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= End-of-Shift report =
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Timeframe: Mittwoch 10-07-2013 18:00 − Donnerstag 11-07-2013 18:00
Handler: Matthias Fraidl
Co-Handler: Christian Wojner
*** Strange ransomware title pushes surveys, knows Close Encounters tune ***
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If your PC's CD tray opens and you hear the iconic, five-note tune from the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind, it's probably not a visit from aliens. Chances are it's a newly discovered piece of malware with some highly unusual characteristics.
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http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/07/strange-ransomware-title-pushes-sur…
*** Google Fixes 17 Flaws in Chrome 28 ***
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Google has fixed more than 15 vulnerabilities in Chrome and paid out nearly $35,000 in rewards to security researchers for reporting the bugs. One researcher earned an unusually large reward of $21,500 for a series of vulnerabilities he reported in Chrome.
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http://threatpost.com/google-fixes-17-flaws-in-chrome-28/101240
*** How elite security ninjas choose and safeguard their passwords ***
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If you felt a twinge of angst after reading Ars' May feature that showed how password crackers ransack even long passwords such as "qeadzcwrsfxv1331", you weren't alone. The upshot was clear: If long passwords containing numbers, symbols, and upper- and lower-case letters are this easy to break, what are users to do?
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http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/07/how-elite-security-ninjas-choose-an…
*** Is it Time to Add Vulnerability Wednesday? ***
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By now, you've likely seen Google's announcement that they now support a seven-day timeline for disclosure of critical vulnerabilities. Our CTO Raimund Genes believes that seven days is pretty aggressive and that rushing patches often leads to painful collateral damage.
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http://feeds.trendmicro.com/~r/Anti-MalwareBlog/~3/Kakh3BWekwY/
*** Drupal TinyBox 7.x Cross Site Scripting ***
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Topic: Drupal TinyBox 7.x Cross Site Scripting
Risk: Low
Text: View online: https://drupal.org/node/2038807
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http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013070081
*** nginx 1.3.9 / 1.4.0 x86 Brute Force Proof Of Concept ***
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Topic: nginx 1.3.9 / 1.4.0 x86 Brute Force Proof Of Concept
Risk: Medium
Text: nginx 1.3.9/1.4.0 x86 brute force remote exploit
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http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013070087
*** Adobe Reader 11.0.03 Insecure Third Party Components ***
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Topic: Adobe Reader 11.0.03 Insecure Third Party Components
Risk: High
Text: Hi @ll, the current Adobe Reader 11.0.03 installs the following VULNERABLE (3rd party)
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http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013070086
*** Avira-Update blockiert Browser und E-Mail-Clients ***
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Ein Avira-Update der Avira Internet Security verursacht Probleme. Der Internet-Zugang wird blockiert; das Versions-Upgrade scheint mit den Problemen aber nichts zu tun zu haben.
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http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Avira-Update-blockiert-Browser-und-E-M…
*** Debian Security Advisory DSA-2719 poppler ***
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several vulnerabilities
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http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2719
*** D-Link muss auch Netzwerkkameras absichern ***
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Auch D-Links IP-Cams sind über UPnP angreifbar. Ein ganzer Schwung Firmware-Updates soll nun dafür sorgen, dass sich das ändert.
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http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/D-Link-muss-auch-Netzwerkkameras-absic…
*** Attackers Targeting MS13-055 IE Vulnerability ***
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Attackers are using an Internet Explorer vulnerability, which Microsoft patched yesterday, in targeted attacks that also employ a malicious Flash file installed through a drive-by download launched by compromised Web pages. The exploit that's being used is capable of bypassing both ASLR and DEP.
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http://threatpost.com/attackers-targeting-ms13-055-ie-vulnerability/101253
*** New commercially available mass FTP-based proxy-supporting doorway/malicious script uploading application spotted in the wild ***
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For many years now, cybercriminals have been efficiency abusing both legitimate compromised and automatically registered FTP accounts (using CAPTCHA outsourcing) in an attempt to monetize the process by uploading cybercrime-friendly 'doorways' or plain simple malicious scripts to be used later on in their campaigns.
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http://blog.webroot.com/2013/07/11/new-commercially-available-mass-ftp-base…
*** Bugtraq: Facebook Url Redirection Vuln. ***
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By obtaining user-specific hash value, an attacker redirect the user
to a malicious website without asking for verification. The hash value
can be found from the link that the user send to his/her wall. After
clicking on user's link, by setting BurpSuite Proxy, the attacker
intercept the parameters in the methods.
