNS-Server sind in den vergangenen Monaten sprunghaft angestiegen. Angriffe, die die Netze mit Datenraten von 50 bis 100 Gigabit/Sekunde in die Knie zwingen, seien an der Tagesordnung, sagte Paul Vixie, Gründer des Internet Systems Consortium (ISC). --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Netzbetreiber-sehen-Domain-Name-System… *** EU Banks Not Prepared for Attacks - Experts Cite Inadequate Controls, Information Sharing *** --------------------------------------------- "Website outages that so far have targeted five leading U.S. banks should serve as a warning to global institutions of cyberthreats to come. Yet, major European institutions are not prepared to prevent or respond to such attacks, according to fraud and security experts at the European Network and Information Security Agency and Barclays, one of the worlds leading banks."What I see so much in Europe, especially in the U.K., is that no one wants to talk about the attacks theyre... --------------------------------------------- http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/eu-banks-prepared-for-attacks-a-5144 *** [webapps] - Trend Micro Control Manager 5.5/6.0 AdHocQuery BlindSQL Injection (post-auth) *** --------------------------------------------- Trend Micro Control Manager 5.5/6.0 AdHocQuery BlindSQL Injection (post-auth) --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21546 *** [webapps] - JAMF Casper Suite MDM CSRF Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- JAMF Casper Suite MDM CSRF Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21545 *** Bugtraq: NGS00254 Patch Notification: Apple Mac OS X Lion USB Hub Class Hub Descriptor Arbitrary Code Execution *** --------------------------------------------- NGS00254 Patch Notification: Apple Mac OS X Lion USB Hub Class Hub Descriptor Arbitrary Code Execution --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524248 *** Bugtraq: XSS in OSSEC wui 0.3 *** --------------------------------------------- XSS in OSSEC wui 0.3 --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524247 *** Cyber Security Bulletin SB12-269 - Vulnerability Summary for the Week of September 17, 2012 *** --------------------------------------------- "High Vulnerabilities : adobe -- flash_playeranecms -- anecmsapple -- mac_os_xapple -- mac_os_xbananadance -- banana_dancebioinformatics -- ordersysMedium Vulnerabilities:apache -- wicketapache -- cxfapple -- safariapple -- mac_os_xapple -- iphone_osblairwilliams -- pretty_link_lite_pluginburnsy -- jbshop_pluginLow Vulnerabilities:63reasons -- supercronalex_barth -- dataalquimia -- managesitecisco -- ioscollectivecolors -- taxonomy_view_integrator_moduledmitry_loac -- taxotouch..." --------------------------------------------- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB12-269.html#top *** News, Technologies and Techniques: Why SSD Drives Destroy Court Evidence, and What Can Be Done About It: Part 1 *** --------------------------------------------- Solid State drives SSD introduced dramatic changes to the principles of computer forensics. Forensic acquisition of computers equipped with SSD storage is very different from how we used to acquire PCs using traditional magnetic media. read more --------------------------------------------- http://www.dfinews.com/article/why-ssd-drives-destroy-court-evidence-and-wh…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Mittwoch 26-09-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 26 Sep '12

26 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Dienstag 25-09-2012 18:00 − Mittwoch 26-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Vuln: HP Application Lifecycle Management XGO.ocx Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- HP Application Lifecycle Management XGO.ocx Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55272 *** Espionage Hackers Target Watering Hole Sites *** --------------------------------------------- "Security experts are accustomed to direct attacks, but some of todays more insidious incursions succeed in a roundabout way by planting malware at sites deemed most likely to be visited by the targets of interest. New research suggests these so-called watering hole tactics recently have been used as stepping stones to conduct espionage attacks against a host of targets across a variety of industries, including the defense, government, academia, financial services, healthcare and utilities --------------------------------------------- http://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/09/espionage-hackers-target-watering-hole-s… *** QNX QCONN Remote Command Execution Vurnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: QNX QCONN Remote Command Execution Vurnerability Risk: High Text:# Title : QNX QCONN Remote Command Execution Vurnerability # Version : QNX 6.5.0 >= , QCONN >= 1.4.207944 # Download: http://... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/ZxigkLQDTgU/WLB-20… *** Samba 3.6.3 remote root exploit *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Samba 3.6.3 remote root exploit Risk: High Text:#!/usr/bin/python # # finding targets 4 31337z: # gdb /usr/sbin/smbd `ps auwx | grep smbd | grep -v grep | head -n1 | awk {... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/JMaQdgM9SUg/WLB-20… (Kommentar: aktuell ist Samba 3.6.8, manche Long-Term Distributionen wie Debian liefern aber noch älteres wie 3.5.6 aus) *** phpMyAdmin mit Backdoor *** --------------------------------------------- Zeitweise wurde über einen der offiziellen Download-Server eine manipulierte Version des Datenbankverwaltungstools verteilt, die ein Backdoor-Skript enthält. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/phpMyAdmin-mit-Backdoor-1717377.html/f… *** Schutz vor Fernlöschung von Samsung-Smartphones *** --------------------------------------------- Einige Samsung-Smartphones kann man durch eine präparierte Webseite oder spezielle SMS ohne Einwilligung des Besitzers aus der Ferne löschen, wie am gestrigen Dienstag bekannt wurde. In Googles App-Shop Google Play gibt es nun das kostenlose Tool NoTelURL von Jörg Voss, das dafür sorgt, dass die USSD-Steuercodes nicht mehr ohne Zutun des Nutzers ausgeführt werden. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Schutz-vor-Fernloeschung-von-Samsung-S… *** More Java Woes, (Wed, Sep 26th) *** --------------------------------------------- A number of readers alerted us of news reports stating that new full sandbox escape vulnerabilities had been reported to Oracle. At this point, there are no details available as to the nature of these vulnerabilities, and there is no evidence that any of these vulnerabilities are exploited. However, it is widely known that Oracle is working on a substantial backlog of these vulnerabilities. It is still recommended to use Java with caution. Some best practices: - Uninstall Java if you dont need --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14179&rss *** Malicious PhpMyAdmin Served From SourceForge Mirror *** --------------------------------------------- An anonymous reader writes with a bit of news about the compromised download of phpMyAdmin discovered on an sf.net mirror yesterday: "A malicious version of the open source Web-based MySQL database administration tool phpMyAdmin has been discovered on one of the official mirror sites of SourceForge, the popular online code repository for free and open source software. The file — phpMyAdmin-3.5.2.2-all-languages.zip — was modified to include a backdoor that allowed attackers to --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/15L5Bg-UnmY/malicious-phpmy… *** Vuln: libxml2 Unspecified Out-of-Bounds Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- libxml2 Unspecified Out-of-Bounds Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51084

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Tageszusammenfassung - Dienstag 25-09-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 25 Sep '12

