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Tageszusammenfassung - Freitag 31-01-2014
by Daily end-of-shift report 31 Jan '14

31 Jan '14

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Donnerstag 30-01-2014 18:00 − Freitag 31-01-2014 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: n/a *** Researcher Warns of Critical Flaws in Oracle Servers *** --------------------------------------------- There are two vulnerabilities in some of Oracle's older database packages that allow an attacker to access a remote server without a password and even view the server's filesystem and dump arbitrary files. Oracle has not released a patch for one of the flaws, even though it was reported by a researcher more than two... --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/researcher-warns-of-critical-flaws-in-oracle-servers/… *** Linux: Sicherheitslücke in x32-Code *** --------------------------------------------- Eine Sicherheitslücke im Linux-Kernel ermöglicht Nutzern das Schreiben in beliebige Speicherbereiche. Betroffen sind nur Kernel mit Unterstützung für x32-Code, in Ubuntu ist dies standardmäßig aktiviert. --------------------------------------------- http://www.golem.de/news/linux-sicherheitsluecke-in-x32-code-1401-104300-rs… *** Yahoo! Mail! users! change! your! passwords! NOW! *** --------------------------------------------- Web giant blames third-party database compromise Yahoo! is urging users of its Mail service to change their passwords to something secure and unique to the web giant - after a security breach exposed account login details to theft. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/31/yahoo_mail_… *** Akamai Releases Third Quarter, 2013 State of the Internet Report *** --------------------------------------------- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of cloud services for delivering, optimizing and securing online content and business applications, today released its Third Quarter, 2013 State of the Internet Report. Based on data gathered from the Akamai Intelligent Platform, the report provides insight into key global statistics such as network connectivity and connection speeds, attack traffic, and broadband adoption and availability, among many others. --------------------------------------------- http://www.akamai.com/html/about/press/releases/2014/press_012814.html *** Chewbacca Point-of-Sale Malware Campaign Found in 10 Countries *** --------------------------------------------- A criminal campaign using the Tor-based Chewbacca Trojan, which includes memory-scraping malware and a keylogger, is responsible for the theft of more than 49,000 credit card numbers in 10 countries. --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/chewbacca-point-of-sale-malware-campaign-found-in-10-… *** 3S CoDeSys Runtime Toolkit NULL Pointer Dereference *** --------------------------------------------- Independent researcher Nicholas Miles has identified a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in Smart Software Solutions (3S) CoDeSys Runtime Toolkit application. 3S has produced an update that mitigates this vulnerability. Nicholas Miles has tested the update to validate that it resolves the vulnerability. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely. --------------------------------------------- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-030-01 *** Schneider Electric Telvent SAGE RTU DNP3 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- This advisory was originally posted to the US-CERT secure portal library on January 06, 2014, and is now being released to the NCCIC/ICS-CERT Web site. Adam Crain of Automatak and independent researchers Chris Sistrunk and Adam Todorski have identified an improper input validation in the Schneider Electric Telvent SAGE 3030 remote terminal unit (RTU). Schneider Electric has produced a patch that mitigates this vulnerability. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely. --------------------------------------------- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-006-01 *** Moodle - MSA-14-0002: Group constraints lacking in "login as" *** --------------------------------------------- Users were able to log in as a user who in a is not in the same group without the permission to see all groups. --------------------------------------------- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=252415 *** TYPO3-PSA-2014-001: Cross-Site Request Forgery Protection in TYPO3 CMS 6.2 *** --------------------------------------------- In TYPO3 CMS, protection against CSRF has been implemented for many important actions (like creating, editing or deleting records) but is still missing in other places (like Extension Manager, file upload, configuration module). The upcoming 6.2 LTS version will finally close this gap and will protect editors or administrators from these kind of attacks. --------------------------------------------- https://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/psa/typo3-psa-2014-001/ *** Puppet - CVE-2013-6450 - Potential denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted traffic from a TLS 1.2 client. *** --------------------------------------------- The DTLS retransmission implementation in OpenSSL through 0.9.8y and 1.x through 1.0.1e does not properly maintain data structures for digest and encryption contexts, which might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to trigger the use of a different context by interfering with packet delivery, related... --------------------------------------------- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-6450 *** VU#108062: Lexmark laser printers contain multiple vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Certain Lexmark devices are vulnerable to unverified password changes and stored cross-site scripting attacks. --------------------------------------------- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/108062 *** A10 Networks Loadbalancer GET directory traversal *** --------------------------------------------- http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/90814 *** Check Point Endpoint Security MI Server Certificate Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Conduct Man-in-the-Middle Attacks *** --------------------------------------------- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029704 *** Bugtraq: [SECURITY] [DSA 2849-1] curl security update *** --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/530910 *** Bugtraq: Joomla! JomSocial component < 3.1.0.1 - Remote code execution *** --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/530909 *** Joomla! JV Comment Component "id" SQL Injection Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- https://secunia.com/advisories/56588 *** Vuln: OpenStack Compute (Nova) Compressed qcow2 Disk Images Denial of Service Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63467

