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Timeframe: Dienstag 15-10-2013 18:00 − Mittwoch 16-10-2013 18:00 Handler: Matthias Fraidl Co-Handler: n/a
*** ORACLE Critical Patch Update - October 2013 *** --------------------------------------------- Critical Patch Update - October 2013 --------------------------------------------- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2013-1899837.html
** Follow-up ** *** Critical Java Update Plugs 51 Security Holes *** --------------------------------------------- Oracle has released a critical security update that fixes at least 51 security vulnerabilities in its Java software. Patches are available for Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris and Windows versions of the software. --------------------------------------------- http://krebsonsecurity.com/2013/10/java-update-plugs-51-security-holes/
*** Android-Verschlüsselung wurde verschlimbessert *** --------------------------------------------- Android bevorzugt offenbar seit einigen Jahren für Internet-Verbindungen Verschlüsselungsverfahren, die eigentlich als geknackt gelten. Die Motivation dahinter ist unklar. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Android-Verschluesselung-wurde-verschli...
*** Google Fixes Three High-Risk Flaws in Chrome *** --------------------------------------------- There is a trio of high-risk security vulnerabilities in Google Chrome that have been patched in a new version of the browser released on Tuesday. The vulnerabilities all are use-after-free bugs, and Google paid a total of $5,000 in rewards to researchers who discovered and reported them. --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/google-fixes-three-high-risk-flaws-in-chrome/102586
*** Registrar in Metasploit DNS Hijacking Not Duped by Fax *** --------------------------------------------- Rapid7 said today that an employee at its registrar, Register.com, was duped out of their credentials leading to a DNS hijacking attack against the Rapid7 and Metasploit websites. --------------------------------------------- http://threatpost.com/registrar-in-metasploit-dns-hijacking-not-duped-by-fax...
*** How Vulnerable Are Your Phishing Targets? *** --------------------------------------------- How Vulnerable Are Your Phishing Targets? --------------------------------------------- https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2013/10/16/how-vulner...
*** ASLR Bypass Apocalypse in Lately Zero-Day Exploits *** --------------------------------------------- ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization) is one of the most effective protection mechanisms in the modern operation system. However, there were many innovative ASLR bypass techniques used in recent APT attacks. --------------------------------------------- http://www.fireeye.com/blog/technical/cyber-exploits/2013/10/aslr-bypass-apo...
*** Vulnerabilities Discovered in Global Vessel Tracking Systems *** --------------------------------------------- Text by Marco Balduzzi and Kyle Wilhoit Trend Micro researchers have discovered that flaws in the AIS vessel tracking system can allow attackers to hijack communications of existing vessels, create fake vessels, trigger false SOS or collision alerts and even permanently disable AIS tracking on any vessel. Figure 1. --------------------------------------------- http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/vulnerabilities-d...
*** Blog: Under Pressure *** --------------------------------------------- Any online project - be it a long-lost blog, or a new start-up's web app - has a very important performance feature called a "maximum load". This indicator makes itself known when a web app either partially or fully fails to perform its assigned functions to process user requests. --------------------------------------------- http://www.securelist.com/en/blog/8136/Under_Pressure
*** Yet another Bitcoin accepting E-shop offering access to thousands of hacked PCs spotted in the wild *** --------------------------------------------- The never-ending supply of access to compromised/hacked PCs - the direct result of the general availability of DIY/cracked/leaked malware/botnet generating tools - continues to grow in terms of the number and variety of such type of underground market propositions. --------------------------------------------- http://www.webroot.com/blog/2013/10/16/yet-another-bitcoin-accepting-e-shop-...
*** Honeydroid: Android-Handy wird zur Hackerfalle *** --------------------------------------------- Experten der Deutschen Telekom machen aus Android-Smartphones mobile Honeypots. So haben sie in drei Monaten über 10.000 Angriffe auf ein einzelnes Gerät im Mobilnetz protokollieren können. --------------------------------------------- http://www.heise.de/security/meldung/Honeydroid-Android-Handy-wird-zur-Hacke...
*** Convincing "Urgent Windows Error Fix" phishing email doing rounds *** --------------------------------------------- A pretty convincing email phishing campaign is targeting one of the largest user bases out there - those who use Microsofts Windows OS - by taking advantage of the recent problems that the company has been having with updates. --------------------------------------------- http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=15779
*** HP Service Manager Bugs Permit Cross-Site Scripting, Information Disclosure, and Code Injection Attacks *** --------------------------------------------- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029180
*** UbiDisk File Manager v2.0 iOS - Multiple Web Vulnerabilities *** --------------------------------------------- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28977
*** Apple iOS 7.0.2 SIM Lock Screen Display Bypass *** --------------------------------------------- http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2013100103