25 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 24-09-2012 18:00 − Dienstag 25-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Book Review: Digital Forensics For Handheld Devices *** --------------------------------------------- benrothke writes "Todays handheld device is the mainframe of years past. An iPhone 5 with 64 GB of storage and the Apple A6 system-on-a-chip processor has more raw computing power entire data centers had some years ago. With billions of handheld devices in use worldwide, it is imperative that digital forensics investigators and others know how to ensure that the information contained in them, can be legally preserved if needed." Read on for the rest of Bens review. Read more of --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/fpv3Or7g974/book-review-dig… *** Schneier: We Dont Need SHA-3 *** --------------------------------------------- Trailrunner7 writes with this excerpt from Threatpost: "For the last five years, NIST, the government body charged with developing new standards for computer security, among other things, has been searching for a new hash function to replace the aging SHA-2 function. Five years is a long time, but this is the federal government and things move at their own pace in Washington, but NIST soon will be announcing the winner from the five finalists that were chosen last year. Despite the --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/fJ7xmIOdp-o/schneier-we-don… *** Java SE 5/6/7 critical security issue *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Java SE 5/6/7 critical security issue Risk: High Text:Weve recently discovered yet another security vulnerability affecting all latest versions of Oracle Java SE software. The im... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/VECe3FilPLE/WLB-20… *** Samsung-Smartphones aus der Ferne löschbar *** --------------------------------------------- Der Sicherheitsexperte Ravi Borgaonkar hat auf der Hackerkonferenz Ekoparty demonstriert, dass man Android-Smartphones von Samsung, bei denen der Hersteller die Android-Version mit eigener Software angepasst hat, aus der Ferne auf Werkseinstellungen zurücksetzen kann. Kern des Angriffs ist eine Schwachstelle im Samsung-eigenen Wählprogramm, durch die einzelne Smartphone-Varianten ohne Rückfrage sogenannte USSD-Codes (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) ausführen, die über speziell präparierte Links übergeben werden. Der Code *2767*3855# sorgt dafür, dass das Handy sofort mit dem Zurücksetzen beginnt. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Samsung-Smartphones-aus-der-Ferne-loes… *** Data Breach Reveals 100k IEEE.org Members Plaintext Passwords *** --------------------------------------------- First time accepted submitter radudragusin writes "IEEE suffered a data breach which I discovered on September 18. For a few days I was uncertain what to do with the information and the data. Yesterday I let them know, and they fixed (at least partially) the problem. The usernames and passwords kept in plaintext were publicly available on their FTP server for at least one month prior to my discovery. Among the almost 100.000 compromised users are Apple, Google, IBM, Oracle and Samsung --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/HCjl46a-6mM/data-breach-rev…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Montag 24-09-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 24 Sep '12

24 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Freitag 21-09-2012 18:00 − Montag 24-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** 1st It Security Industrial & Automation *** --------------------------------------------- "The IT Security & Industrial Automation 2012 on 13 and 14. 11. 2012 in Leipzig is the first conference of isits AG on protection of production and automation, which takes place in cooperation with escrypt GmbH and TV Rheinland...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.itsec-process.info/ *** Conference: Secure Communication for Energy Networks *** --------------------------------------------- "Focus of the second Conference Think smart - secure communication for energy networks, the issue of IT security is about smart energy, with particular emphasis in smart grids. With practical examples, current trends in the development, but also the security of smart technology and power grids are presented. Manufacturers of smart energy, utilities, and software quality assurance company manufacturers demonstrate the current situation with national and international pilot projects...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.thinksmart-energy.info/ *** Update - Sicherheitslücke in Microsofts Internet Explorer geschlossen *** --------------------------------------------- Umfangreiches Update veröffentlicht - auch eine Lücke im Flash-Player wurde behoben --------------------------------------------- http://text.derstandard.at/1348283691198/Sicherheitsluecke-in-Microsofts-In… *** Vuln: ZEN Load Balancer Multiple Security Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- ZEN Load Balancer Multiple Security Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55638 *** Google Go language gets used: For file-scrambling trojan, though *** --------------------------------------------- No-one sure why mobe rooter VXers like obscure lingo Virus writers are experimenting with Googles Go as a programming language for malware.… --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/24/google_go_t… *** IP-Adressverwaltung RIPE diskutiert Aktuelles zu DNS, IPv6, Routing *** --------------------------------------------- Seit dem heutigen Montag treffen sich in niederländischen Amsterdam Vertreter der am europäischen Adressverwalter RIPE beteiligten Unternehmen und Verbände zum 65. RIPE-Meeting. Die jährliche Tagung befasst sich bis zum Ende der Woche mit Vorträgen und Diskussionen zu aktuellen Entwicklungen bei der regionalen Internet Registry. Einige Themen wie das Domain Name System, das Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) oder das Routing bearbeiten die Teilnehmer in Arbeitsgruppen während dieser Zeit. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/IP-Adressverwaltung-RIPE-diskutiert-… *** Update für PostgreSQL 9.1 und 9.2 behebt kritische Fehler *** --------------------------------------------- Für die erst kürzlich veröffentlichte Version 9.2 der freien relationalen Datenbank PostgreSQL sowie für die Vorgängerversion 9.1 stehen Updates bereit, die zwei kritische Fehler beheben. Sie könnten zu beschädigten Datenbankindizes oder anderen Defekten führen, schreiben die Entwickler. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Update-fuer-PostgreSQL-9-1-und-9-2-b… *** Vuln: PHP CVE-2012-0057 Security Bypass Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- PHP CVE-2012-0057 Security Bypass Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51806

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Tageszusammenfassung - Freitag 21-09-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 21 Sep '12

21 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Donnerstag 20-09-2012 18:00 − Freitag 21-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter *** Vuln: WebKit Multiple Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- WebKit Multiple Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55534 *** BitTorrent Users DDoS Websites Without Knowing *** --------------------------------------------- "Millions of BitTorrent users are unknowingly DDoSing websites because publishers of popular torrents mistakenly add website URLs as trackers. The DDoSes drag websites down and their operators have very few options to mitigate these attacks. But, thanks to a new BitTorrent protocol enhancement this is about to change...." --------------------------------------------- http://torrentfreak.com/bittorrent-users-ddos-websites-without-knowing-1209… *** Critical flaw exposes Oracle database passwords *** --------------------------------------------- Vuln leaves barn door open to brute-force attacks A security researcher says some versions of the Oracle database contain a vulnerability so serious that anyone with access to the server over a network can crack database passwords using a basic brute-force attack, given nothing more than the name of the database and a valid username.… --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/21/oracle_11g_… *** Vuln: Condor Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Condor Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55632 *** Vuln: Red Hat Enterprise MRG Grid Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Red Hat Enterprise MRG Grid Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55618 *** Will You Be More Secure if You Abandon Internet Explorer? *** --------------------------------------------- "The German government is urging people to abandon Internet Explorer to avoid zero-day attacks currently circulating in the wild. Microsoft is scrambling to develop a patch to address the problem. The dirty secret, though, is the attack relies on Java being present, so Java--not Internet Explorer--is the Achilles heel of this equation...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.cio.com/article/716711/Will_You_Be_More_Secure_if_You_Abandon_In…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Donnerstag 20-09-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 20 Sep '12