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Tageszusammenfassung - Donnerstag 30-01-2014
by Daily end-of-shift report 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Mittwoch 29-01-2014 18:00 − Donnerstag 30-01-2014 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: n/a *** New Clues in the Target Breach *** --------------------------------------------- An examination of the malware used in the Target breach suggests that the attackers may have taken advantage of a poorly secured feature built into a widely-used IT management software product that was running on the retailers internal network. --------------------------------------------- http://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/01/new-clues-in-the-target-breach/ *** How to Debug DKIM, (Wed, Jan 29th) *** --------------------------------------------- DKIM is one way to make it easier for other servers to figure out if an e-mail sent on behalf of your domain is spoofed. Your mail server will add a digital signature to each email authenticating the source. This isnt as good a signing the entire e-mail, but it is a useful tool to at least validate the domain used as part of the "From" header. The problem is that DKIM can be tricky to debug. If you have mail rejected, it is useful to be able to manually verify what went wrong. For --------------------------------------------- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=17528 *** Honey Encryption Tricks Hackers with Decryption Deception *** --------------------------------------------- Honey Encryption is an encryption tool in the works that fools an attacker with bogus decrypted data that looks like it could be a plausible guess at an encryption key or password. --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/honey-encryption-tricks-hackers-with-decryption-decep… *** Attacker extorts coveted Twitter username in elaborate social engineering scheme *** --------------------------------------------- Naoki Hiroshima recently relinquished to an attacker a prized possession that he owned since 2007: a very rare Twitter username so coveted that not only have people tried to steal it, but one person offered $50,000 for it. --------------------------------------------- http://www.scmagazine.com//attacker-extorts-coveted-twitter-username-in-ela… *** Security 101 fail: 3G/4G modems expose control panels to hackers *** --------------------------------------------- Embedded kit depressingly riddled with cross-site request forgery vulns, says researcher Vulnerabilities in a number of 3G and 4G USB modems can be exploited to steal login credentials - or rack up victims mobile bills by sending text messages to premium-rate numbers - a security researcher warns. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/30/3gmodem_sec… *** Energy: cyber security is crucial for protection against threats for smart grids which are key for energy availability claims EU cyber security Agency in new report *** --------------------------------------------- The EU's cyber security agency ENISA signals that assessing the threats for smart grids is crucial for their protection and is therefore a key element in ensuring energy availability. --------------------------------------------- http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/energy-cyber-security-is-cr… *** Code-Einschleusung durch MediaWiki-Lücke *** --------------------------------------------- In der beliebten Wiki-Software klafft eine kritische Lücke, durch die Angreifer den Server kompromittieren können. Gepatchte Versionen sorgen für Abhilfe. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Code-Einschleusung-durch-MediaWiki-Lue… *** Windows-Taskmanager Process Explorer 16 mit Einbindung von VirusTotal *** --------------------------------------------- Die nun erschienene Version 16 des Process Explorer befragt auf Wunsch den web-basierten Multi-Scanner VirusTotal. Dort prüfen rund 50 Virenscanner, ob eine Datei gefährlich ist. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Windows-Taskmanager-Process-Explorer-1… *** Critical infrastructure hack data found in public domain *** --------------------------------------------- Data available from mainstream online media - such as blogs, social networking websites, and specialist online publications - could be used by malevolent agents to mount a cyber-attack on UK critical national infrastructure (CNI), the findings of an investigative assessment to be presented next week will warn. --------------------------------------------- http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2014/jan/ics-security.cfm *** Pidgin Multiple Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Pidgin, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. --------------------------------------------- https://secunia.com/advisories/56693 *** Bugtraq: SimplyShare v1.4 iOS - Multiple Web Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- The Vulnerability Laboratory Research Team discovered multiple web vulnerabilities in the official SimplyShare v1.4 iOS mobile application. --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/530906 *** OTRS Security Advisory 2014-01 - CSRF issue in customer web interface *** --------------------------------------------- An attacker that managed to take over the session of a logged in customer could create tickets and/or send follow-ups to existing tickets due to missing challenge token checks. --------------------------------------------- https://www.otrs.com/security-advisory-2014-01-csrf-issue-customer-web-inte… *** OTRS Security Advisory 2014-02 - SQL injection issue *** --------------------------------------------- Affected by this vulnerability are all releases of OTRS 3.1.x up to and including 3.1.18, 3.2.x up to and including 3.2.13 and 3.3.x up to and including 3.3.3. --------------------------------------------- https://www.otrs.com/security-advisory-2014-02-sql-injection-issue/ *** VLC Media Player RTSP Processing "parseRTSPRequestString()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- A vulnerability has been discovered in VLC Media Player, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. --------------------------------------------- https://secunia.com/advisories/56676 *** SA-CONTRIB-2014-007 - Services - Multiple access bypass vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-CONTRIB-2014-007 Project: Services (third-party module) Version: 7.xDate: 2014-January-29 Security risk: Highly critical Exploitable from: Remote Vulnerability: Multiple access bypass vulnerabilitiesDescriptionThis module enables you to expose an API to third party systems using REST, XML-RPC or other protocols.The form API provides a method for developers to submit forms programmatically using the function drupal_form_submit(). During programmatic form submissions, all access... --------------------------------------------- https://drupal.org/node/2184843 *** SA-CONTRIB-2014-008 - Tribune - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) *** --------------------------------------------- Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-CONTRIB-2014-008 Project: Tribune (third-party module)Version: 6.x, 7.xDate: 2014-January-29 Security risk: Moderately critical Exploitable from: Remote Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting DescriptionA tribune is a type of chatroom.The module doesnt sufficiently filter user provided text from Tribune node titles.This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that an attacker must have a role with the permission to create a Tribune node. --------------------------------------------- https://drupal.org/node/2184845

