Security News

Code Execution Flaw Found in LibreOffice, OpenOffice
2019-02-05 15:00

A researcher has identified a serious remote code execution vulnerability affecting the LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice open-source productivity suites, but a patch has only been released for...

Remote Desktop Protocol Clients Rife with Remote Code-Execution Flaws
2019-02-05 14:00

Several flaws in both open-source RDP clients and in Microsoft's own proprietary client make it possible for a malicious RDP server to infect a client computer – which could then allow for an...

LibreOffice patches malicious code-execution bug, Apache OpenOffice... wait for it, wait for it... doesn't
2019-02-04 20:07

Remote scripting flaw in open-source productivity suites is at least partly fixed A security flaw affecting LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice has been fixed in one of the two open-source office...

Active Scans Target Vulnerable Cisco Routers for Remote Code-Execution
2019-01-28 16:04

Cyberattackers are targeting a pair of just-patched vulnerabilities that allow remote unauthenticated information disclosure leading to remote code-execution.

Code Execution Vulnerability Impacts Linux Package Manager
2019-01-23 16:27

A remote code execution vulnerability was recently discovered in APT, the high level package manager used in many Linux distributions.  read more

Bug in widespread Wi-Fi chipset firmware can lead to zero-click code execution
2019-01-21 12:49

A vulnerability in the firmware of a Wi-Fi chipset that is widely used in laptops, streaming, gaming and a variety of “smart” devices can be exploited to compromise them without user interaction....

Two Code Execution Flaws Patched in Drupal
2019-01-17 07:08

Updates released on Wednesday for Drupal 7, 8.5 and 8.6 address two potentially serious vulnerabilities that can be exploited for arbitrary code execution. read more

Vulnerabilities in WibuKey Could Lead to Code Execution
2018-12-24 13:21

Vulnerabilities in the WibuKey Digital Rights Management (DRM) solution could be leveraged to disclose information, elevate privileges, or even execute code on affected systems.  read more

Code Execution Flaw in SQLite Affects Chrome, Other Software
2018-12-17 06:34

Many applications using the popular SQLite database management system could be exposed to attacks due to a potentially serious vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution, information...

3 New Code Execution Flaws Discovered in Atlantis Word Processor
2018-11-20 16:33

This is why you should always think twice before opening innocent looking email attachments, especially word and pdf files. Cybersecurity researchers at Cisco Talos have once again discovered...