20 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Donnerstag 20-09-2012 08:00 − Donnerstag 20-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Matthias Fraidl *** Apple and Cisco Security Advisories (Thu, Sep 20th) *** --------------------------------------------- Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client The Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20120620-ac Apple security updates: APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1 iOS 6 APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-2 OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2, OS X Lion v10.7.5 and Security Update 2012-004 APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-3 Safari 6.0.1 Russ McRee | @holisticinfosec (c) SANS Internet Storm Center. http://isc.sans.edu Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14143&rss *** Microsoft flickt kritische Internet-Explorer-Lücke *** --------------------------------------------- Microsoft hat ein Fix-it-Tool herausgegeben, mit dem die kritische Schwachstelle im Internet Explorer bis zum Erscheinen eines Patches provisorisch abgedichtet werden kann. Den endgültigen Patch will das Unternehmen ab dem morgigen Freitag über Windows Update verteilen, wie es in seinem Sicherheitsblog angekündigt hat. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Microsoft-flickt-kritische-Internet-Ex… *** Sophos antivirus classifies its own update kit as malware *** --------------------------------------------- Fix issued swiftly, but naturally difficult to install! Sophos users woke up to mayhem on Thursday after the business-focussed antivirus firm released an update that classified itself and any other update utility as a virus. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/20/sophos_auto… *** IPv6: Nachholbedarf bei Sicherheitslösungen *** --------------------------------------------- Unternehmen sollten besonderes Augenmerk auf die IPv6-Fähigkeit bei Sicherheitssystemen legen. Konkret heißt das, dass sie beim Kauf von Sicherheits-Devices auf explizite IPv6-Unterstützung achten sollten. Dabei ist ein genauer Blick in die Featureliste wichtig, denn der Teufel steckt wie so oft im Detail, wie die dem Artikel zugrunde liegende Studie ergab. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/IPv6-Nachholbedarf-bei-Sicherheitsloes… *** Android Hacked Via NFC On the Samsung Galaxy S 3 *** --------------------------------------------- An anonymous reader writes with an item from The Next Web: "Security researchers participating in the Mobile Pwn2Own contest at the EuSecWest Conference in Amsterdam [Wednesday] demonstrated how to hack Android through a Near Field Communication (NFC) vulnerability. The 0day exploit was developed by four MWR Labs employees (two in South Africa and two in the UK) for a Samsung Galaxy S 3 phone running Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Two separate security holes were leveraged to --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/ZEgBeoGKrTk/android-hacked-…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Mittwoch 19-09-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 19 Sep '12

19 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Dienstag 18-09-2012 18:00 − Mittwoch 19-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Otmar Lendl *** Bugtraq: NGS00268 Patch Notification: Symantec Messaging Gateway Out-of-band stored XSS - delivered by email *** --------------------------------------------- *** Bugtraq: NGS00267 Patch Notification: Symantec Messaging Gateway SSH with backdoor user account *** --------------------------------------------- *** Bugtraq: NGS00265 Patch Notification: Symantec Messaging Gateway - Unauthenticated detailed version disclosure *** --------------------------------------------- *** Bugtraq: NGS00263 Patch Notification: Symantec Messaging Gateway - Easy CSRF to add a backdoor-administrator *** --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524191 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524190 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524193 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524192 *** Microsoft will kritische IE-Lücke behelfsmäßig schließen *** --------------------------------------------- Microsoft will im Laufe der nächsten Tage ein Fix-it-Tool anbieten, das die kritische Internet-Explorer-Lücke behelfsmäßig abdichten soll, bis ein passender Patch bereitsteht. Dies gab das Unternehmen in seinem Sicherheitsblog bekannt. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Microsoft-will-kritische-IE-Luecke-beh… *** Tagungsband zur Fachkonferenz D.A.CH Security 2012 *** --------------------------------------------- Auf der zweitägigen Arbeitskonferenz D.A.CH Security 2012 soll in zahlreichen Vorträgen ein umfassendes Bild des aktuellen Stands rund um IT-Sicherheit gezeichnet werden. Die Referentenbeiträge sind in einem Begleitband zur Tagung zusammengefasst. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Tagungsband-zur-Fachkonferenz-D-A-CH-S… *** Pushdo botnets smokescreen traffic hits legitimate websites *** --------------------------------------------- Aargh, capn, the server be like to founder Cybercrooks behind the resilient Pushdo botnet are bombarding legitimate small websites with bogus traffic in order to camouflage requests to the zombie networks command and control servers.… --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/19/pushdo_spew… *** FreeSWITCH remote denial of service vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: FreeSWITCH remote denial of service vulnerability Risk: Medium Text:"FreeSWITCH is a scalable open source cross-platform telephony platform designed to route and interconnect popular communicati... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/LWCK4QkOGzg/WLB-20… *** [webapps] - Spiceworks 6.0.00993 Multiple Script Injection Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Spiceworks 6.0.00993 Multiple Script Injection Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21392 *** New vicious UEFI bootkit vuln found for Windows 8 *** --------------------------------------------- Arr, tis typical: Redmond swabs lag behind OS X, again Security researchers have discovered security shortcomings in Windows 8 that create a means to infect the upcoming operating system with rootkit-style malware.… --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/19/win8_rootki…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Dienstag 18-09-2012
by Daily end-of-shift report 18 Sep '12

18 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 17-09-2012 18:00 − Dienstag 18-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Christian Wojner *** Finally; Google Chrome will support Do Not Track *** --------------------------------------------- "Google has finally added support for the DNT (Do Not Track) header to their latest developer build of Chrome. The modification is likely to make it into an official release of Googles popular web browser before the end of the year. Do Not Track is a feature that allows users to express a simple yes or no preference about being tracked online...." --------------------------------------------- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/09/17/finally-google-chrome-will-suppo… *** ITU will Internet nicht kontrollieren *** --------------------------------------------- Die International Telecommunication Union (ITU) hat nach eigenen Angaben keinen Appetit auf die Kontrolle des Internets. Themen der im Dezember anstehenden World Conference on International Telecommunication (WCIT) seien vielmehr, Mobilfunkroamingkosten zu verringern, gegen den betrügerischen Missbrauch von Rufnummern anzugehen und ein investitionsfreundliches Klima für die Netze zu schaffen. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/ITU-will-Internet-nicht-kontrolliere… *** Studie: Webentwickler testen zu wenig auf Sicherheitsfehler *** --------------------------------------------- Der Softwarehersteller Coverity berichtet in seinem "Software Security Risk Report", dass nur etwa zwei Fünftel der Unternehmen aus der Webentwicklungsbranche während der Entwicklung testen und mehr als die Hälfte darauf verzichtet, ihren Code vor den Integrationstests auf Fehler und Schwachstellen zu überprüfen. Daher komme es auch deswegen häufiger zu Sicherheitsvorfällen mit Webanwendungen, das verursache außerdem höhere Kosten. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Studie-Webentwickler-testen-zu-wenig… *** VNC-Sicherheitslücke: Apple reicht Bugfix für Remote Desktop 3.5.2 nach *** --------------------------------------------- Apple hat in der Nacht zum Dienstag Apple Remote Desktop Admin 3.5.3 online gestellt. Dabei handelt es sich um ein Bugfix-Update für die Fernwartungslösung, das eine problematische Sicherheitslücke behebt: Diese führte im Zusammenhang mit VNC-Servern von Drittanbietern dazu, dass die Funktion "Den gesamten Datenverkehr verschlüsseln" nicht griff. Dabei erfolgte auch keine Warnmeldung. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/VNC-Sicherheitsluecke-Apple-reicht-Bug… *** How I CRASHED my bank, stole PINs with a touch-tone phone *** --------------------------------------------- Security bods boast harks back to 1980s phreaking era Miscreants can crash or infiltrate banks and help desks touch-tone and voice-controlled phone systems with a single call, a security researcher warns.… --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/18/dtmf_phone_…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Montag 17-09-2012
by Otmar Lendl 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Freitag 14-09-2012 18:00 − Montag 17-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Otmar Lendl *** Oracle BTM FlashTunnelService Remote Code Execution *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Oracle BTM FlashTunnelService Remote Code Execution Risk: High Text:## # This file is part of the Metasploit Framework and may be subject to # redistribution and commercial restrictions. Please... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/26umQooi1WY/WLB-20… *** EFF Challenges Tracking-Services Patent Used to Threaten Cities Across the U.S. *** --------------------------------------------- "San Francisco - The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is challenging a dangerous patent used to wrongfully demand payment from cities and other municipalities that employ public tracking systems to tell transit passengers if their bus or train is on time. Today, EFF with the help of the Samuelson Law, Technology, and Public Policy Clinic at Berkeley Law, filed a request with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), urging reexamination of the legitimacy of the ArrivalStar... --------------------------------------------- https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-challenges-tracking-services-patent-… *** Information Commissioner criticises dreamed up EU cookie directive *** --------------------------------------------- "The Information Commissioner Christopher Graham has questioned the effectiveness of the EU cookie directive, suggesting that it was "dreamed up by politicians in Brussels" without the appropriate market research to back it up. Speaking at the launch of a new report called The Data Dialogue by think tank Demos, Graham said that policies around the use of personal data by companies and public sector organisations need to be evidence-based...." --------------------------------------------- http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/information-commissioner-criticise… *** Anonymous didnt steal from the FBI after all - new conspiracy theories needed! *** --------------------------------------------- "A techie named David Schuetz at security consultancy Intrepidus Group has done something so obvious, so simple, and so tellingly useful, that Im going to go all out and call it a stroke of genius. A week ago, a person called Anonymous published one-million-and-one stolen Apple device IDs. (Theres always room for numerological whimsy in hacking circles.)This Anonymous person then blamed the FBI - crimes are always someone elses fault if youre a hacker - by claiming that the data was stolen... --------------------------------------------- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/09/11/fbi-data-leak-of-apple-udids-cam… *** Vuln: ISC DHCP IPv6 Lease Expiration Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- ISC DHCP IPv6 Lease Expiration Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55530 *** Vuln: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent CVE-2012-0271 Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Novell GroupWise Internet Agent CVE-2012-0271 Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55551