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Tageszusammenfassung - Mittwoch 29-01-2014
by Daily end-of-shift report 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Dienstag 28-01-2014 18:00 − Mittwoch 29-01-2014 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: n/a *** Introducing ModSecurity Status Reporting *** --------------------------------------------- The Trustwave SpiderLabs Research team is committed to making ModSecurity the best open source WAF possible. To this end, we have deployed Buildbot platforms and revamped regression tests for our different ports to ensure code quality and reliability. But we want to take it even further. The question is, how else can we improve ModSecurity development and support? To best answer that question, we need some basic insight into the ModSecurity user community: How many ModSecurity deployments are... --------------------------------------------- http://blog.spiderlabs.com/2014/01/introducing-modsecurity-status-reporting… *** Defending Against Tor-Using Malware, Part 1 *** --------------------------------------------- In the past few months, the Tor anonymity service as been in the news for various reasons. Perhaps most infamously, it was used by the now-shuttered Silk Road underground marketplace. We delved into the topic of the Deep Web in a white paper titled Deepweb and Cybercrime. In our 2014 predictions, we noted that cybercriminals would go deeper... --------------------------------------------- http://feeds.trendmicro.com/~r/Anti-MalwareBlog/~3/F4F76IP9KP8/ *** Eyeing SpyEye *** --------------------------------------------- Earlier this week, it was announced by the United States Department of Justice that the creator of the notorious SpyEye banking malware, Aleksandr Andreevich Panin (also known as Gribodemon or Harderman), had pleaded guilty before a federal court to charges related to creating and distributing SpyEye. Trend Micro was a key part of this investigation... --------------------------------------------- http://feeds.trendmicro.com/~r/Anti-MalwareBlog/~3/4eIEz-KJvXo/ *** This tool demands access to YOUR ENTIRE DIGITAL LIFE. Is it from GCHQ? No - its by IKEA *** --------------------------------------------- Order a flat-pack kitchen, surrender your HDDs contents If the Target hack - along with all its predecessors - taught us anything, its that the database isnt the vulnerability. Its the data thats the problem. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/29/ikea_demand… *** Botnetz nutzt Lücke in alten Java-Versionen *** --------------------------------------------- Sicherheitsexperten haben Schadsoftware entdeckt, die eine vor Monaten geschlossene Java-Lücke ausnutzt, um ein Botnetz aufzubauen. Das Programm läuft auf Windows, Linux und Mac OSX; Abhilfe ist einfach möglich. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Botnetz-nutzt-Luecke-in-alten-Java-Ver… *** Cisco Network Time Protocol Distributed Reflective Denial of Service Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- A vulnerability in the Network Time Protocol (NTP) package of several Cisco products could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. --------------------------------------------- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013… *** Cisco Identity Services Engine Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014… http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014… *** WordPress WebEngage Plugin Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in the WebEngage plugin for WordPress, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks. --------------------------------------------- https://secunia.com/advisories/56700

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Tageszusammenfassung - Dienstag 28-01-2014
by Daily end-of-shift report 28 Jan '14

