Category: Gov/ISAC Feeds

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Automated Logic WebCTRL Premium Server – CISA

[[{“value”:” View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 10.0 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Automated Logic Equipment: WebCTRL Premium Server Vulnerabilities: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, URL Redirection to Untrusted Site (‘Open Redirect’) 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the server hosting WebCTRL or...

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OSCAT Basic Library – CISA

[[{“value”:” View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 5.1 ATTENTION: Low attack complexity Vendor: CODESYS GmbH Equipment: OSCAT Basic Library Vulnerability: Out-of-bounds Read 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an local, unprivileged attacker to access limited internal data of the PLC, which may lead to a crash of the affected service. 3. TECHNICAL DETAILS 3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS...

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Schneider Electric PowerLogic PM5300 Series – CISA

[[{“value”:” View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 8.7 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Schneider Electric Equipment: PowerLogic PM5300 Series Vulnerability: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could cause the device to become unresponsive resulting in communication loss. 3. TECHNICAL DETAILS 3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS Schneider Electric reports that the following PowerLogic energy meters are...

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CISA Releases Seven Industrial Control Systems Advisories – CISA

[[{“value”:” CISA released seven Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on November 21, 2024. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-24-326-01 Automated Logic WebCTRL Premium Server ICSA-24-326-02 OSCAT Basic Library ICSA-24-326-03 Schneider Electric Modicon M340, MC80, and Momentum Unity M1E ICSA-24-326-04 Schneider Electric Modicon M340, MC80, and Momentum Unity M1E ICSA-24-326-05 Schneider Electric...

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Schneider Electric Modicon M340, MC80, and Momentum Unity M1E – CISA

[[{“value”:” View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 7.7 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely Vendor: Schneider Electric Equipment: Modicon M340, MC80, and Momentum Unity M1E Vulnerabilities: Improper Enforcement of Message Integrity During Transmission in a Communication Channel, Authentication Bypass by Spoofing 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to retrieve password hashes or cause a denial-of-service condition....

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Schneider Electric EcoStruxure IT Gateway – CISA

[[{“value”:” View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 10.0 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Schneider Electric Equipment: EcoStruxure IT Gateway Vulnerability: Missing Authorization 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow unauthorized access. 3. TECHNICAL DETAILS 3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS Schneider Electric reports that the following versions of EcoStruxure IT Gateway are affected: EcoStruxure IT Gateway: 1.21.0.6 EcoStruxure...

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CISA Releases Insights from Red Team Assessment of a U.S. Critical Infrastructure Sector Organization – CISA

[[{“value”:” Today, CISA released Enhancing Cyber Resilience: Insights from CISA Red Team Assessment of a U.S. Critical Infrastructure Sector Organization in coordination with the assessed organization. This cybersecurity advisory details lessons learned and key findings from an assessment, including the Red Team’s tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and associated network defense activity. This advisory provides comprehensive technical details of the...

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Enhancing Cyber Resilience: Insights from CISA Red Team Assessment of a US Critical Infrastructure Sector Organization – CISA

[[{“value”:” EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) conducted a red team assessment (RTA) at the request of a critical infrastructure organization. During RTAs, CISA’s red team simulates real-world malicious cyber operations to assess an organization’s cybersecurity detection and response capabilities. In coordination with the assessed organization, CISA is releasing this Cybersecurity Advisory to detail the red team’s...

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Threat Level – GUARDED –

On November 20, the Cyber Threat Alert Level was evaluated and is remaining at Blue (Guarded) due to vulnerabilities in a Palo Alto product. On November 18, the MS-ISAC released an advisory for multiple vulnerabilities in Palo Alto PAN-OS, the most severe of which could allow for authentication bypass. Organizations and users are advised to update and apply all appropriate...

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Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products Could Allow for Arbitrary Code Execution –

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apple products, the most severe of which could allow for arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow for arbitrary code execution in the context of the logged on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete...

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CISA and Partners Release Update to BianLian Ransomware Cybersecurity Advisory – CISA

[[{“value”:” Today, CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) released updates to #StopRansomware: BianLian Ransomware Group on observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise attributed to data extortion group, BianLian. The advisory, originally published May 2023, has been updated with additional TTPs obtained through FBI and...

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Apple Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products – CISA

[[{“value”:” Apple released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Apple products. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following advisories and apply necessary updates: iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1 macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 iOS 17.7.2 and iPadOS 17.7.2 visionOS 2.1.1 Safari 18.1.1 “}]]    –...