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Tageszusammenfassung - Freitag 14-09-2012
by Otmar Lendl 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Donnerstag 13-09-2012 18:00 - Freitag 14-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter *** The Tinba/Tinybanker Malware *** --------------------------------------------- "Trend Micro and CSIS have released a joint white paper about the Tinba information-stealing malware. The paper contains a thorough technical analysis of the malware itself, as well as the architecture of its infrastructure, and its ties to other illegal activities. What is Tinba?..." --------------------------------------------- http://blog.trendmicro.com/?p=44994 *** Blackhole 2: Crimeware kit gets stealthier, Windows 8 support *** --------------------------------------------- Malware-flinging tool to target mobiles too Cybercrooks have unveiled a new version of the Blackhole exploit kit. Version 2 of Blackhole is expressly designed to better avoid security defences. Support for Windows 8 and mobile devices is another key feature, a sign of the changing target platforms for malware-based cyberscams. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/13/blackhole_e… *** Bugtraq: Fortigate UTM WAF Appliance - Multiple Web Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Fortigate UTM WAF Appliance - Multiple Web Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524157 *** Over half of Android devices have unpatched holes *** --------------------------------------------- Fix is up to your carrier, Google, mobo maker - just about everyone Duo Security is claiming that "over half" of Android devices have unpatched vulnerabilities. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/14/duo_says_an… *** Analyzing Malicious RTF Files Using OfficeMalScanners RTFScan, (Fri, Sep 14th) *** --------------------------------------------- Attackers have been using Rich Text Format (RTF) files to carry exploits targeting vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office and other products. We documented one such incident in June 2009. In a more recent example, the CVE-2012-0158 vulnerability was present in Active X controls within MSCOMCTL.OCX, which could be activated using Microsoft Office and other applications. McAfee described one such exploit, which appeared in the wild in April 2012: In the malicious RTF, a vulnerable OLE... --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14092&rss *** Lücke in SSL-Verschlüsselung kaum ausnutzbar *** --------------------------------------------- Experten haben ein Problem bei der im Web üblichen SSL-Verschlüsselung ausgemacht, das auftritt, wenn der Inhalt zuvor komprimiert wurde. Zum Glück haben die betroffenen Browser-Hersteller bereits reagiert. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Luecke-in-SSL-Verschluesselung-kaum-au… *** Vuln: OpenSLP SLPIntersectStringList() Function Denial of Service Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- OpenSLP SLPIntersectStringList() Function Denial of Service Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55540 *** [webapps] - Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Suite Stored XSS and CSRF *** --------------------------------------------- Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Suite Stored XSS and CSRF --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21319