28 Jan '14

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 27-01-2014 18:00 − Dienstag 28-01-2014 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: n/a *** Making Your Printer Say "Feed Me a Kitten" and Also Exfiltrate Sensitive Data *** --------------------------------------------- As of this last release, PJL (HP's Printer Job Language) is now a grown-up Rex::Proto protocol! Since extending a protocol in Metasploit is beyond the scope of this post, we'll just be covering how to use the PoC modules included with the new protocol. Feel free to dig around in lib/rex/proto/pjl*, though! --------------------------------------------- https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2014/01/23/hacking-p… *** Coordinated malware eradication *** --------------------------------------------- Today, as an industry, we are very effective at disrupting malware families, but those disruptions rarely eradicate them. Instead, the malware families linger on, rearing up again and again to wreak havoc on our customers. To change the game, we need to change the way we work. It is counterproductive when you think about it. The antimalware ecosystem encompasses many strong groups: security vendors, service providers, CERTs, anti-fraud departments, and law enforcement. Each group uses their... --------------------------------------------- https://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/archive/2014/01/27/industry-needs-to-work-… *** Trustworthy electronic signatures, secure e-Government and trust: the way forward for improving EU citizens' trust in web services, outlined by EU Agency ENISA *** --------------------------------------------- The EU's cyber security Agency, ENISA, is publishing a series of new studies about the current security practices of Trust Service Providers (TSPs) and recommendations for improving cross-border trustworthiness and interoperability for the new regulated TSPs and for e-Government services using them. --------------------------------------------- http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/trustworthy-electronic-sign… *** Android VPN redirect vuln now spotted lurking in Kitkat 4.4 *** --------------------------------------------- Now may be a good time to check this out, says securo-bod Israeli researchers who specialise in ferreting out Android vulns have discovered a new flaw in KitKat 4.4 that allows an attacker to redirect secure VPN traffic to a third-party server. --------------------------------------------- http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2014/01/28/android_vpn… *** File Infectors and ZBOT Team Up, Again *** --------------------------------------------- File infectors and ZBOT don't usually go together, but we recently saw a case where these two kinds of threats did. This particular file infector - PE_PATNOTE.A - appends its code to all executable files on the infected system,... --------------------------------------------- http://feeds.trendmicro.com/~r/Anti-MalwareBlog/~3/n_0oP1-kYzo/ *** Login-Diebstahl: Warnung vor manipuliertem Filezilla-Client *** --------------------------------------------- Avast warnt vor manipulierten Programmversionen des beliebten Filezilla-Clients. Wer die falsche Version des FTP-Programms nutzt, gibt Kriminellen die Zugangsdaten für die verwendeten FTP-Server. Betroffen sind nur Anwender, die Filezilla von der falschen Quelle heruntergeladen haben. --------------------------------------------- http://www.golem.de/news/login-diebstahl-warnung-vor-manipuliertem-filezill… *** Blog: A cross-platform java-bot *** --------------------------------------------- Early this year, we received a malicious Java application for analysis, which turned out to be a multi-platform bot capable of running on Windows, Mac OS and Linux. The bot was written entirely in Java. The attackers used vulnerability CVE-2013-2465 to infect users with the malware. --------------------------------------------- http://www.securelist.com/en/blog/8174/A_cross_platform_java_bot *** DDoS attacks become smarter, faster and more severe *** --------------------------------------------- DDoS attacks will continue to be a serious issue in 2014 - as attackers become more agile and their tools become more sophisticated, according to Radware. Their report was compiled using data from over 300 cases and the Executive Survey consisting of personal interviews with 15 high-ranking security executives. --------------------------------------------- http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=16268 *** Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report *** --------------------------------------------- Arbor's annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report offers unique insight from network operators on the front lines in the global battle against network threats. --------------------------------------------- http://www.arbornetworks.com/resources/infrastructure-security-report *** SI6 Networks IPv6 Toolkit *** --------------------------------------------- A security assessment and troubleshooting tool for the IPv6 protocols --------------------------------------------- http://www.si6networks.com/tools/ipv6toolkit/ *** Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM QRadar SIEM (CVE-2014-0838, CVE-2014-0835, CVE-2014-0836, CVE-2014-0837) *** --------------------------------------------- Multiple vulnerabilities exist in the AutoUpdate settings page and the AutoUpdate process within the IBM QRadar SIEM that when used together could result in remote code execution. --------------------------------------------- https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21663066 *** VU#686662: Fail2ban postfix and cyrus-imap filters contain denial-of-service vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Fail2ban versions prior to 0.8.11 are susceptible to a denial-of-service attack when a maliciously crafted email address is parsed by the postfix or cyrus-imap filters. If users have not deployed either of these filters then they are not affected. --------------------------------------------- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/686662 *** VU#863369: Mozilla Thunderbird does not adequately restrict HTML elements in email message content *** --------------------------------------------- Mozilla Thunderbird does not adequately restrict HTML elements in email content, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary script when a specially-crafted email message is forwarded or replied to. --------------------------------------------- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/863369

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Tageszusammenfassung - Montag 27-01-2014
by Daily end-of-shift report 27 Jan '14