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CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog – CISA

[[{“value”:” CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-38812 VMware vCenter Server Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability CVE-2024-38813 VMware vCenter Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant...

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2024 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses – CISA

[[{“value”:” The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in collaboration with the Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute (HSSEDI), operated by MITRE, has released the 2024 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses. This annual list identifies the most critical software weaknesses that adversaries frequently exploit to compromise systems, steal sensitive data, or disrupt essential services. Organizations are strongly encouraged...

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USDA Releases Success Story Detailing the Implementation of Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication – CISA

[[{“value”:” Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Success Story: USDA’s FIDO Implementation. This report details how USDA successfully implemented phishing-resistant authentication for its personnel in situations where USDA could not exclusively rely on personal identity verification (PIV) cards.  USDA turned to Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) capabilities,...

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Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F Series – CISA

[[{“value”:” View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 7.5 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Equipment: MELSEC iQ-F Series Vulnerability: Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition in Ethernet communication on the module. A system reset of the module...

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Hitachi Energy MSM – CISA

[[{“value”:” View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 8.6 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Hitachi Energy Equipment: MSM Vulnerabilities: Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime, Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (‘Infinite Loop’) 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to impact the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the MSM. 3. TECHNICAL DETAILS 3.1...

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CISA Releases One Industrial Control Systems Advisory – CISA

[[{“value”:” CISA released one Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisory on November 19, 2024. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-24-324-01 Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F Series CISA encourages users and administrators to review newly released ICS advisories for technical details and mitigations. “}]]    – Read More – All CISA Advisories 

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Multiple Vulnerabilities in Palo Alto PAN-OS Could Allow for Authentication Bypass –

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Palo Alto PAN-OS, the most severe of which could allow for authentication bypass. PAN-OS is the software that runs all Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls. Successful exploitation could allow for authentication bypass with administrator privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data.     – Read More – Cyber Security Advisories –...

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CISA Adds Three Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog – CISA

[[{“value”:” CISA has added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-1212 Progress Kemp LoadMaster OS Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2024-0012 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface Authentication Bypass Vulnerability CVE-2024-9474 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface OS Command Injection Vulnerability Users and administrators are also encouraged to review the Palo Alto Threat Brief: Operation...

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NICE Webinar: The Privacy Workforce Evolves and Matures – Susana Barraza

Speakers: Karen Wetzel NICE Framework Manager NICE Additional speakers to be announced. Synopsis: When the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) was published as NIST Special Publication 800-181 in 2017, there was input from the    – Read More – News and Events Feed by Topic 

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Siemens SINEC NMS – CISA

[[{“value”:” As of January 10, 2023, CISA will no longer be updating ICS security advisories for Siemens product vulnerabilities beyond the initial advisory. For the most up-to-date information on vulnerabilities in this advisory, please see Siemens’ ProductCERT Security Advisories (CERT Services | Services | Siemens Global). View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 8.3 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Siemens Equipment:...

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CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog – CISA

[[{“value”:” CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-9463 Palo Alto Networks Expedition OS Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2024-9465 Palo Alto Networks Expedition SQL Injection Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing...

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Siemens Spectrum Power 7 – CISA

[[{“value”:” As of January 10, 2023, CISA will no longer be updating ICS security advisories for Siemens product vulnerabilities beyond the initial advisory. For the most up-to-date information on vulnerabilities in this advisory, please see Siemens’ ProductCERT Security Advisories (CERT Services | Services | Siemens Global). View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 8.5 ATTENTION: Low attack complexity Vendor: Siemens Equipment: Spectrum...

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Rockwell Automation Arena Input Analyzer – CISA

[[{“value”:” View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 7.0 ATTENTION: Low attack complexity Vendor: Rockwell Automation Equipment: Arena Input Analyzer Vulnerability: Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to disclose information and execute arbitrary code on the program. 3. TECHNICAL DETAILS 3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS The following versions of...

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Baxter Life2000 Ventilation System – CISA

[[{“value”:” View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 10.0 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Baxter Equipment: Life2000 Ventilation System Vulnerabilities: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information, Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts, Use of Hard-Coded Credentials, Improper Physical Access Control, Download of Code Without Integrity Check, On-Chip Debug and Test Interface With Improper Access Control, Missing Support for Security Features...

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CISA Releases Nineteen Industrial Control Systems Advisories – CISA

[[{“value”:” CISA released nineteen Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on November 14, 2024. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-24-319-01 Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW ICSA-24-319-02 Siemens SIPORT ICSA-24-319-03 Siemens OZW672 and OZW772 Web Server ICSA-24-319-04 Siemens SINEC NMS ICSA-24-319-05 Siemens Solid Edge ICSA-24-319-06 Siemens SCALANCE M-800 Family ICSA-24-319-07 Siemens Engineering Platforms ICSA-24-319-08 Siemens...