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/527194
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= End-of-Shift report =
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Timeframe: Dienstag 09-07-2013 18:00 − Mittwoch 10-07-2013 18:00
Handler: Matthias Fraidl
Co-Handler: n/a
*** Google patches critical Android threat as working exploit is unleashed ***
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Bug allows hackers to surreptitiously turn some legit apps into malicious ones.
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http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/07/google-patches-critical-android-thr…
*** Summary for July 2013 - Version: 1.1 ***
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This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for July 2013.
With the release of the security bulletins for July 2013, this bulletin summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued July 4, 2013. For more information about the bulletin advance notification service, see Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification.
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-jul
*** Adobe Security Bulletins Posted ***
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APSB13-17 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
APSB13-18 Security update available for Adobe Shockwave
APSB13-19 Security update: Security Hotfixes available for ColdFusion
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http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2013/07/adobe-security-bulletins-posted-8.html
*** Who's Behind The Styx-Crypt Exploit Pack? ***
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Earlier this week I wrote about the Styx Pack, an extremely sophisticated and increasingly popular crimeware kit that is being sold to help miscreants booby-trap compromised Web sites with malware. Today, Ill be following a trail of breadcrumbs that leads back to central Ukraine and to a trio of friends who appear to be responsible for marketing (if not also making) this crimeware-as-a-service.
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https://krebsonsecurity.com/2013/07/whos-behind-the-styx-crypt-exploit-pack
*** Joomla Attachments Shell Upload ***
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Topic: Joomla Attachments Shell Upload Risk: High Text: # Exploit Title: Joomla Com_Attachments Component Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability # Google Dork: inurl:...
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http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013070068
*** Cybercriminals spamvertise tens of thousands of fake 'Your Booking Reservation at Westminster Hotel' themed emails, serve malware ***
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By Dancho Danchev Cybercriminals are currently mass mailing tens of thousands of fake emails impersonating the Westminster Hotel, in an attempt to trick users into thinking that they've received a legitimate booking confirmation. In reality through, once the socially engineered users execute the malicious attachments, their PCs automatically join the botnet operated by the cybercriminals behind the ..
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http://blog.webroot.com/2013/07/10/cybercriminals-spamvertise-tens-of-thous…
*** Priyanka yanks your WhatsApp contact chain on Android mobes ***
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If that really is your name, nobody wants to know you right now A worm spreading through the popular WhatsApp messenging platform across Android devices is likely to cause plenty of confusion, even though it doesnt cause much harm.
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http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2013/07/10/priyanka_wh…
*** Study: Bug bounty programs provide strong value for vendors ***
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A study of Googles and Mozillas browser bug programs shows it is money well spent
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http://www.csoonline.com/article/736127/study-bug-bounty-programs-provide-s…
*** Datenklau am Automaten: Millionenschaden trotz Milliardeninvestition ***
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Im Kampf gegen Datendiebe investieren Banken in bessere Technik. Ganz abhalten lassen sich Kriminelle dadurch nicht: Noch immer k�nnen sie in vielen Staaten mit Daten deutscher Bankkunden an Geld kommen.
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http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Datenklau-am-Automaten-Millionenschade…
*** Scanner warnt vor Android-Lücke ***
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Eine kostenlose App soll zeigen, ob ein Android-Gerät von der kürzlich entdeckten Lücke in der Code-Signierungstechnik des Betriebssystems betroffen ist. Die Software stammt von der Firma, die auch den Fehler entdeckt hat.
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http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Scanner-warnt-vor-Android-Luecke-19146…
*** Blog: Security policies: misuse of resources ***
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According to surveys conducted in Europe and the United States, company employees spend up to 30% of their working hours on private affairs. By multiplying the hours spent on non-business-related things by the average cost of the working hour, the analysts estimate the costs to companies amounting to millions of dollars a year.
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http://www.securelist.com/en/blog/8109/Security_policies_misuse_of_resources
*** Vuln: VLC Media Player CVE-2013-3245 Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability ***
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VLC Media Player CVE-2013-3245 Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61032
*** Advanced User Tagging vBulletin Stored XSS Vulnerability ***
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Topic: Advanced User Tagging vBulletin Stored XSS Vulnerability Risk: Low Text: # # Exploit Title: Advanced User Tagging vBulletin - Stored XSS Vulnerability # Google Dork: ...
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http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013070077
*** Preparing For Possible Future Crypto Attacks ***
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Security experts warn that current advances in solving a complex problem could make a broad class of public-key crypto systems less secure Security researchers and hackers have always been good at borrowing ideas, refining them, and applying them to create practical attacks out of theoretical results.