27 Jan '14

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Freitag 24-01-2014 18:00 − Montag 27-01-2014 18:00 Handler: Stephan Richter Co-Handler: n/a *** ModSecurity Advanced Topic of the Week: HMAC Token Protection *** --------------------------------------------- This blog post presents a powerful feature of ModSecurity v2.7 that has been highly under-utilized by most users: HMAC Token Protection. There was a previous blog post written that outlined some usage examples here, however we did not properly demonstrate the protection coverage gained by its usage. Specifically, by using the HMAC Token Protection capabilities of ModSecurity, you can reduce the attack surface of the following attacks/vulnerabilities: Forceful Browsing of Website Content --------------------------------------------- http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpiderlabsAnterior/~3/4JiUhR_1fSQ/modsecurit… *** Mitigation of NTP amplification attacks involving Junos *** --------------------------------------------- When an NTP client or server is enabled within the [edit system ntp] hierarchy level of the Junos configuration, REQ_MON_GETLIST and REQ_MON_GETLIST_1 control messages supported by the monlist feature within NTP may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service. NTP is not enabled in Junos by default. Once NTP is enabled, an attacker can exploit these control messages in two different ways:... --------------------------------------------- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10613 *** Sicherheitslücke in Pages: Update angeraten *** --------------------------------------------- Nutzer der Mac- und iOS-Version von Pages sollten die neueste Version installieren - eine Sicherheitslücke in älteren Versionen erlaubt unter Umständen das Ausführen von Schadcode. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Sicherheitsluecke-in-Pages-Update-ange… *** First Android bootkit has infected 350,000 devices *** --------------------------------------------- January 24, 2014 Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web is warning users about a dangerous Trojan for Android that resides in the memory of infected devices and launches itself early on in the OS loading stage, acting as a bootkit. This allows the Trojan to minimize the possibility that it will be deleted, without tampering with the devices file system. Currently, this malignant program is operating on more than 350,000 mobile devices belonging to users in various countries,... --------------------------------------------- http://news.drweb.com/show/?i=4206&lng=en&c=9 *** Security Advisory-DoS Vulnerability in Eudemon8000E *** --------------------------------------------- Huawei Eudemon8000E firewall allows users to log in to the device using Telnet or SSH. When an attacker sends to the device a mass of TCP packets with special structure, the logging process become slowly and users may be unable to log in to the device (HWNSIRT-2014-0101). --------------------------------------------- http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisor… *** Security Bulletin: GSKit certificate chain vulnerability in IBM Security Directory Server and Tivoli Directory Server (CVE-2013-6747) *** --------------------------------------------- A vulnerability has been identified in the GSKit component utilized by IBM Security Directory Server (ISDS) and IBM Tivoli Directory Server (TDS). A malformed certificate chain can cause the ISDS or TDS client application or server process using GSKit to hang or crash. --------------------------------------------- https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21662902 *** Security Bulletin: IBM Security SiteProtector System can be affected by a vulnerability in the IBM Java JRE (CVE-2013-5809) *** --------------------------------------------- IBM Security SiteProtector System can be affected by vulnerability in the IBM Java JRE. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability by means of unknown vectors related to the Java 2D component. --------------------------------------------- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21662685 *** Security Bulletin eDiscovery Manager (CVE-2013-5791 and CVE-2013-5763) *** --------------------------------------------- CVE-2013-5791 - CVSS Score: 10 An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Outside In Technology related to the Outside In Filters component could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service. CVE-2013-5763 - CVSS Score: 6.8 Oracle Outside In technology is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the OS/2 Metafile parser. By causing a vulnerable application to process a malicious file, a remote attacker... --------------------------------------------- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21659481 *** Vulnerability Note VU#168751 - Emerson Network Power Avocent MergePoint Unity 2016 KVM switches contain a directory traversal vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Emerson Network Power Avocent MergePoint Unity 2016 (MPU2016) KVM switches running firmware version 1.9.16473 and possibly previous versions contain a directory traversal vulnerability. An attacker can use directory traversal to download critical files such as /etc/passwd to obtain the credentials for the device. --------------------------------------------- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/168751 *** Vulnerability Note VU#105686 - Thecus NAS Server N8800 contains multiple vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- CVE-2013-5667 - Thecus NAS Server N8800 Firmware 5.03.01 get_userid OS Command Injection CVE-2013-5668 - Thecus NAS Server N8800 Firmware 5.03.01 CVE-2013-5669 - Thecus NAS Server N8800 Firmware 5.03.01 plain text administrative password --------------------------------------------- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/105686 *** Cisco Video Surveillance Operations Manager MySQL Database Insufficient Authentication Controls *** --------------------------------------------- A vulnerability in the configuration of the MySQL database as installed by Cisco Video Surveillance Operations Manager (VSOM) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the MySQL database. --------------------------------------------- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014… *** Security update available for Adobe Digital Editions *** --------------------------------------------- Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Digital Editions for Windows and Macintosh. This update addresses a vulnerability in the software that could cause the application to crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. --------------------------------------------- http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb14-03.html *** Hitachi Cosminexus Products Multiple Java Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- https://secunia.com/advisories/56545 *** Drupal Doubleclick for Publishers Module Slot Names Script Insertion Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- https://secunia.com/advisories/56521 *** WordPress SS Downloads Plugin Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- https://secunia.com/advisories/56532

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Tageszusammenfassung - Freitag 24-01-2014
by Daily end-of-shift report 24 Jan '14