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Tageszusammenfassung - Donnerstag 13-09-2012
by Otmar Lendl 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Donnerstag 13-09-2012 08:00 - Donnerstag 13-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: L. Aaron Kaplan *** ICS-CERT Monthly Monitor for August 2012 *** --------------------------------------------- "Internet facing medical devices may have a very similar security risk profile to industrial control systems (ICSs). ICSs and medical devices are valuable equipment, often critical to the viability of the system to which they are attached. In each case, lives may depend on the devices functioning correctly...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICS-CERT_Monthly_Monitor_August_… *** Vuln: OpenStack Keystone Token Validation CVE-2012-4413 Security Bypass Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- OpenStack Keystone Token Validation CVE-2012-4413 Security Bypass Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55524 *** Cyber Defence & Network Security Conference - 28-31 Jan, 2013 *** --------------------------------------------- "As a quick background, this is the best-attended cyber defence and network security conference held by Defence IQ - covered by BBC in both 2011 and 2012. This event combines high-level strategic briefings from 26+ senior international military and cyber experts, combined with valuable and intimate networking opportunities with heads of CERT, Systems Security, Military IT, Counter Terrorism, Cyber Crime and Networks professionals...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.cdans.org/redForms.aspx?id=821954&pdf_form=1 *** Security update released for ColdFusion 10 and earlier (APSB12-21) *** --------------------------------------------- Today, a Security Bulletin (APSB12-21) has been posted in regards to a security hotfix for Adobe ColdFusion 10 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX. Adobe recommends users update their product installation using the instructions provided in the security bulletin. This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties and confers no rights. --------------------------------------------- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2012/09/security-update-released-for-coldfusio… *** Microsoft disrupts traffic associated with the Nitol botnet, (Thu, Sep 13th) *** --------------------------------------------- There is an interesting article that was just published by Microsofts Digital Crimes Unit. Attackers have been infecting manufacturer supply chains to spread their evil warez. Some unnamed manufacturers have been selling products loaded with counterfeit versions of Windows software embedded with harmful malware. The article goes on to say that the Malware allows criminals to steal a persons personal information to access and abuse their online services, including e-mail, social networking --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=14086&rss *** PHP 5.5 soll Passwort-Schlamperei eindaemmen *** --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/PHP-5-5-soll-Passwort-Schlamperei-eind…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Mittwoch 12-09-2012
by Otmar Lendl 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Dienstag 11-09-2012 18:05 - Mittwoch 12-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Christian Wojner *** Bugtraq: ESA-2012-029: RSA BSAFE(r) SSL-C Multiple Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- ESA-2012-029: RSA BSAFE(r) SSL-C Multiple Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524142 *** Bugtraq: Multiple vulnerabilities in Ezylog photovoltaic management server *** --------------------------------------------- Multiple vulnerabilities in Ezylog photovoltaic management server --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524140 *** Vuln: libguac Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- libguac Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55497 *** The geography of cybercrime: Western Europe and North America *** --------------------------------------------- "The Internet knows no borders, but according to our data, cybercrime has specific geographical features. In different parts of the world cybercriminals launch different malicious programs, their attacks have different priorities and they use different tricks to make money. This is not just due to their physical location, but also due to the nature of the countries where their potential victims are located...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.securelist.com/en/analysis/204792244/The_geography_of_cybercrime… *** Cosmo, the Hacker God Who Fell to Earth *** --------------------------------------------- "Cosmo is huge 6 foot 7 and 220 pounds the last time he was weighed, at a detention facility in Long Beach, California on June 26. And yet hes getting bigger, because Cosmo also known as Cosmo the God, the social-engineering mastermind who weaseled his way past security systems at Amazon, Apple, AT&T, PayPal, AOL, Netflix, Network Solutions, and Microsoft is just 15 years old. He turns 16 next March, and he may very well do so inside a prison cell...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/09/cosmo-the-god-who-fell-to-earth/ *** Inside your users brains: Where they get security advice *** --------------------------------------------- "IT professionals work hard to become experts in their field. They also work hard protecting the infrastructure and users they're responsible for. Unfortunately, not everyone has access to an IT expert...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/inside-your-users-brains-where-th… *** Microsoft will Flash-LÃ¼cke im IE10 nun doch schlieÃen *** --------------------------------------------- Nachdem es Kritik hagelte, will Microsoft den in seinem neuen Internet Explorer festintegrierten Flash Player nun doch vor der offiziellen Freigabe von Windows 8 aktualisieren. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Microsoft-will-Flash-Luecke-im-IE10-nu… *** Vuln: Dnsmasq Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Dnsmasq Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54353 *** Cyber security strengthened at EU institutions *** --------------------------------------------- "EU institutions have reinforced their fight against cyber threats by establishing the EUs Computer Emergency Response Team, or CERT-EU, on a permanent basis. This decision follows a successful one-year pilot for the team, which drew positive assessments from clients and peers. Vice-President Maros Sefcovic said: "The EU institutions, like any other major organizations, are frequently the target of information security incidents...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=13580 *** Cyber Crime: The QR code: A new frontier in mobile attackability *** --------------------------------------------- A single poisoned link is all it takes to expose an entire organization to a full-scale attack. Hackers write sophisticated browser-based attacks that operate quite stealthily. Now, they're going a... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HelpNetSecurity/~3/OL5fpFtGGvU/article.php *** Visas New End-to-End Encryption Service - P2P Encryption Program Aims to Eliminate POS Card Risks *** --------------------------------------------- "Visas new end-to-end encryption service aims to eliminate payment card data at the merchant level. Eduardo Perez of Visas Risk Group discusses the security value of this emerging solution. Visas Merchant Data Secure with Point-to-Point Encryption solution wont launch until 2013...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/interviews/visas-new-end-to-end-encryption-…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Dienstag 11-09-2012
by Otmar Lendl 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 10-09-2012 18:00 - Dienstag 11-09-2012 18:05 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: L. Aaron Kaplan *** How to Defeat Zeus - Technology, Education Are Keys to Threat *** --------------------------------------------- "Zeus continues to strike online bank accounts and users, and technology designed to thwart these Trojan attacks continually fails to keep up. Malware expert Andreas Baumhof says to defeat Zeus, financial institutions have to change their approach. Zeus, a financially aimed malware, comes in many different forms and flavors...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/how-to-defeat-zeus-a-5097?rf=2012-09-10-eb *** PostgreSQL 9.2 Out with Greatly Improved Scalability *** --------------------------------------------- The PostgreSQL project announced the release of PostgreSQL 9.2 today. The headliner: "With the addition of linear scalability to 64 cores, index-only scans and reductions in CPU power consumption, PostgreSQL 9.2 has significantly improved scalability and developer flexibility for the most demanding workloads. ... Up to 350,000 read queries per second (more than 4X faster) ... Index-only scans for data warehousing queries (2â20X faster) ... Up to 14,000 data writes per second (5X ... --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/RFHKonln9h4/postgresql-92-o… *** E-publisher fesses up: Apple UDIDs were ours *** --------------------------------------------- BlueToad clears FBI of device data collection It seems both Apple and the FBI were telling the truth: the Apple UDIDs published last week didnât come from either organization, with an American e-publisher posting a statement that the data was stolen from its systems. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/10/bluetoad_so… *** Java, Flash, and the Choice of Usability Over Security *** --------------------------------------------- "So I happened to be switching to a new computer two weekends ago. Going into it I was dead set on not installing Flash and Java. And I was all good until @alexhutton posted a link to a video about the Beetles "happy birthday" song and I just had to check it out...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.infosecisland.com/blogview/22381-Java-Flash-and-the-Choice-of-Us… *** Programm für deutsche OWASP-Konferenz steht *** --------------------------------------------- Die fünfte Auflage des German OWASP Day 2012, einer Veranstaltung zur Softwaresicherheit, findet am 7. November 2012 in München statt. Das Programm wurde um einen Mobile Security Track erweitert. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Programm-fuer-deutsche-OWASP-Konferenz… *** Apples soon-to-be-slurped securo firm shrugs off crypto warning *** --------------------------------------------- Windows passwords exposure confusion AuthenTec, the security firm thats the target of an $356m acquisition by Apple, has denied reports that possible cryptographic weaknesses in its fingerprint scanner software pose a risk to the security of laptops.â¦ --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/11/fingerprint… *** Anomaly Detection Rules & The Success of Open-Source Rule Testing *** --------------------------------------------- Last November, the VRT established an open-source rule testing group, composed of a number of Snort users from around the planet in industries as diverse as defense contracting and education. To date, we've tested well over a hundred rules with this group, and have had a great deal of useful feedback in the process - which has led to both killing rules that didn't perform as well as expected in the field, and the release of rules that we would have never previously dared to put in public after seeing them function well with the test group. --------------------------------------------- http://vrt-blog.snort.org/2012/09/anomaly-detection-rules-success-of-open.h… *** Initiative-S: Kostenloser Website-Check für kleine Unternehmen *** --------------------------------------------- Der Verband der deutschen Internetwirtschaft eco hat auf den Internet Security Days offiziell das Projekt Initiative-S gestartet. Mit dem Angebot sollen sich besonders kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen dagegen schützen, dass ihre Internetpräsenzen als Trojanerschleuder missbraucht werden. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Initiative-S-Kostenloser-Website-Check… *** GoDaddy Outage: RFC for Dummies *** --------------------------------------------- "Yesterday was a black day for GoDaddy. com. During a few hours all they hosting services were interrupted...." --------------------------------------------- http://blog.rootshell.be/2012/09/11/godaddy-outage-rfc-for-dummies/ *** Vuln: RocketTheme RokModule Joomla! Component module Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- RocketTheme RokModule Joomla! Component module Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55477 *** Bugtraq: [SE-2012-01] Security vulnerabilities in IBM Java *** --------------------------------------------- [SE-2012-01] Security vulnerabilities in IBM Java --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524134 *** Bugtraq: [PRE-SA-2012-06] FreeRADIUS: Stack Overflow in TLS-based EAP Methods *** --------------------------------------------- [PRE-SA-2012-06] FreeRADIUS: Stack Overflow in TLS-based EAP Methods --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524137 *** Bugtraq: Wordpress Download Monitor - Download Page Cross-Site Scripting *** --------------------------------------------- Wordpress Download Monitor - Download Page Cross-Site Scripting --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524138