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http://www.darkreading.com/vulnerability/preparing-for-possible-crypto-atta…
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= End-of-Shift report =
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Timeframe: Montag 08-07-2013 18:00 − Dienstag 09-07-2013 18:00
Handler: Matthias Fraidl
Co-Handler: n/a
*** Root SSH Key Shipping with Emergency Alert System Devices Exposed ***
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Firmware images for devices at the core of the Emergency Alert System are shipping with a compromised root SSH key, researchers at IOActive said.
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http://threatpost.com/root-ssh-key-shipping-with-emergency-alert-system-dev…
*** Novel ransomware tactic locks users PCs, demands that they participate in a survey to get the unlock code ***
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>From managed ransomware as a service 'solutions' to DIY ransomware generating tools, this malicious market segment is as hot as ever with cybercriminals continuing to push new variants, and sometimes, literally introducing novel approaches to monetize locked PCs.
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http://blog.webroot.com/2013/07/08/novel-ransomware-tactic-locks-users-pcs-…
*** RSA Authentication Manager Lets Local Users View the Administrative Account Password ***
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When the RSA Authentication Manager Software Development Kit (SDK) is used to develop a custom application that connects with RSA Authentication Manager and the trace logging is set to verbose, the administrative account password used by the custom application is written in clear text to trace log file.
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028742
*** WordPress Search N Save XSS & Path Disclosure ***
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These are Cross-Site Scripting and Full path disclosure vulnerabilities. These XSS holes are in ZeroClipboard.swf, which is used in the plugin.
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http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013070060
*** Oracle Java Applet Preloader Click-2-Play Warning Bypass ***
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The vulnerability is caused by a design error in the Java click-2-play
security warning when the preloader is used, which can be exploited by
remote attackers to load a malicious applet (e.g. taking advantage of
a Java memory corruption vulnerability) without any user interaction
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http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013070067
*** Doctor Web: June virus activity review ***
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Despite summer being a holiday season, threats to IT security persisted in June. At the very beginning of the month, Doctor Webs virus analysts discovered a new version of a dangerous Trojan targeting Linux servers, while in the middle of June, another wave of Trojan encoders swept across desktops. Also found was a host of new threats to mobile devices.
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http://news.drweb.com/show/?i=3708&lng=en&c=9
*** Spamvertised 'Export License/Invoice Copy' themed emails lead to malware ***
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We've just intercepted a currently circulating malicious spam campaign consisting of tens of thousands of fake 'Export License/Invoice Copy' themed emails, enticing users into executing the malicious attachment. Once the socially engineered users do so, their PCs automatically become part of the botnet operated by the cybercriminals behind the campaign.
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http://blog.webroot.com/2013/07/09/spamvertised-export-licenseinvoice-copy-…
*** Exploit Code Released For Android Security Hole ***
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Pau Oliva Fora, a security researcher for the firm Via Forensics, published a small, proof of concept module that exploits the flaw in the way Android verifies the authenticity of signed mobile applications. The flaw was first disclosed last week by Jeff Forristal, the Chief Technology Officer at Bluebox Security, ahead of a presentation at the Black Hat Briefings in August.
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https://securityledger.com/2013/07/exploit-code-released-for-android-securi…
*** [2013-07-09] Denial of service vulnerability in Apache CXF ***
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It is possible to execute Denial of Service attacks on Apache CXF, exploiting the fact that the streaming XML parser does not put limits on things like the number of elements, number of attributes, the nested structure of the document received, etc. The effects of these attacks can vary from causing high CPU usage, to causing the JVM to run out of memory.
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https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/2013…
*** HP storage: more possible backdoors ***
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LeftHand, StoreVirtual remote reset suggests factory account Technion, the blogger who recently turned up an undocumented back door in HPs StoreOnce, has turned up similar issues in other HP products - publicised on support forums by the company, but unnoticed at the time.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/07/09/hp_storage_more_possible_backdoors/
*** Hard drive-wiping malware that hit South Korea tied to military espionage ***
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The hackers responsible for a malware attack in March that simultaneously wiped data from tens of thousands of South Korean computers belong to the same espionage group that has targeted South Korean and US military secrets for four years, researchers said.
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http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/07/hard-drive-wiping-malware-that-hit-…
*** Vuln: MongoDB Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability ***
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MongoDB is prone to a remote privilege-escalation vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges within the application and obtain unauthorized access to the sensitive information.