24 Jan '14

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Donnerstag 23-01-2014 18:00 − Freitag 24-01-2014 18:00 Handler: Alexander Riepl Co-Handler: Stephan Richter *** Russische Spione im Tor-Netz enttarnt *** --------------------------------------------- Forscher stießen auf 20 Exit Nodes, welche die HTTPS-Verbindungen von Tor-Nutzern aufzubrechen versuchten. Die meisten davon stammen aus Russland. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Russische-Spione-im-Tor-Netz-enttarnt-… *** Bug Exposes IP Cameras, Baby Monitors *** --------------------------------------------- A bug in the software that powers a broad array of Webcams, IP surveillance cameras and baby monitors made by Chinese camera giant Foscam allows anyone with access to the devices Internet address to view live and recorded video footage, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. --------------------------------------------- http://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/01/bug-exposes-ip-cameras-baby-monitors/ *** "Syrian Electronic Army" attackierten Twitter-Account von CNN *** --------------------------------------------- Sender: "Ja, es ist auch uns passiert. CNN-Accounts gehackt" --------------------------------------------- http://derstandard.at/1389858074081 *** 65.000 E-Mail-Konten bei Salzburg AG gehackt *** --------------------------------------------- Bei der Salzburg AG sind die Zugangsdaten von mehr als 65.000 E-Mail- und Internetkonten gehackt worden. Bankdaten seien nicht betroffen, betonte das Unternehmen. Die Hintergründe der Tat sind unklar. User und Kunden üben Kritik. --------------------------------------------- http://news.orf.at/stories/2215391/ *** Angebliche Sicherheitslücke in aktuellem Chrome nicht zu finden *** --------------------------------------------- Ein Fehler in Googles Browser lässt sich mit der aktuellen Version nicht reproduzieren. Google will die Lücke schon vor Längerem geschlossen haben. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Angebliche-Sicherheitsluecke-in-aktuel… *** Malicious links for iOS users *** --------------------------------------------- January 23, 2014 Russian anti-virus company Doctor Web is warning iOS device users about a growing number of incidents involving the distribution of links to bogus sites via mobile app advertisements. An iOS user misguided by such fraud can end up subscribed to a pseudo-service and thus lose money from their mobile account. Recently, users of mobile devices running iOS have been encountering advertisements with increasing frequency in the free applications on their smart phones and tablets. Ads --------------------------------------------- http://news.drweb.com/show/?i=4204&lng=en&c=9 *** GE Proficy Multiple Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Researchers amisto0x07 and Z0mb1E of Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) have identified two vulnerabilities in the General Electric (GE) Proficy human-machine interface/supervisory control and data acquisition (HMI/SCADA) - CIMPLICITY application. GE has released security advisories, GEIP13-05 and GEIP13-06, to inform customers about these vulnerabilities.These vulnerabilities could be exploited remotely. --------------------------------------------- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-023-01 *** DSA-2848 mysql-5.5 *** --------------------------------------------- Several issues have been discovered in the MySQL database server. The vulnerabilities are addressed by upgrading MySQL to the new upstream version 5.5.35. Please see the MySQL 5.5 Release Notes and Oracle's Critical Patch Update advisory for further details. --------------------------------------------- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2848 *** Bugtraq: [CVE-2014-1607.] Cross Site Scripting(XSS) in Drupal Event calendar module *** --------------------------------------------- Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Drupal 7.14 EventCalendar Module, found in eventcalendar/year allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML after the inproperly sanitizited Year Parameter. --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/530876 *** Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Expressway Default SSL Certificate Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- A vulnerability in the Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack between one or more affected devices. --------------------------------------------- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Donnerstag 23-01-2014
by Daily end-of-shift report 23 Jan '14

23 Jan '14

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Mittwoch 22-01-2014 18:00 − Donnerstag 23-01-2014 18:00 Handler: Alexander Riepl Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** SA-CONTRIB-2014-005 - Leaflet - Access bypass *** --------------------------------------------- Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-CONTRIB-2014-005 Project: Leaflet (third-party module) Version: 7.xDate: 2014-January-22 Security risk: Critical Exploitable from: Remote Vulnerability: Access bypass Description The Leaflet module enables you to display an interactive map using the Leaflet library, using entities as map features.The module exposes complete data from entities used as map features to any site visitor with a Javascript inspector (like Firebug). --------------------------------------------- https://drupal.org/node/2179103 *** New Android Malware Steals SMS Messages, Intercepts Calls *** --------------------------------------------- A new strain of Android malware has emerged that masquerades as an Android security app but once installed, can steal text messages and intercept phone calls. --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/new-android-malware-steals-sms-messages-intercepts-ca… *** Official PERL Blogs hacked, 2,924 Author Credentials Leaked by ICR *** --------------------------------------------- The breach has seen 2,924 user account credentials published to quickleak.org as well as the blog having a deface page added but was not obtrusive to the actually website. --------------------------------------------- http://www.cyberwarnews.info/2014/01/22/official-perl-blogs-hacked-2924-aut… *** CrowdStrike Takes On Chinese, Russian Attack Groups in Threat Report *** --------------------------------------------- Russian attackers targeted energy sector targets and a Chinese nexus intrusion group infected foreign embassies with malware using watering hole tactics in 2013, CrowdStrike researchers found in its first-ever Global Threat Report. --------------------------------------------- http://www.securityweek.com/crowdstrike-takes-chinese-russian-attack-groups… *** Outdated energy, water and transport Industrial Control Systems without sufficient cyber security controls require coordinated testing of capability at EU levels, says the EU's cyber security Agency ENISA *** --------------------------------------------- Today, the EU's cyber security Agency ENISA published a new report to give advice regarding the next steps towards coordinated testing of capability of the often outdated Industrial Control Systems (ICS) for European industries. Among the key recommendations is the testing of ICS is a concern for all EU Member States and could be dealt with at EU levels according to ENISA. --------------------------------------------- http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/ics-without-sufficient-cybe… *** Analysis: Spam in December 2013 *** --------------------------------------------- In December, spammers continued to honor the traditions of the season and tried to attract potential customers with a variety of original gift and winter vacation offers, taking advantage of the approaching holidays. --------------------------------------------- http://www.securelist.com/en/analysis/204792323/Spam_in_December_2013 *** Chrome Eavesdropping Exploit Published *** --------------------------------------------- Exploit code has been published for a Google Chrome bug that allows malicious websites granted permission to use a computers microphone for speech recognition to continue listening after a user leaves the website. --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/chrome-eavesdropping-exploit-published/103798

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Tageszusammenfassung - Mittwoch 22-01-2014
by Daily end-of-shift report 22 Jan '14

