Security News

Apple patches 'actively exploited' iPhone zero-day with iOS 15.0.2 update
2021-10-12 16:02

If you're using an iPhone, install the iOS 15.0.2 update immediately: Apple has warned that the latest OS upgrade patches an "Actively exploited" zero-day. Described as a "Memory corruption issue" by Apple, the vuln is present within the IOMobileFrameBuffer kernel extension, used for managing display memory.

Apple Releases Urgent iOS Updates to Patch New Zero-Day Bug
2021-10-12 15:17

Apple on Monday rushed out a security update for iOS 15.0.2 and iPadOS 15.0.2 to fix a remote code-execution zero-day vulnerability that's being actively exploited.Within hours, a security researcher had picked the bug apart and published both proof-of-concept code and an explanation of the vulnerability, meaning that now's a really good time to update your iOS device.

Zero-day hunters seek laws to prevent vendors suing them for helping out and doing their jobs
2021-10-11 22:01

Cybersecurity Advisors Network, the Paris-based body that represents infosec pros, has created a new working group to advocate for legislation that stops vendors from suing when security researchers show them zero-day bugs in their kit. Peter Coroneos, CyAN international veep and leader of its new "Zero Day Legislative Project" told The Register the organisation recently staged a virtual meeting of 150-plus security researchers and the topic of aggressive legal responses to disclosures was high on their list of worries.

Emergency Apple iOS 15.0.2 update fixes zero-day used in attacks
2021-10-11 18:48

Apple has released iOS 15.0.2 and iPadOS 15.0.2 to fix a zero-day vulnerability that is actively exploited in the wild in attacks targeting Phones and iPads. While Apple has not provided any details on how this vulnerability was used in attacks, they state that there are reports of it being actively used in attacks.

Apache Warns of Zero-Day Exploit in the Wild — Patch Your Web Servers Now!
2021-10-06 22:31

Apache has issued patches to address two security vulnerabilities, including a path traversal and file disclosure flaw in its HTTP server that it said is being actively exploited in the wild. "A flaw was found in a change made to path normalization in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49. An attacker could use a path traversal attack to map URLs to files outside the expected document root," the open-source project maintainers noted in an advisory published Tuesday.

Apache web server zero-day bug is easy to exploit – patch now!
2021-10-06 18:29

The venerable Apache web server has just been updated to fix a dangerous remote code execution bug. This bug is already both widely-known and trivial to exploit, with examples now circulating freely on Twitter, and a single, innocent-looking web request aimed at your server could be enough for an attacker to take it over completely.

Apache Web Server Zero-Day Exposes Sensitive Data
2021-10-05 20:01

Apache Software has quickly issued a fix for a zero-day security bug in the Apache HTTP Server, which was first reported to the project last week. Path traversal issues allow unauthorized people to access files on a web server, by tricking either the web server or the web application running on it into returning files that exist outside of the web root folder.

Apache fixes actively exploited zero-day vulnerability, patch now
2021-10-05 13:56

The Apache Software Foundation has released version 2.4.50 of the HTTP Web Server to address two vulnerabilities, one of which is an actively exploited path traversal and file disclosure flaw.The Apache HTTP Server is an open-source, cross-platform web server that is extremely popular for being versatile, robust, and free.

Apache fixes zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild, patch now
2021-10-05 13:56

The Apache Software Foundation has released version 2.4.50 of the HTTP Web Server to address two vulnerabilities, one of which is an actively exploited path traversal and file disclosure flaw. The Apache HTTP Server is an open-source, cross-platform web server that is extremely popular for being versatile, robust, and free.

Update Google Chrome ASAP to Patch 2 New Actively Exploited Zero-Day Flaws
2021-10-04 22:27

Google on Thursday pushed urgent security fixes for its Chrome browser, including a pair of new security weaknesses that the company said are being exploited in the wild, making them the fourth and fifth actively zero-days plugged this month alone. As is usually the case, the tech giant has refrained from sharing any additional details regarding how these zero-day vulnerabilities were used in attacks until a majority of users are updated with the patches, but noted that it's aware that "Exploits for CVE-2021-37975 and CVE-2021-37976 exist in the wild."