MongoDB 2.4.0 through 2.4.4 and 2.5.0 are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61007
*** US-Behörde zerstört eigene Hardware aus Angst vor Viren ***
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PCs, Bildschirme, Kameras, Mäuse und Tastaturen - eine US-Behörde wollte ihre gesamte IT-Ausstattung verschrotten, weil sie einen massiven Virenbefall befürchtete. Dabei waren wohl nur sechs Rechner betroffen.
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http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/US-Behoerde-zerstoert-eigene-Hardware-…
*** Mail-Adressen bei T-Online lassen sich kapern ***
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Gelingt es einem Angreifer, sein Opfer in spe auf eine speziell präparierte Internetseite zu locken, kann er dessen Mailadresse bei T-Online dauerhaft übernehmen.
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http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Mail-Adressen-bei-T-Online-lassen-sich…
*** OTRS / OTRS ITSM Unspecified Script Insertion and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities ***
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Some vulnerabilities have been reported in OTRS and OTRS ITSM, which can be exploited by malicious users to conduct script insertion and SQL injection attacks.
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https://secunia.com/advisories/52623
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= End-of-Shift report =
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Timeframe: Freitag 05-07-2013 18:00 − Montag 08-07-2013 18:00
Handler: Matthias Fraidl
Co-Handler: Stephan Richter
*** Citrix XenServer Memory Management Error Lets Local Administrative Users on the Guest Gain Access on the Host ***
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A local administrative user on a PV guest can exploit a memory management page reference counting error to gain access on the target host server.
Systems running only HVM guests are not affected.
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028740
*** WordPress post.php cross-site scripting ***
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WordPress is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the post.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the excerpt and content fields to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
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http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/85439
*** Debian Security Advisory DSA-2720 icedove ***
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several vulnerabilities
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http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2720
*** Multiple D-Link Devices - OS-Command Injection via UPnP Interface ***
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The vulnerability is caused by missing input validation in different XML parameters. This vulnerability could be exploited to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands.
WARNING: You do not need to be authenticated to the device to insert and execute malicious commands.
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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26664
*** OpenNetAdmin Remote Code Execution ***
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This exploit works because adding modules can be done without any sort
of authentication.
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http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013070055
*** Styx Exploit Pack: Domo Arigato, PC Roboto ***
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Not long ago, miscreants who wanted to buy an exploit kit -- automated software that helps booby-trap hacked sites to deploy malicious code -- had to be fairly well-connected, or at least have access to semi-private underground forums. These days, some exploit kit makers are brazenly advertising and offering their services out in the open, marketing their wares as browser vulnerability "stress-test platforms."
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https://krebsonsecurity.com/2013/07/styx-exploit-pack-domo-arigato-pc-robot…
*** Debian Security Advisory DSA-2721 nginx ***
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buffer overflow
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http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2721
*** What Does Facebook Know About You - An Analysis ***
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If you've read a news website, turned on the TV or not been under a rock over the past few weeks, then there is a good chance you've heard of a guy named Edward Snowden. He's the US analyst who is currently stuck in a Russian airport looking for asylum because he exposed that - surprise, surprise - the US government/NSA had been spying on pretty much everyone.
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http://daylandoes.com/facebook-and-your-data/
*** 15 MILLION dodgy login attempts spaffed all over Nintendo loyalists ***
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Thousands of players plundered for their hard-earned booty Hackers broke into 24,000 Club Nintendo accounts after pummelling the loyalty-reward website in a month-long assault.
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http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2013/07/08/nintendo_br…
*** Oracle Java SE Rhino Script Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability ***
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Oracle Java SE Rhino Script Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50218
*** DropBox account hacking bypassing two-factor authentication ***
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Zouheir Abdallah revealed that a hacker already knows the victim's credentials for Dropbox account that has 2FA authentication enabled, is able to hack it.
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http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/15944/hacking/dropbox-account-hacking.h…
*** Spam blizzards sometimes seed malware, AppRiver study warns ***
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Digital desperadoes have begun hiding their larcenous activities behind blizzards of spam aimed at their victims inboxes, according to a report released last week by a cloud security provider. The technique, called Distributed Spam Distraction (DSD), began appearing early this year, AppRiver revealed in its Global Threat & Spamscape Report for the first half of 2013.