22 Jan '14

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Dienstag 21-01-2014 18:00 − Mittwoch 22-01-2014 18:00 Handler: Alexander Riepl Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** [2014-01-22] Backdoor account & command injection vulnerabilities in Allnet IP-Cam ALL2281 *** --------------------------------------------- The IP camera Allnet ALL2281 is affected by critical vulnerabilities that allow an attacker to gain access to the webinterface via a backdoor account. Furthermore, executing arbitrary OS commands is possible. --------------------------------------------- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/2014… *** Feodo Tracker kämpft gegen Rechnungs-Spam *** --------------------------------------------- Das Feodo-Botnet beschert Deutschland aktuell massenhaft Viren-Spam – vermeintlich im Namen bekannter Mobilfunkprovider und Banken. Der Feodo-Tracker sammelt Indizien, um das Spam-Netzwerk zu bremsen. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Feodo-Tracker-kaempft-gegen-Rechnungs-… *** Security Bulletins: Citrix XenServer Multiple Security Updates *** --------------------------------------------- A number of security vulnerabilities have been identified in Citrix XenServer. These vulnerabilities affect all currently supported versions of Citrix XenServer up to and including Citrix XenServer 6.2 Service Pack 1. The following vulnerabilities have been addressed: CVE-2013-4494, CVE-2013-4554, CVE-2013-6885 --------------------------------------------- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX140038 *** Security Bulletins: Citrix XenClient XT Multiple Security Updates *** --------------------------------------------- A number of security vulnerabilities have been identified in Citrix XenClient XT. These vulnerabilities affect all currently supported versions of Citrix XenClient XT up to and including version 3.2. The following vulnerabilities have been addressed: CVE-2013-4355, CVE-2013-4370, CVE-2013-4416, CVE-2013-4494, CVE-2013-4554 --------------------------------------------- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX139624 *** SSL Labs: Stricter security requirements for 2014 *** --------------------------------------------- Today, were releasing a new version of SSL Rating Guide as well as a new version of SSL Test to go with it. Because the SSL/TLS and PKI ecosystem continues to move at a fast pace, we have to periodically evaluate our rating criteria to keep up. --------------------------------------------- http://blog.ivanristic.com/2014/01/ssl-labs-stricter-security-requirements-… *** [2014-01-22] Critical vulnerabilities in T-Mobile HOME NET Router LTE (Huawei B593u-12) *** --------------------------------------------- Attackers are able to completely compromise the T-Mobile Austria HOME NET router (based on Huawei B593u-12) without prior authentication. Depending on the configuration of the router it is also possible to exploit the flaws directly from the Internet. --------------------------------------------- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/2014… *** Digitally signed data-stealing malware targets Mac users in "undelivered courier item" attack *** --------------------------------------------- Our colleagues at SophosLabs pointed us at a interesting item of malware the other day, namely a data-stealing Trojan aimed at Mac users. In fact, it was somewhat more than that: it was one of those "undelivered courier item" emails linking to a dodgy web server that guessed whether you were running Windows or OS X, and targeted you accordingly. --------------------------------------------- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2014/01/21/data-stealing-malware-targets-ma… *** Cisco TelePresence System Software Command Execution Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Cisco TelePresence System Software contains a vulnerability in the System Status Collection Daemon (SSCD) code that could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the root user. --------------------------------------------- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-… *** Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server SIP Denial of Service Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger the failure of several critical processes which may cause active call to be dropped and prevent users from making new calls until the affected system is reloaded. --------------------------------------------- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-… *** Cisco TelePresence ISDN Gateway D-Channel Denial of Service Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Cisco TelePresence ISDN Gateway contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to trigger the drop of the data channel (D-channel), causing all calls to be terminated and preventing users from making new calls. --------------------------------------------- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-…

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Tageszusammenfassung - Dienstag 21-01-2014
by Daily end-of-shift report 21 Jan '14

