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Critical Git vulnerability allows RCE when cloning repositories with submodules (CVE-2024-32002)
2024-05-16 11:14

New versions of Git are out, with fixes for five vulnerabilities, the most critical of which can be used by attackers to remotely execute code during a "Clone" operation.CVE-2024-32002 is a critical vulnerability that allows specially crafted Git repositories with submodules to trick Git into writing files into a.git/ directory instead of the submodule's worktree.

PoC exploit released for RCE zero-day in D-Link EXO AX4800 routers
2024-05-14 22:10

The D-Link EXO AX4800 router is vulnerable to remote unauthenticated command execution that could lead to complete device takeovers by attackers with access to the HNAP port. The D-Link DIR-X4860 router is a high-performance Wi-Fi 6 router capable of speeds of up to 4800 Mbps and advanced features like OFDMA, MU-MIMO, and BSS Coloring that enhance efficiency and reduce interference.

Week in review: Veeam fixes RCE flaw in backup management platform, Patch Tuesday forecast
2024-05-12 08:00

Veeam fixes RCE flaw in backup management platformVeeam has patched a high-severity vulnerability in Veeam Service Provider Console and is urging customers to implement the patch. May 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: A reminder of recent threats and impactThe thunderstorms of April patches have passed, and it has been pretty calm leading up to May 2024 Patch Tuesday.

Veeam fixes RCE flaw in backup management platform (CVE-2024-29212)
2024-05-08 09:06

Veeam has patched a high-severity vulnerability in Veeam Service Provider Console and is urging customers to implement the patch. Veeam Service Provider Console is a cloud platform used by managed services providers and enterprises to manage and monitor data backup operations.

Over 50,000 Tinyproxy servers vulnerable to critical RCE flaw
2024-05-07 17:07

Nearly 52,000 internet-exposed Tinyproxy instances are vulnerable to CVE-2023-49606, a recently disclosed critical remote code execution flaw. Cisco warned at the time that despite its efforts to alert Tinyproxy's developers of the critical flaw, it received no response, and no patch was available for users to download. On Saturday, Censys reported seeing 90,000 internet-exposed Tinyproxy services online, of which about 57% were vulnerable to CVE-2023-49606.

Bug hunters can get up to $450,000 for an RCE in Google’s Android apps
2024-05-03 14:13

Google has drastically increased the rewards bug hunters can get for reporting vulnerabilities in Android apps it develops and maintains. "We increased reward amounts by up to 10x in some categories," Google information security engineer Kristoffer Blasiak has pointed out.

Four Critical Vulnerabilities Expose HPE Aruba Devices to RCE Attacks
2024-05-03 04:50

HPE Aruba Networking (formerly Aruba Networks) has released security updates to address critical flaws impacting ArubaOS that could result in remote code execution (RCE) on affected systems. Of...

HPE Aruba Networking fixes four critical RCE flaws in ArubaOS
2024-05-01 22:31

HPE Aruba Networking has issued its April 2024 security advisory detailing critical remote code execution vulnerabilities impacting multiple versions of ArubaOS, its proprietary network operating system.ArubaOS 10.5.1.0 and below, 10.4.1.0 and older, 8.11.2.1 and below, and 8.10.0.10 and older.

Google now pays up to $450,000 for RCE bugs in some Android apps
2024-04-30 18:33

Google has increased rewards for reporting remote code execution vulnerabilities within select Android apps by ten times, from $30,000 to $300,000, with the maximum reward reaching $450,000 for exceptional quality reports. The list of in-scope apps includes Google Play Services, the Android Google Search app, Google Cloud, and Gmail.

Microsoft April 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 150 security flaws, 67 RCEs
2024-04-09 17:34

Today is Microsoft's April 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 150 flaws and sixty-seven remote code execution bugs. More than half of the RCE flaws are found within Microsoft SQL drivers, likely sharing a common flaw.