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http://www.techhive.com/article/2043764/spam-blizzards-sometimes-seed-malwa…
*** cPanel cpanellogd Two Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities ***
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cPanel cpanellogd Two Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
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https://secunia.com/advisories/53921
*** FFmpeg Multiple Vulnerabilities ***
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FFmpeg Multiple Vulnerabilities
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https://secunia.com/advisories/54044
*** Several vulnerabilities in third party extensions ***
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Several vulnerabilities have been found in the following third-party TYPO3 extensions: accessible_is_browse_results, maag_formcaptcha, meta_feedit, rzautocomplete, sb_folderdownload, sg_zfelib, sg_zlib, tq_seo
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http://typo3.org/news/article/several-vulnerabilities-in-third-party-extens…
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= End-of-Shift report =
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Timeframe: Donnerstag 04-07-2013 18:00 − Freitag 05-07-2013 18:00
Handler: Stephan Richter
Co-Handler: n/a
*** Bugtraq: Paypal Bug Bounty #102 QR Dev Labs - Auth Bypass Vulnerability ***
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An independent vulnerability laboratory researcher discovered an auth bypass web session vulnerability in the PayPal QR Labs Service Web Application.
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/527069
*** phpMyAdmin 4.0.2 Cross Site Scripting ***
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Topic: phpMyAdmin 4.0.2 Cross Site Scripting Risk: Low Text:PMASA-2013-6 Announcement-ID: PMASA-2013-6 Date: 2013-06-05 Summary XSS due to unescaped HTML output in Create View p...
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http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013070047
*** phpMyAdmin 4.0.4 change the configuration vulnerability ***
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Topic: phpMyAdmin 4.0.4 change the configuration vulnerability Risk: Medium Text:PMASA-2013-7 Announcement-ID: PMASA-2013-7 Date: 2013-06-30 Updated: 2013-07-01 Summary Global variable scope inje...
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http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013070048
*** EU-Parlament beschließt härtere Strafen für Cyber-Angriffe ***
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Mit großer Mehrheit hat das Parlament den Richtlinienentwurf der EU-Kommission über Angriffe auf Informationssysteme verabschiedet.
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http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/EU-Parlament-beschliesst-haertere-Stra…
*** Advance Notification Service for July 2013 Security Bulletin Release ***
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Today we're providing advance notification for the release of seven bulletins, six Critical and one Important, for July 2013. The Critical bulletins address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, .NET Framework, Silverlight, Internet Explorer and GDI+. Also scheduled for inclusion among these Critical bulletins is an update to address CVE-2013-3660, which is a publicly known issue in the Kernel-Mode Drivers component of Windows. The Important-rated bulletin will address an issue in...
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http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2013/07/04/advance-notification-ser…
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= End-of-Shift report =
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Timeframe: Mittwoch 03-07-2013 18:00 − Donnerstag 04-07-2013 18:00
Handler: Stephan Richter
Co-Handler: n/a
*** Alstom Grid S1 Agile Improper Authorization ***
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This advisory provides mitigation details for a vulnerability affecting the Alstom Grid MiCOM S1 Agile and S1 Studio Software.Note: Alstom Grid MiCOM S1 Studio Software is its own software suite. A user could have MiCOM S1 Studio Software from a different vendor. This advisory only addresses the Alstom software product.
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http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-13-184-01
*** Security Bulletin: IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Vulnerable URLs (CVE-2013-0581) ***
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When a dashboard is opened or a service is executed, a malicious attacker can intercept network requests from the client. Then, the attacker can modify the URL parameters of the request so that malicious code can be executed within the client browser. CVE(s): CVE-2013-0581 Affected product(s) and affected version(s): IBM Business Process Manager Standard Versions 7.5.1.x, 8.0.0.x, 8.0.1.x IBM Business Process Manager Express Versions 7.5.1.x,8.0.0.x, 8.0.1.x IBM Business Process Manager
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https://www-304.ibm.com/connections/blogs/PSIRT/entry/security_bulletin_ibm…
*** Deceptive ads targeting German users lead to the W32/SomotoBetterInstaller Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA) ***
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By Dancho Danchev We've just intercepted yet another campaign serving deceptive ads, this time targeting German-speaking users into downloading and installing the privacy-invading "FLV Player" Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA), part of Somoto's pay-per-install network. More details: ...
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http://blog.webroot.com/2013/07/03/deceptive-ads-targeting-german-users-lea…
*** IBM AIX TFTP RBAC Bug Lets Remote Authenticated Users Read and Overwrite Root-Owned Files ***
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A vulnerability was reported in IBM AIX. A remote authenticated user can read and overwrite files on the target system with root privileges.
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028728
*** Androids Code-Signatur lässt sich umgehen ***
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Ein junges US-Sicherheitsunternehmen will einen Android-Fehler entdeckt haben, der das Einschleusen beliebigen Codes in signierte App-Pakete erlaubt, ohne die Signatur zu brechen.