21 Jan '14

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Montag 20-01-2014 18:00 − Dienstag 21-01-2014 18:00 Handler: Alexander Riepl Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** Sicherheitstest eingerichtet: BSI meldet millionenfachen Identitätsdiebstahl *** --------------------------------------------- Behörden haben bei der Analyse von Botnetzen rund 16 Millionen betroffene Benutzerkonten entdeckt. Das BSI bietet einen Sicherheitstest an, um E-Mails auf Identitätsdiebstahl zu überprüfen. (Internet, Security) --------------------------------------------- http://www.golem.de/news/sicherheitstest-eingerichtet-bsi-meldet-millionenf… *** Android Vulnerability Enables VPN Bypass *** --------------------------------------------- A hole in Androids VPN feature could expose what should be securely communicated data as clear, unencrypted text. --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/android-vulnerability-enables-vpn-bypass/103719 *** Details on Patched Microsoft Office 365 XSS Vulnerability Disclosed *** --------------------------------------------- A cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Office 365 casts attention on the need to shore up the security of cloud-based enterprise applications. --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/details-on-patched-microsoft-office-365-xss-vulnerabi… *** Kampf um die Hintertüren einer vernetzten Welt *** --------------------------------------------- Adam Philpott vom Netzwerk-Riesen Cisco bestreitet Kooperation mit Geheimdiensten und skizziert neue Bedrohungen im Netz der Zukunft --------------------------------------------- http://derstandard.at/1389857261752 *** Blog: WhatsApp for PC - a guaranteed Trojan banker *** --------------------------------------------- WhatsApp for PC - now from Brazil and bringing banker which will steal your money. It hides itself as an mp3 file and has a low VT detection. --------------------------------------------- http://www.securelist.com/en/blog/208214225/WhatsApp_for_PC_a_guaranteed_Tr… *** EU cyber security Agency ENISA calls for secure e-banking and e-payments: non-replicable, single-use credentials for e-identities are needed in the financial sector *** --------------------------------------------- Different tokens, devices, mobile phones, e-signatures, etc. are used to authenticate our e-identities. Yet, some financial institutions are still not considering the risk of inadequate authentication mechanisms according to a new study by the EU Agency ENISA. --------------------------------------------- http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/enisa-calls-for-secure-e-ba… *** Spoiled Onions *** --------------------------------------------- As of January 2014, the Tor anonymity network consists of 5,000 relays of which almost 1,000 are exit relays. As the diagram to the right illustrates, exit relays bridge the gap between the Tor network and the open Internet. As a result, exit relays are able to see anonymised network traffic as it is sent by Tor clients. While most exit relays are innocuous and run by well-meaning volunteers, there are exceptions: In the past, some exit relays were documented to have sniffed and --------------------------------------------- http://www.cs.kau.se/philwint/spoiled_onions/ *** Merkur-Kundendaten mit Nocard geknackt *** --------------------------------------------- Studenten der FH Salzburg ist mit dem Kundenkartengenerator Zugriff auf Kundenprofile gelungen --------------------------------------------- http://derstandard.at/1389857747260 *** WordPress WordFence Plugin "User-Agent" Script Insertion Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- Input passed via the "User-Agent" HTTP header is not properly sanitised before being used. This can be exploited to insert arbitrary HTML and script code, which will be executed in a administrator's browser session in context of an affected site when the malicious data is being viewed. --------------------------------------------- https://secunia.com/advisories/56558

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Tageszusammenfassung - Montag 20-01-2014
by Daily end-of-shift report 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

======================= = End-of-Shift report = ======================= Timeframe: Freitag 17-01-2014 18:00 − Montag 20-01-2014 18:00 Handler: Alexander Riepl Co-Handler: Robert Waldner *** NCR: Weltweit 95 Prozent aller Geldautomaten mit Windows XP *** --------------------------------------------- Laut einem hochrangigen Manager des Herstellers NCR laufen fast alle Geldautomaten weltweit noch mit Windows XP. Die Deutsche Kreditwirtschaft will davon nichts wissen, und erklärt, dass die Geldautomaten in Deutschland nicht am Internet hängen. Daher spiele die Art des Betriebssystems keine Rolle. --------------------------------------------- http://www.golem.de/news/ncr-weltweit-95-prozent-aller-geldautomaten-mit-wi… *** Adware vendors buy Chrome Extensions to send ad- and malware-filled updates *** --------------------------------------------- A first-hand account of this, which was first spotted by OMGChrome, was given by Amit Agarwal, developer of the "Add to Feedly" extension. One morning, Agarwal got an e-mail offering "4 figures" for the sale of his Chrome extension. The extension was only about an hours worth of work, so Agarwal agreed to the deal, the money was sent over PayPal, and he transferred ownership of the extension to another Google account.. --------------------------------------------- http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/01/malware-vendors-buy-chrome-extensio… *** VPN Related Vulnerability Discovered on an Android device - Disclosure Report *** --------------------------------------------- As part of our ongoing mobile security research we have uncovered a network vulnerability on Android devices which has serious implications for users using VPN. This vulnerability enables malicious apps to bypass active VPN configuration (no ROOT permissions required) and redirect secure data communications to a different network address. These communications are captured in CLEAR TEXT (no encryption), leaving the information completely exposed. This redirection can take place while leaving the --------------------------------------------- http://cyber.bgu.ac.il/blog/vpn-related-vulnerability-discovered-android-de… *** Looking Forward Into 2014: What 2013′s Mobile Threats Mean Moving Forward *** --------------------------------------------- 2013 was the year that the Android malware not just grew, but matured into a full-fledged threat landscape. Not only did the number of threats grow, the sophistication and capabilities associated with these threats grew as well. As we noted earlier, the number of mobile malware threats has crossed the one million mark, and as of ... --------------------------------------------- http://feeds.trendmicro.com/~r/Anti-MalwareBlog/~3/mF1EIjR8duU/ *** Open-Xchange Server Multiple Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Open-Xchange, which can be exploited by malicious users to disclose potentially sensitive information and by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting and script insertion attacks. --------------------------------------------- https://secunia.com/advisories/56390 *** F5 ARX Series Cyrus SASL NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- F5 has acknowledged a vulnerability in F5 ARX Series, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). The vulnerability is caused due to a bundled vulnerable version of Cyrus SASL in relation to the ARX Manager Configuration utility. --------------------------------------------- http://secunia.com/advisories/56077/ *** Moodle Security Bypass Security Issue and Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability *** --------------------------------------------- A security issue and a vulnerability have been reported in Moodle, which can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions and by malicious people to conduct cross-site request forgery attacks. --------------------------------------------- https://secunia.com/advisories/56556

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