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Tageszusammenfassung - Montag 10-09-2012
by Otmar Lendl 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Freitag 07-09-2012 17:56 - Montag 10-09-2012 17:56 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Otmar Lendl *** Wordpress 3.4.2 stopft Lücken und korrigiert Fehler *** --------------------------------------------- Die Wordpress-Version 3.4.2 korrigiert rund 20 Fehler in der Weblog-Software und behebt einige Sicherheitsprobleme, die zu einer Ausweitung der Zugriffsrechte führen können. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Wordpress-3-4-2-stopft-Luecken-und-kor… *** An update from VirusTotal *** --------------------------------------------- "Our goal is simple: to help keep you safe on the web. And weve worked hard to ensure that the services we offer continually improve. But as a small, resource-constrained company, that can sometimes be challenging...." --------------------------------------------- http://blog.virustotal.com/2012/09/an-update-from-virustotal.html *** Two ICS-CERT Advisories Published Yesterday *** --------------------------------------------- "Yesterday ICS-CERT published advisories for control systems vulnerabilities in two control systems products; one a demonstration product that doesnt really control anything and the other a distributed control system that is used in a wide variety of situations. RealWinDemo AdvisoryThis advisory describes a DLL hijack vulnerability in RealWinDemo and RealWin products from RealFlex; both products are generally used as sales demonstration tools, but RealWin has been used in small automation --------------------------------------------- http://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.nl/2012/09/two-ics-cert-adv… *** Adobe confirms Windows 8 users vulnerable to active Flash exploits *** --------------------------------------------- "Microsofts Windows 8 is vulnerable to attack by exploits that hackers have been aiming at PCs for several weeks, Adobe confirmed Friday. Microsoft said it will not patch the bug in Flash Player until what it called "GA," for "general availability." That would be Oct. 26, when Windows 8 hits retail and PCs powered by the new operating system go on sale."We will update Flash in Windows 8 via Windows Update as needed," a spokeswoman said in a reply to questions. --------------------------------------------- http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9231076/Adobe_confirms_Windows_8_use… *** Elderwood hacker gang claims unlimited supply of zero-day bugs - Symantec *** --------------------------------------------- "An elite hacker group targeting defense industry sub-contractors has an inexhaustible supply of zero-days, or vulnerabilities that have yet to be publicised, much less patched, according to Symantec. In a blog post, the security firm said, "The group seemingly has an unlimited supply of zero-day vulnerabilities."Symantec also laid out its analysis of the gang, which it said was behind a slew of attacks dubbed the "Elderwood Project," after a source code variable used --------------------------------------------- http://news.techworld.com/security/3380122/elderwood-hacker-gang-claims-unl…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Freitag 7-09-2012
by Otmar Lendl 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Donnerstag 06-09-2012 18:00 - Freitag 07-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Otmar Lendl *** Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for September 2012 *** --------------------------------------------- "This is an advance notification of security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on September 11, 2012. This bulletin advance notification will be replaced with the September bulletin summary on September 11, 2012. For more information about the bulletin advance notification service, see Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification...." --------------------------------------------- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-sep *** Bugtraq: [security bulletin] HPSBMU02811 SSRT100937 rev.1 - HP Business Availability Center (BAC) Cross Site Scripting (XSS), Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF), and Web Session Hijacking *** --------------------------------------------- [security bulletin] HPSBMU02811 SSRT100937 rev.1 - HP Business Availability Center (BAC) Cross Site Scripting (XSS), Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF), and Web Session Hijacking --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524119 *** Flash-Lücke im Internet Explorer 10 *** --------------------------------------------- Die mit Windows 8 ausgelieferte Flash-Version ist von einer Sicherheitslücke betroffen, die in Verbindung mit dem Internet Explorer 10 auftritt. Der entsprechende Patch von Adobe kann nicht auf den neuen Internet Explorer angewandt werden. --------------------------------------------- http://futurezone.at/produkte/11190-flash-luecke-im-internet-explorer-10.ph… *** ActiveFax (ActFax) 4.3 Client Importer Buffer Overflow *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: ActiveFax (ActFax) 4.3 Client Importer Buffer Overflow Risk: High Text:## # This file is part of the Metasploit Framework and may be subject to # redistribution and commercial restrictions. Please... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/uDV-PB41E8E/WLB-20… *** N24 Dokumentation *** --------------------------------------------- Wenn das Web zur Waffe wird Mit der Weiterentwicklung der Technik von Computern und des Internets werden auch immer neue Angriffsmöglichkeiten für virtuelle Kriminelle geschaffen. Die Zeiten, in denen Computerviren lediglich Spam verursachten, sind vorbei. Die Doku zeigt, welch folgenschwere Schäden durch Cyber-Attacken in der modernen Welt verursacht werden können: --------------------------------------------- http://www.n24.de/mediathek/cyber-war-wenn-das-web-zur-waffe-wird_1552737.h… *** Vuln: Webmin Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Webmin Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55446 *** SSL BEASTie boys develop follow-up CRIME web attack *** --------------------------------------------- Ill Communication The security researchers who developed the infamous BEAST attack that broke SSL/TLS encryption are cooking up a new assault on the same crucial protocols. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/07/https_sesh_… *** [remote] - SAP NetWeaver Dispatcher DiagTraceR3Info Buffer Overflow *** --------------------------------------------- SAP NetWeaver Dispatcher DiagTraceR3Info Buffer Overflow --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21034 *** US-CERT Alert TA12-251A - Microsoft Update For Minimum Certificate Key Length *** --------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLIC RELEASE National Cyber Awareness System US-CERT Alert TA12-251A Microsoft Update For Minimum Certificate Key Length Original release date: September 07, 2012 --------------------------------------------- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-251A.html

