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TellYouThePass ransomware joins Apache ActiveMQ RCE attacks
2023-11-06 15:34

Internet-exposed Apache ActiveMQ servers are also targeted in TellYouThePass ransomware attacks targeting a critical remote code execution vulnerability previously exploited as a zero-day. One week after Apache patched this critical ActiveMQ vulnerability, Huntress Labs and Rapid7 both reported spotting attackers exploiting the bug to deploy HelloKitty ransomware payloads on customers' networks.

New Microsoft Exchange zero-days allow RCE, data theft attacks
2023-11-03 15:14

Microsoft Exchange is impacted by four zero-day vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit remotely to execute arbitrary code or disclose sensitive information on affected installations. ZDI-23-1578 - A remote code execution flaw in the 'ChainedSerializationBinder' class, where user data isn't adequately validated, allowing attackers to deserialize untrusted data.

3,000 Apache ActiveMQ servers vulnerable to RCE attacks exposed online
2023-11-01 18:05

Over three thousand internet-exposed Apache ActiveMQ servers are vulnerable to a recently disclosed critical remote code execution vulnerability. Apache ActiveMQ is a scalable open-source message broker that fosters communication between clients and servers, supporting Java and various cross-language clients and many protocols, including AMQP, MQTT, OpenWire, and STOMP. Thanks to the project's support for a diverse set of secure authentication and authorization mechanisms, it is widely used in enterprise environments where systems communicate without direct connectivity.

RCE exploit for Wyze Cam v3 publicly released, patch now
2023-10-30 20:46

A security researcher has published a proof-of-concept exploit for Wyze Cam v3 devices that opens a reverse shell and allows the takeover of vulnerable devices. Security researcher Peter Geissler recently discovered two flaws in the latest Wyze Cam v3 firmware that can be chained together for remote code execution on vulnerable devices.

Act Now: VMware Releases Patch for Critical vCenter Server RCE Vulnerability
2023-10-25 10:11

VMware has released security updates to address a critical flaw in the vCenter Server that could result in remote code execution on affected systems. The issue, tracked as CVE-2023-34048 (CVSS...

VMware warns admins of public exploit for vRealize RCE flaw
2023-10-24 14:53

VMware warned customers on Monday that proof-of-concept exploit code is now available for an authentication bypass flaw in vRealize Log Insight. "Updated VMSA to note that VMware has confirmed that exploit code for CVE-2023-34051 has been published," the company said in an update to the original advisory.

Critical RCE flaws found in SolarWinds access audit solution
2023-10-20 14:59

Security researchers found three critical remote code execution vulnerabilities in the SolarWinds Access Rights Manager product that remote attackers could use to run code with SYSTEM privileges. SolarWinds ARM is a tool that enables organizations to manage and audit user access rights across their IT environments.

Calls for Visual Studio security tweak fall on deaf ears despite one-click RCE exploit
2023-10-13 15:28

Perceived weaknesses in the security of Microsoft's Visual Studio IDE are being raised once again this week with a fresh single-click exploit. Following the 2021 targeting of security researchers by North Korea's state-sponsored offensive cyber group Lazarus, Microsoft rolled out trusted locations to prevent malicious Visual Studio projects being used to achieve remote code execution.

GNOME users at risk of RCE attack (CVE-2023-43641)
2023-10-10 11:30

If you're running GNOME on you Linux system(s), you are probably open to remote code execution attacks via a booby-trapped file, thanks to a memory corruption vulnerability in the libcue library. Discovered by GitHub security researcher Kevin Backhouse, CVE-2023-43641 affects the libcue library, which is used for parsing cue sheets that contain the layout of tracks on a CD. Libcue is also used by an application called tracker-miners, which indexes files in users' home directory.

libcue Library Flaw Opens GNOME Linux Systems Vulnerable to RCE Attacks
2023-10-10 06:50

A new security flaw has been disclosed in the libcue library impacting GNOME Linux systems that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on affected hosts. Tracked as...