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http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Androids-Code-Signatur-laesst-sich-umg…
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Timeframe: Dienstag 02-07-2013 18:00 − Mittwoch 03-07-2013 18:00
Handler: Stephan Richter
Co-Handler: n/a
*** Cybercriminals experiment with Tor-based C&C, ring-3-rootkit empowered, SPDY form grabbing malware bot ***
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By Dancho Danchev Keeping in pace with the latest and most widely integrated technologies, with the idea to abuse them in a fraudulent/malicious way, is an everyday reality in today’s cybercrime ecosystem that continues to be over-supplied with modified and commoditized malicious software. This is achieved primarily through either leaked source code or a slightly different set of 'common'...
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blog.webroot.com/2013/07/02/cybercriminals-experiment-with-tor-based-cc-rin…
*** DSA-2718 wordpress ***
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Several vulnerabilities were identified in WordPress, a web blogging tool. As the CVEs were allocated from releases announcements and specific fixes are usually not identified, it has been decided to upgrade the wordpress package to the latest upstream version instead of backporting the patches.
This means extra care should be taken when upgrading, especially when using third-party plugins or themes, since compatibility may have been impacted along the way. We recommend that users check their install before doing the upgrade.
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http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2718
*** Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities ***
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Apple has issued a security update for Mac OS X, which fixes multiple vulnerabilities.
The vulnerabilities are caused due to a bundled version of QuickTime.
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https://secunia.com/advisories/54049
*** Vulnerabilities in multiple WordPress Plugins ***
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https://secunia.com/advisories/52958https://secunia.com/advisories/54018https://secunia.com/advisories/54035https://secunia.com/advisories/54048
*** Vuln: Multiple Vendors Multiple EAS Devices Private SSH Key Information Disclosure Vulnerability ***
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Multiple Vendors Multiple EAS Devices are prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.
Remote attackers can exploit this issue to gain access to the root SSH private key.
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60810
*** Vuln: ansible paramiko_ssh.py Security Bypass Vulnerability ***
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ansible is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.
An attacker may exploit this issue to bypass certain security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60869
*** Rampant Apache website attack hits visitors with highly malicious software ***
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Darkleech is back. Or maybe it never left. Either way, its a growing problem.
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http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/security/~3/e7uQIRcAY78/
*** Bugtraq: Multiple Vulnerabilities in OpenX ***
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High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab discovered multiple vulnerabilities in OpenX, which can be exploited to execute arbitrary PHP code, perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks and compromise vulnerable system.
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/527051
*** Sony Multiple Network Cameras Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability ***
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A vulnerability has been reported in multiple Sony Network Cameras, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site forgery attacks.
The device allows users to perform certain actions via HTTP requests without performing proper validity checks to verify the requests. This can be exploited to e.g. create a user with administrative privileges when a logged-in administrative user visits a specially crafted web page.
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https://secunia.com/advisories/53758
*** MachForm Form Maker 2 view.php file upload ***
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MachForm Form Maker2 could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, caused by the improper validation of file extensions by the view.php script. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload a malicious PHP script, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the vulnerable system.
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http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/85386
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= End-of-Shift report =
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Timeframe: Montag 01-07-2013 18:00 − Dienstag 02-07-2013 18:00
Handler: Stephan Richter
Co-Handler: n/a
*** Bugtraq: [SECURITY] CVE-2013-1777: Apache Geronimo 3 RMI classloader exposure ***
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A misconfigured RMI classloader in Apache Geronimo 3.0 may enable an attacker to send a serialized object via JMX that could compromise the system.
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/527022
*** Barracuda SSL VPN 680Vx 2.3.3.193 Multiple Script Injection Vulnerabilities ***
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Topic: Barracuda SSL VPN 680Vx 2.3.3.193 Multiple Script Injection Vulnerabilities Risk: Low Text:Barracuda SSL VPN 680Vx 2.3.3.193 Multiple Script Injection Vulnerabilities Vendor: Barracuda Networks, Inc. Product web ...
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http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013070014
*** Hackers Aggressively Scanning ICS, SCADA Default Credentials, Vulnerabilities ***
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Attacks against industrial control systems and SCADA equipment are progressing beyond automated scans for vulnerabilities or default credentials hitting honeypots, and are leading to service disruptions.
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http://threatpost.com/hackers-aggressively-scanning-ics-scada-default-crede…
*** Bugtraq: Linksys EA - 2700, 3500, 4200, 4500 w/ Lighttpd 1.4.28 Unauthenticated Remote Administration Access ***
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- Unauthenticated remote access to all pages of the router
administration GUI, bypassing any credential prompts under certain
common configurations (see below)
- Direct access to several other critical files, unauthenticated as well
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/527027
*** Symantec Security Information Manager Console Multiple Vulnerabilities ***
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Symantec Security Information Manager, which can be exploited by malicious users to conduct SQL injection attacks and by malicious people to disclose sensitive information and conduct cross-site scripting attacks.