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Tageszusammenfassung - Donnerstag 6-09-2012
by Otmar Lendl 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Mittwoch 05-09-2012 18:00 - Donnerstag 06-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Umfrage: Viele Sysadmins beschäftigen sich nicht mit IT-Sicherheitsmanagement *** --------------------------------------------- Rund 1500 Administratoren haben zum Tag des Systemadministrators unter Love Your Admin eine Umfrage der Firma Synetics ausgefüllt, die sich auf Software zur Dokumentation von Administrationsaufgaben spezialisiert hat. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Umfrage-Viele-Sysadmins-beschaeftige… *** Watch this - the funniest spam video youll ever see [VIDEO] *** --------------------------------------------- "We all want our friends and family to learn more about how better to secure their computers. But the eternal challenge is how can we make the advice interesting and engaging for a non-techie audience, and not make the mistake of endlessly droning on using buzzwords they are unlikely to understand. The video below about spam - made by the folks at "Glove and Boots" - manages to make what could be a tremendously dry topic, funny and informative instead...." --------------------------------------------- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/09/05/funniest-spam-video/ *** Bugtraq: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Kayako Fusion *** --------------------------------------------- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Kayako Fusion --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524108 *** Vuln: CoDeSys Access Security Bypass Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- CoDeSys Access Security Bypass Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52942 *** Vuln: WAGO IPC 758-870 Hardcoded Password Security Bypass Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- WAGO IPC 758-870 Hardcoded Password Security Bypass Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52940 *** Bugtraq: APPLE-SA-2012-09-05-1 Java for OS X 2012-005 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 10 *** --------------------------------------------- APPLE-SA-2012-09-05-1 Java for OS X 2012-005 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 10 --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524112 *** Online bank punters tricked into approving theft of their OWN CASH *** --------------------------------------------- Man-in-browser Trojan attack discovered Security researchers have discovered a malware-based attack against the chipTAN system used by bank customers in Germany to authorise transactions online. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/06/german_chip… *** Vuln: HP SiteScope UploadFilesHandler Directory Traversal Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- HP SiteScope UploadFilesHandler Directory Traversal Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55273 *** Vuln: HP SiteScope Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- HP SiteScope Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55269 *** Java 7 Attack Vectors, Oh My! *** --------------------------------------------- "While researching how to successfully mitigate the recent Java 7 vulnerability (VU#636312, CVE-2012-4681), we (and by "we" I mean "Will Dormann") found quite a mess. In the midst of discussion about exploit activity and the out-of-cycle update from Oracle, Id like to call attention to a couple other important points. First, theres the question of the defensive value of the Java 7u7 update (and patching in general)...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.cert.org/blogs/certcc/2012/09/java_7_attack_vectors_oh_my.html

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Tageszusammenfassung - Mittwoch 5-09-2012
by Otmar Lendl 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Dienstag 04-09-2012 18:00 - Mittwoch 05-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Otmar Lendl *** Bugtraq: Secunia Research: Adobe Photoshop TIFF SGI24LogLum Decompression Buffer Overflow *** --------------------------------------------- Secunia Research: Adobe Photoshop TIFF SGI24LogLum Decompression Buffer Overflow --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524090 *** Widely used fingerprint reader exposes Windows passwords in seconds *** --------------------------------------------- "Fingerprint-reading software preinstalled on laptops sold by Dell, Sony, and at least 14 other PC makers contains a serious weakness that makes it trivial for hackers with physical control of the machine to quickly recover account passwords, security researchers said. The UPEK Protector Suite, which was acquired by Melbourne, Florida-based Authentec two years ago, is marketed as a secure means for logging into Windows computers using an owners unique fingerprint, rather than a --------------------------------------------- http://news.hitb.org/content/widely-used-fingerprint-reader-exposes-windows… *** Anonymous Project Mayhem 2012 - December 21st 2012. *** --------------------------------------------- "You are Anonymous. You are Project Mayhem 2012 . On the 10 days that go from 12-12-2012 to 12-21-2012, the world will see an unprecedented amount of Corporate, Financial, Military and State leaks that will have been secretly gathered by millions of CONSCIENTIOUS citizens, vigilantes, whistle blowers and initiates. THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC SYSTEM WILL START THE FINAL FINANCIAL MELTDOWNFOR *TRUST* IN FEAR BASED MONEY WILL BE FINALLY BROKENPEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD, OUT OF FEAR TO GO BANKRUPT, --------------------------------------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqo1hDrj8eY *** FBI says Apple ID heist claim is TOTALLY FALSE *** --------------------------------------------- 'Not our data' Popcorn time Hot on the heels of AntiSec's claim that the purloined Apple device IDs it dumped to Pastebin came from the FBI, the G-men have flatly denied the story. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/04/feds_deny_a… *** Secret account in mission-critical router opens power plants to tampering *** --------------------------------------------- "The branch of the US Department of Homeland Security that oversees critical infrastructure has warned power utilities, railroad operators, and other large industrial players of a weakness in a widely used router that leaves them open to tampering by untrusted employees. The line of mission-critical routers manufactured by Fremont, California-based GarrettCom contains an undocumented account with a default password that gives unprivileged users access to advanced options and features, --------------------------------------------- http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/09/secret-account-in-mission-critical-… *** HP stellt sich erneut an den Security-Pranger *** --------------------------------------------- Die Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) hat erneut Informationen Ã¼ber ungepatchte Sicherheitslücken in HP-Produkten veröffentlicht --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/HP-stellt-sich-erneut-an-den-Security-… *** Is Java now too dangerous to use? *** --------------------------------------------- "Java, the great enabler of useful applications or a waste of space that is doing more harm than good? After the last few weeks this has become a question worthy of a philosophy lecture. First in late August came news of two serious zero day Java vulnerabilities (CVE-2012-4681), with plenty of evidence that criminals were exploiting them in a big enough way to pose serious questions over Javas continued use...." --------------------------------------------- http://features.techworld.com/security/3379294/is-java-now-too-dangerous-us…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Dienstag 4-09-2012
by Otmar Lendl 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 03-09-2012 18:00 - Dienstag 04-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Google-Sicherheitswarnung entpuppt sich als Trojaner *** --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Google-Sicherheitswarnung-entpuppt-sic… *** Xen-Based Secure OS Qubes Hits 1.0 *** --------------------------------------------- Orome1 writes "Joanna Rutkowska, CEO of Invisible Things Lab, today released version 1.0 of Qubes, a stable and reasonably secure desktop OS. It is the most secure option among the existing desktop operating systems - even more secure than Apples iOS, which puts each application into its own sandbox and does not count on the user to make security decisions. Qubes will offer users the option of using disposable virtual machines for executing tasks they believe could harm their --------------------------------------------- http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/QFOuSOQL9zE/xen-based-secur… *** Exposed Terminal Services Remains High Frequency Threat *** --------------------------------------------- "Quickly reviewing the HITME data gathered from our global deployment of HoneyPoint continues to show that exposed Terminal Services (RDP) on port 3389 remains a high frequency threat. In terms of general contact with the attack surface of an exposed Terminal Server connection, direct probes and attacker interaction is seen on an average approximately two times per hour. Given that metric, an organization who is using exposed Terminal Services for remote access or management/support, may --------------------------------------------- http://www.infosecisland.com/blogview/22273-Exposed-Terminal-Services-Remai… *** Is it time to knock infected PCs off the internet? *** --------------------------------------------- "Malware could block your access to the internet but in some cases by those on the right side of the security fence, who are deploying tactics such as blocked ports, letters in the mail and PCs quarantined from the net to combat the most damaging threats. Last year, authorities led by the FBI arrested the criminals behind the DNSCharger operation, taking over their servers. The malware changed victims DNS settings, and unplugging the servers would have cut off the four million infected PCs --------------------------------------------- http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/376696/is-it-time-to-knock-infected-pc… *** Hack - AntiSec knackt FBI-Laptop - und "findet" 12 Mio. Apple-Datensätze *** --------------------------------------------- Samt Username, Telefonnummer und Adresse - 1 Million UDIDs als Beweis veröffentlicht - Ãber Java-LÃ¼cke --------------------------------------------- http://text.derstandard.at/1345166057287/AntiSec-knackt-FBI-Laptop---findet… *** Browser plug-in and website warn about data harvesting by Facebook apps *** --------------------------------------------- "Secure. me has developed a website and a browser plug-in designed to make Facebook users aware of the personal information that gets harvested by third-party applications. The App Advisor Security Network website has profiles on more than 500,000 third-party Facebook applications that describe the user data they collect, what actions they can take and whether they are considered unsafe...." --------------------------------------------- http://news.techworld.com/security/3379011/browser-plug-in-website-warn-abo… *** IFA 2012 - Samsung erpresst Blogger und schlittert in PR-Debakel *** --------------------------------------------- Nokia springt ein und wird Retter in der Not --------------------------------------------- http://derstandard.at/1345166104259/Samsung-erpresst-Blogger-und-schlittert… *** [webapps] - Splunk <= 4.3.3 Arbitrary File Read *** --------------------------------------------- Splunk <= 4.3.3 Arbitrary File Read --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21053 *** [webapps] - Group Office Calendar (calendar/json.php) SQL Injection *** --------------------------------------------- Group Office Calendar (calendar/json.php) SQL Injection --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21056

