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Timeframe: Dienstag 17-12-2024 18:00 − Mittwoch 18-12-2024 18:00 Handler: Michael Schlagenhaufer Co-Handler: n/a
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∗∗∗ Critical security hole in Apache Struts under exploit ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- A critical security hole in Apache Struts 2 [..] CVE-2024-53677 [..] is currently being exploited using publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) code. --------------------------------------------- https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2024/12/17/critical_rce_...
∗∗∗ How to Lose a Fortune with Just One Bad Click ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- Adam Griffin is still in disbelief over how quickly he was robbed of nearly $500,000 in cryptocurrencies. A scammer called using a real Google phone number to warn his Gmail account was being hacked, sent email security alerts directly from google.com, and ultimately seized control over the account by convincing him to click "yes" to a Google prompt on his mobile device. --------------------------------------------- https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/12/how-to-lose-a-fortune-with-just-one-bad-...
∗∗∗ AI-generated malvertising “white pages” are fooling detection engines ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- In this blog post, we take a look at a couple of examples where threat actors are buying Google Search ads and using AI to create white pages. The content is unique and sometimes funny if you are a real human, but unfortunately a computer analyzing the code would likely give it a green check. --------------------------------------------- https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/cybercrime/2024/12/ai-generated-malvertisi...
∗∗∗ Spotify: Vorsicht vor betrügerischen Phishing-Mails ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- Derzeit häufen sich Meldungen über betrügerische E-Mails, die angeblich von Spotify stammen. Es sei ein Problem mit der Zahlungsabwicklung aufgetreten, sodass Spotify die Nutzungsgebühr nicht abbuchen konnte und daher den Account vorübergehend gesperrt hat. Um Spotify weiter nutzen zu können, werden Sie aufgefordert die Kontoinformationen zu aktualisieren. Es handelt sich jedoch um Phishing! --------------------------------------------- https://www.watchlist-internet.at/news/spotify-vorsicht-vor-betruegerischen-...
∗∗∗ Detailing the Attack Surfaces of the Tesla Wall Connector EV Charger ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- Trend ZDI researchers have performed an analysis of the discrete hardware components found in the device. --------------------------------------------- https://www.thezdi.com/blog/2024/12/16/detailing-the-attack-surfaces-of-the-...
∗∗∗ Phishing-Masche nimmt Nutzer von Google-Kalender ins Visier ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- Cyberkriminelle nutzen laut einer Analyse von Sicherheitsforschern offenbar verstärkt Google-Kalender-Invites, um Internetnutzer auf Phishingseiten zu locken. --------------------------------------------- https://heise.de/-10214705
∗∗∗ [Guest Diary] A Deep Dive into TeamTNT and Spinning YARN, (Wed, Dec 18th) ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- TeamTNT is running a crypto mining campaign dubbed Spinning YARN. Spinning YARN focuses on exploiting Docker, Redis, YARN, and Confluence. On November 4th, 2024, my DShield sensor recorded suspicious activity targeting my web server. The attacker attempted to use a technique that tricks the server into running harmful commands. --------------------------------------------- https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/31530
===================== = Vulnerabilities = =====================
∗∗∗ BeyondTrust BT24-10: Command Injection Vulnerability / Severity: Critical ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- A critical vulnerability has been discovered in Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) products which can allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject commands that are run as a site user. CVE(s): CVE-2024-12356 --------------------------------------------- https://www.beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt24-10
∗∗∗ Juniper: 2024-12 Reference Advisory: Session Smart Router: Mirai malware found on systems when the default password remains unchanged ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, several customers reported suspicious behavior on their Session Smart Network (SSN) platforms. These systems have been infected with the Mirai malware and were subsequently used as a DDOS attack source to other devices accessible by their network. The impacted systems were all using default passwords. Any customer not following recommended best practices and still using default passwords can be considered compromised as the default SSR passwords have been added to the virus database. [..] This affects all versions of Session Smart Router (SSR) --------------------------------------------- https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2024-12-Reference-Advisory-Sessi...
∗∗∗ Foxit PDF Editor und Reader: Attacken über präparierte PDF-Dateien möglich ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- PDF-Anwendungen von Foxit sind unter macOS und Windows verwundbar. Sicherheitsupdates stehen bereit. [..] Die Einstufung des Bedrohungsgrads der Lücken (CVE-2024-49576, CVE-2024-47810) steht zurzeit noch aus. --------------------------------------------- https://heise.de/-10211267
∗∗∗ Windows-Sicherheitslösung Trend Micro Apex One als Einfallstor für Angreifer ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- Angreifer können an mehreren Sicherheitslücken in Trend Micro Apex One ansetzen. Sicherheitsupdates sind verfügbar. [..] Die darin geschlossenen Sicherheitslücken (CVE-2024-52048, CVE-2024-52049, CVE-2024-52050, CVE-2024-55631, CVE-2024-55632, CVE-2024-55917) sind mit dem Bedrohungsgrad "hoch" eingestuft. --------------------------------------------- https://heise.de/-10213518
∗∗∗ Security updates for Wednesday ∗∗∗ --------------------------------------------- Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (libsndfile, php:7.4, python3.11, python3.12, and python36:3.6), Debian (dpdk), Mageia (curl and socat), Oracle (firefox and tuned), Red Hat (bluez, containernetworking-plugins, edk2, edk2:20220126gitbb1bba3d77, edk2:20240524, expat, gstreamer1-plugins-base, gstreamer1-plugins-base and gstreamer1-plugins-good, gstreamer1-plugins-good, kernel, libsndfile, libsndfile:1.0.31, mpg123, mpg123:1.32.9, pam, python3.11-urllib3, skopeo, tuned, unbound, and unbound:1.16.2), SUSE (cloudflared, curl, docker, firefox, gstreamer-plugins-good, kernel, libmozjs-115-0, libmozjs-128-0, libmozjs-78-0, libsoup, ovmf, python-urllib3_1, subversion, thunderbird, and traefik), and Ubuntu (editorconfig-core, libspring-java, linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.8, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.8, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-ibm, linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-nvidia-lowlatency, linux-oem-6.8, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-6.8, linux-raspi, linux, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.15, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-ibm, linux-ibm-5.15, linux-kvm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-nvidia, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.15, linux-raspi, linux, linux-gcp, linux-gcp-5.4, linux-hwe-5.4, linux-kvm, linux-raspi, linux, linux-lowlatency, linux-oracle, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.15, linux-aws, linux-aws-5.4, linux-bluefield, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.4, and linux-oem-6.11). --------------------------------------------- https://lwn.net/Articles/1002703/