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Better get Grandma off Windows 7 because zero-day bug in Zoom allows remote code execution on vintage OS
2020-07-13 11:50

With world+dog on Zoom these days, news of a zero-day attack against the videoconferencing app would cause a stir, but relax - it's only if you're on Windows 7 or older. An independent researcher told ACROS Security about the flaw that would allow for remote code execution on any Zoom Client for Windows used by Windows 7, even with extended support after the OS was shuttered in January.

Zoom Working on Patch for Code Execution Vulnerability in Windows Client
2020-07-10 15:18

Zoom is working on resolving a remote code execution vulnerability affecting the Windows client, but a third-party fix has been made available for users who don't want to wait for the official patch. On Thursday, ACROS Security announced the availability of a micro-patch for a remote code execution vulnerability in Zoom Client for Windows.

Unpatched Critical Flaw Disclosed in Zoom Software for Windows 7 or Earlier
2020-07-10 08:51

A zero-day vulnerability has been discovered in Zoom video conferencing software for Windows that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's computer running Microsoft Windows 7 or older. The vulnerability has been discovered by a researcher who reported it to Acros Security, who then reported the flaw to the Zoom security team earlier today.

Microsoft Adds New Data Corruption Preventions to Windows
2020-07-09 15:30

Microsoft this week announced Kernel Data Protection, new technology that aims to protect the Windows kernel and drivers from data corruption attacks. KDP builds upon the technology included by default in Secured-core PCs and adds another layer of protection for configuration data.

Microsoft fixes two RCE flaws affecting Windows 10 machines
2020-07-02 09:08

Microsoft has released fixes for two remote code execution vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Windows Codecs Library on Windows 10 machines. Both flaws - CVE-2020-1425 and CVE-2020-1457 - arose because of the way the Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handled objects in memory.

Microsoft Releases Emergency Security Updates for Windows 10, Server
2020-07-01 12:39

Microsoft has quietly pushed out two emergency security updates to fix remote code execution bugs in Microsoft Windows Codecs Library. The out-of-band updates, addressing a critical-severity flaw and important-severity vulnerability, were sent out via Windows Update Tuesday night and affect several versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019.

Windows Codecs Library Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Code Execution
2020-07-01 08:20

Microsoft on Tuesday published advisories to provide details on two remote code execution vulnerabilities addressed in the Windows Codecs Library. Both of these vulnerabilities are related to the manner in which the affected Windows component handles objects in memory and both feature a CVSS score of 7.3.

Microsoft Releases Urgent Windows Update to Patch Two Critical Flaws
2020-07-01 05:25

Microsoft yesterday quietly released out-of-band software updates to patch two high-risk security vulnerabilities affecting hundreds of millions of Windows 10 and Server editions' users. The two newly disclosed security vulnerabilities, assigned CVE-2020-1425 and CVE-2020-1457, are both remote code execution bugs that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and control the compromised Windows computer.

Golang Worm Widens Scope to Windows, Adds Payload Capacity
2020-06-25 18:30

A new version of a known malware campaign aimed at installing cryptominers has changed up its tactics, adding attacks on Windows servers and a new pool of exploits to its bag of tricks. "Although the language is about 10 years old, and is used by many legitimate programmers, there has not been as much activity with Golang malware," according to F5. That said, in April, another wormable Golang loader known as Kinsing was spotted dropping XMRig onto Docker instances.

Patch time! NVIDIA fixes kernel driver holes on Windows and Linux
2020-06-25 18:24

In contrast, a high-end GPU might have 2000 to 5000 cores, but they aren't each able to run completely different instructions at the same time. Servers fitted with GPUs probably need two sets of patches, covering both the NVIDIA GPU drivers that control the actual hardware in the physical system, and the NVIDIA vGPU software, which shares out physical GPUs between guest operating systems running under virtualisation software from vendors including Citrix, Red Hat and VMWare.