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Tageszusammenfassung - Montag 3. 9. 2012
by Otmar Lendl 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Freitag 31-08-2012 18:00 - Montag 03-09-2012 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Vuln: TYPO3 Core TYPO3-CORE-SA-2012-004 Multiple Remote Security Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- TYPO3 Core TYPO3-CORE-SA-2012-004 Multiple Remote Security Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55052 *** Here we go again: Critical flaw found in just-patched Java *** --------------------------------------------- Emergency fix rushed out half-baked Security Explorations, the Polish security startup that discovered the Java SE 7 vulnerabilities that have been the targets of recent web-based exploits, has spotted a new flaw that affects the patched version of Java released this Thursday.â¦ --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/08/31/critical_fl… *** Security update released for Adobe Photoshop CS6 (APSB12-20) *** --------------------------------------------- Today, a Security Bulletin (APSB12-20) has been posted in regards to a security update for Adobe Photoshop CS6 (13.0) for Windows and Macintosh. Adobe recommends that users apply the update for their product installation. This posting is provided âAS ISâ with no warranties and confers no rights. --------------------------------------------- http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2012/08/security-update-released-for-adobe-pho… *** Vuln: unixODBC SQLDriverConnect() FILEDSN and DRIVER Options Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- unixODBC SQLDriverConnect() FILEDSN and DRIVER Options Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53712 *** Vuln: Rugged Operating System Private Key Disclosure Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Rugged Operating System Private Key Disclosure Vulnerability --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55123 *** Hackerszene trojanisiert Fernwartungswerkzeug *** --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Hackerszene-trojanisiert-Fernwartungsw… *** 30 new top cyber security advisors appointed to the EU Agency ENISAs Permanent Stakeholders Group *** --------------------------------------------- "A new composition of 30 top IT-security experts have started their term of office as members of ENISAs Permanent Stakeholders Group (PSG). The PSG will give top IT security advice to the EUs cyber security Agency ENISA, the European Network and Information Security Agency. The PSG is a group of leading IT-security experts that gives advice to the Agencys Executive Director in, for example, drawing up a proposal for the Agencys annual Work Programme...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.cisionwire.com/enisa---european-network-and-information-security… *** [webapps] - SugarCRM Community Edition 6.5.2 (Build 8410) Multiple Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- SugarCRM Community Edition 6.5.2 (Build 8410) Multiple Vulnerabilities --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20981 *** American Express doesnt take security seriously *** --------------------------------------------- "We've already established that when it comes to security, passwords alone are not a very good choice. Sure, they're better than nothing, but with most people picking insecure passwords and companies saving them in unencrypted formats, there are better solutions out there. American Express takes insecure passwords and makes them even more insecure...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.neowin.net/news/american-express-doesnt-take-security-seriously? *** ICS-CERT - New JSAR, Advisory and Updated Alert *** --------------------------------------------- "Still getting caught up after Isaac; while ICS-CERT hasnt been real busy they havent waited for me either. So here is a quick look at a new Joint Security Awareness Report (JSAR), a new privilege escalation advisory and an update on a Siemens related alert. ICS-CERT and US-CERT published a JSAR on Wednesday for the information-stealing malware W32...." --------------------------------------------- http://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.nl/2012/09/ics-cert-new-jsa… *** Russia unveils own Android-like, hack-proof mobile operating system *** --------------------------------------------- "It seems that Russias defence ministry has little faith in Googles operating systems: it has just unveiled its own encrypted version that has the remarkably familiar feel of an Android. Russias very first smart prototype was presented on the sidelines of a Berlin electronics show this week to deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin -- an avowed nationalist who oversees the militarys technological innovation. A slimmed down version of the operating system in computer tablet form is actually --------------------------------------------- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/news/software-services/Russia-unvei… *** [papers] - Shellcoding in Linux *** --------------------------------------------- Shellcoding in Linux --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/download_pdf/21013 *** Hit by dubious claims, RBI junks ATM cash retraction *** --------------------------------------------- "The banks have done away with the cash retraction system in ATMs. The system, which enabled the machine to take back the currency if it is not removed within a certain time, was withdrawn last week after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) agreed to National Payments Corporation of Indias proposal for removing the feature from all ATMs to deal with the increasing number of fraudulent claims about non-receipt of cash. Banks have posted messages on their websites that the system has been --------------------------------------------- http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/banking/finance/b… *** VMware sichert Serverprodukte ab *** --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/VMware-sichert-Serverprodukte-ab-16979…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Freitag 31-08-2012
by Otmar Lendl 17 Sep '12

17 Sep '12

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 27-08-2012 18:14 - Freitag 31-08-2012 18:14 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: Christian Wojner *** Is the death knell sounding for traditional antivirus? *** --------------------------------------------- "Antivirus developers need to run malcode in their labs in order to create malware-identifying signatures. What happens if they cant? Developers of traditional antivirus depend on:The ability to run malware in their labs...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/is-the-death-knell-sounding-for-t… *** Joomla com_weblinks SQL Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Topic: Joomla com_weblinks SQL Vulnerability Risk: Medium Text: ## # # Exploit Title : Joomla Com_Weblinks Sql Vulnerability # # Author : IrIsT.Ir # # Discovered By : N... --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/securityalert_database/~3/E7Kh6tyN_0k/WLB-20… *** ReIssued Red Alert - Dorifel Decrypter v1.5 released. Supports new Dorifel variant found in Canada, new RC4 key etc. *** --------------------------------------------- "In the beginning of August 2012, Dutch government, public sector and networks of private companies are hit hard by a new wave of crypto malware named Trojan-Ransom. Win32. Dorifel...." --------------------------------------------- http://www.surfright.nl/en/support/dorifel-decrypter *** Bugtraq: Seeker Adv MS-06 - .Net Cross Site Scripting - Request Validation Bypassing *** --------------------------------------------- Seeker Adv MS-06 - .Net Cross Site Scripting - Request Validation Bypassing --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524043 *** Phishing without a webpage - researcher reveals how a link *itself* can be malicious *** --------------------------------------------- "The need for a reliable place to host your malicious website has been the bane of phishers for much of the last decade. But, no longer. A researcher at the University of Oslo in Norway says that page-less phishing and other untraceable attacks may be possible, using a tried and true internet communications standard: the uniform resource identifier, or URI...." --------------------------------------------- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/08/31/phishing-without-a-webpage-resea… *** News, Technologies and Techniques: Virus on virus â set a thief to catch a thief *** --------------------------------------------- The old debate on whether it would be ethical to use viruses to detect and even clean other viruses has largely been won by the law of unintended consequences: its simply too dangerous. But that doesnât mean it doesnât happen accidentally... --------------------------------------------- http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/27901/virus-on-virus-set-a-thief-…

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