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https://secunia.com/advisories/53990
*** IBM Rational Automation Framework Java JSSE Denial of Service Vulnerability ***
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IBM has acknowledged a vulnerability in IBM Rational Automation Framework, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
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https://secunia.com/advisories/54034
*** IBM Sterling B2B Integrator / IBM Sterling File Gateway Multiple Vulnerabilities ***
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and IBM Sterling File, where one has an unknown impact and others can be exploited by malicious users to conduct SQL injection attacks, disclose certain sensitive information, bypass certain security restrictions, and compromise a vulnerable system and by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks, disclose potentially sensitive information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), bypass certain security restrictions, and compromise a vulnerable system.
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https://secunia.com/advisories/53850
*** HPSBHF02888 rev.1 - HP ProCurve, H3C, 3COM Routers and Switches, Remote Information Disclosure and Code Execution ***
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Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified with HP, 3COM, and H3C routers and switches. The vulnerabilities could be remotely exploited resulting in disclosure of information and execution of code.
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https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_…
*** Cisco TC Software SIP Implementation Error May Affect Communications Integrity ***
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A vulnerability in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) implementation used in TC Software could allow an unauthenticated, remoteattacker to cause an endpoint to process unintended SIP NOTIFY messages.
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http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2013…
*** TRENDnet Multiple Products Security Bypass Security Issue ***
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A security issue has been reported in multiple TRENDnet products, which can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions.
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https://secunia.com/advisories/53926
*** HTTPS Side-Channel Attack A Tool For Encrypted Secret Theft ***
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Researchers to release details on how SSL vulnerability gives attackers ability to steal everything from OAuth tokens to PII through an enterprise app in just 30 seconds.
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http://www.darkreading.com/vulnerability/https-side-channel-attack-a-tool-f…
*** IBM Storwize V7000 Unified Multiple Vulnerabilities ***
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IBM has acknowledged multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Storwize V7000 Unified, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information, manipulate certain data, and cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
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https://secunia.com/advisories/54036
*** HP-UX update for Java ***
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HP has issued an update for Java in HP-UX. This fixes multiple vulnerabilities which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges and by malicious people to disclose certain sensitive information, manipulate certain data, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), and compromise a vulnerable system.
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https://secunia.com/advisories/53999https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_…
*** Fortinet FortiOS (FortiGate) Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability ***
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A vulnerability has been reported in Fortinet FortiOS (FortiGate), which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site request forgery attacks.
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https://secunia.com/advisories/53996
*** Hacker Holes in Server Management System Allows ‘Almost-Physical’ Access ***
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Major vulnerabilities in a protocol for remotely monitoring and managing servers would allow attackers to hijack the computers to gain control of them, access or erase data, or lock others out. The vulnerabilities exist in more than 100,000 servers connected ...
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http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/07/ipmi/
*** HP-UX update for Apache with Tomcat Servlet Engine ***
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HP has issued an update for Apache with Tomcat Servlet Engine. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.
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https://secunia.com/advisories/53989
*** Alcatel-Lucent OmniTouch Multiple Products Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability ***
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A vulnerability has been reported in multiple Alcatel-Lucent OmniTouch products, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.
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https://secunia.com/advisories/54000
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Timeframe: Freitag 28-06-2013 18:00 − Montag 01-07-2013 18:00
Handler: Stephan Richter
Co-Handler: n/a
*** How cybercriminals create and operate Android-based botnets ***
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By Dancho Danchev On their way to acquire the latest and coolest Android game or application, end users with outdated situational awareness on the latest threats facing them often not only undermine the confidentiality and integrity of their devices, but also, can unknowingly expose critical business data to the cybercriminals who managed to infect their...
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http://blog.webroot.com/2013/06/28/how-cybercriminals-create-and-operate-an…
*** Fortigate Firewall Cross Site Request Forgery ***
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Topic: Fortigate Firewall Cross Site Request Forgery Risk: Low Text:Vulnerability ID: CVE-2013-1414 Vulnerability Type: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) Product: All Fortigate Firewalls Vendo...
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http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013060241
*** Several Flaws Discovered in ZRTPCPP Library Used in Secure Phone Apps ***
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A security researcher has uncovered a number of serious vulnerabilities in one of the core security components of several secure telephony applications, including the Silent Circle system developed by PGP creator Phil Zimmermann.
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http://threatpost.com/several-flaws-discovered-in-zrtpcpp-library-used-in-s…
*** NIST Cybersecurity Framework, (Sun, Jun 30th) ***
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The NIST has published a voluntary framework to reduce cyber risk to critical infrastructure as a result of a directive inside the Presidents execute order for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity. The core of this framework is composed of a function matrix and a framework implementation level matrix. The function matrix contains the five top-level cybersecurity functions, which are: Know: Gaining the institutional understanding to identify what systems need to be protected,...
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http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=16093
*** Backdoor Discovered In Atlassian Crowd ***
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An anonymous reader writes "Recently published on the Command Five website is a technically detailed threat advisory (PDF) in relation to a recurring vulnerability in Atlassian Crowd. Tucked away inconspicuously at the end of this document in a section entitled Unpatched Vulnerabilities is the real security bombshell: Atlassians turnkey solution for enterprise single sign-on and secure user authentication contains an unpatched backdoor. The backdoor allows anyone to remotely take full...
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http://it.slashdot.org/story/13/07/01/0011217/backdoor-discovered-in-atlass…
*** Xorbin Multiple Products "widgetUrl" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability ***
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A vulnerability has been discovered in multiple Xorbin products, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.
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https://secunia.com/advisories/53979
*** IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions OpenSSL Multiple Vulnerabilities ***
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IBM has acknowledged multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service), bypass certain security restrictions, and compromise a vulnerable system.
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https://secunia.com/advisories/54029
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= End-of-Shift report =
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Timeframe: Donnerstag 27-06-2013 18:00 − Freitag 28-06-2013 18:00
Handler: Stephan Richter
Co-Handler: n/a
*** Apache XML Security XPointer Expressions Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability ***
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A vulnerability has been reported in Apache XML Security, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise an application using the library.
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https://secunia.com/advisories/53959
*** April-June 2013 ***
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The “ICS-CERT Monitor” newsletter offers a means of promoting preparedness, information sharing, and collaboration with the 16 critical infrastructure sectors. ICS‑CERT accomplishes this on a day-to-day basis through sector briefings, meetings, conferences, and information product releases.
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http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/monitors/ICS-MM201306
*** Citadel Trojan Variant Delivers Localized Content, Targets Amazon Customers ***
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A new variant of the Citadel banking malware was discovered, this one delivering localized content for European targets that include not only banks but major ecommerce sites such as Amazon.
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http://threatpost.com/citadel-trojan-variant-delivers-localized-content-tar…
*** One-click/key attack forces IE and Chrome to execute malicious code ***
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Minimal user interaction increases chances that social engineering will succeed.
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http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/security/~3/siZrFBsO_0E/
*** Ruby Certificate Hostname Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Spoof SSL Servers ***
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A vulnerability was reported in Ruby. A remote user can spoof SSL servers.
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028714
*** Bugtraq: Mobile USB Drive HD 1.2 - Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability ***
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The Vulnerability Laboratory Research Team discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the Mobile USB Drive HD v1.2 apple iOS application.
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/526997
*** Bugtraq: eFile Wifi Transfer Manager 1.0 iOS - Multiple Vulnerabilities ***
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The Vulnerability Laboratory Research Team discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the eFile Wifi Manager v1.0 iOS mobile application.
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/526995
*** Bugtraq: Re: Re: EMC Avamar: World writable cache files ***
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Due to a vulnerability, described in detail below, the Avamar client leaves certain directories and files as world writable. The presence of world writable directories and files may inadvertently result in elevation of privileges by a user who has access to the local file system.
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/526996
*** Bugtraq: Barracuda CudaTel 2.6.02.04 - Multiple Vulnerabilities ***
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/526999http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/527000
*** Xerox WorkCube / Xerox ColorQube Unspecified Vulnerabilities ***
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Some vulnerabilities with an unknown impact have been reported in Xerox WorkCube and Xerox ColorQube.
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https://secunia.com/advisories/54005
*** Criminals sell access to rooted servers via online shop ***
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Researchers have discovered an online store where criminals sell access to hacked servers, another cautionary example of miscreants commercialization of stolen data.
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http://www.scmagazine.com//criminals-sell-access-to-rooted-servers-via-onli…
*** Cisco ASA Next-Generation Firewall Services Fragmented Traffic Denial of Service Vulnerability ***
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A vulnerability has been reported in Cisco ASA Next-Generation Firewall Services, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
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https://secunia.com/advisories/53971