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Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Updater – CISA

[[{“value”:” View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 9.1 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Rockwell Automation Equipment: FactoryTalk Updater Vulnerabilities: Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information, Improper Input Validation, Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could result in an authentication bypass, remote code execution, and/or a local privilege escalation 3. TECHNICAL DETAILS...

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Siemens Solid Edge – CISA

[[{“value”:” As of January 10, 2023, CISA will no longer be updating ICS security advisories for Siemens product vulnerabilities beyond the initial advisory. For the most up-to-date information on vulnerabilities in this advisory, please see Siemens’ ProductCERT Security Advisories (CERT Services | Services | Siemens Global). View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 7.3 ATTENTION: Low Attack Complexity Vendor: Siemens Equipment: Solid...

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Rockwell Automation Verve Asset Manager – CISA

[[{“value”:” View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 8.6 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Rockwell Automation Equipment: Verve Asset Manager Vulnerability: Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution. 3. TECHNICAL DETAILS 3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS The following versions of Verve Asset Manager are affected: Verve Asset Manager: Versions...

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Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW – CISA

[[{“value”:” As of January 10, 2023, CISA will no longer be updating ICS security advisories for Siemens product vulnerabilities beyond the initial advisory. For the most up-to-date information on vulnerabilities in this advisory, please see Siemens’ ProductCERT Security Advisories (CERT Services | Services | Siemens Global). View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 5.5 ATTENTION: Exploitable from adjacent network/low attack complexity Vendor:...

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Siemens SIPORT – CISA

[[{“value”:” As of January 10, 2023, CISA will no longer be updating ICS security advisories for Siemens product vulnerabilities beyond the initial advisory. For the most up-to-date information on vulnerabilities in this advisory, please see Siemens’ ProductCERT Security Advisories (CERT Services | Services | Siemens Global). View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 8.5 ATTENTION: Low Attack Complexity Vendor: Siemens Equipment: SIPORT...

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Siemens SINEC INS – CISA

[[{“value”:” As of January 10, 2023, CISA will no longer be updating ICS security advisories for Siemens product vulnerabilities beyond the initial advisory. For the most up-to-date information on vulnerabilities in this advisory, please see Siemens’ ProductCERT Security Advisories (CERT Services | Services | Siemens Global). View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v3 9.9 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity/public exploits are available/known...

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Siemens Mendix Runtime – CISA

[[{“value”:” As of January 10, 2023, CISA will no longer be updating ICS security advisories for Siemens product vulnerabilities beyond the initial advisory. For the most up-to-date information on vulnerabilities in this advisory, please see Siemens’ ProductCERT Security Advisories (CERT Services | Services | Siemens Global). View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 6.9 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Siemens Equipment:...

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Siemens TeleControl Server – CISA

[[{“value”:” As of January 10, 2023, CISA will no longer be updating ICS security advisories for Siemens product vulnerabilities beyond the initial advisory. For the most up-to-date information on vulnerabilities in this advisory, please see Siemens’ ProductCERT Security Advisories (CERT Services | Services | Siemens Global). View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 10.0 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Siemens Equipment:...

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Siemens OZW672 and OZW772 Web Server – CISA

[[{“value”:” As of January 10, 2023, CISA will no longer be updating ICS security advisories for Siemens product vulnerabilities beyond the initial advisory. For the most up-to-date information on vulnerabilities in this advisory, please see Siemens’ ProductCERT Security Advisories (CERT Services | Services | Siemens Global). View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 8.2 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Siemens Equipment:...

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Siemens SIMATIC CP – CISA

[[{“value”:” As of January 10, 2023, CISA will no longer be updating ICS security advisories for Siemens product vulnerabilities beyond the initial advisory. For the most up-to-date information on vulnerabilities in this advisory, please see Siemens’ ProductCERT Security Advisories (CERT Services | Services | Siemens Global). View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 8.7 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Siemens Equipment:...

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Palo Alto Networks Emphasizes Hardening Guidance – CISA

[[{“value”:” Palo Alto Networks (PAN) has released an important informational bulletin on securing management interfaces after becoming aware of claims of an unverified remote code execution vulnerability via the PAN-OS management interface. CISA urges users and administrators to review the following for more information, follow PAN’s guidance for hardening network devices, review PAN’s instruction for accessing organization’s scan results for internet-facing...

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Critical Patches Issued for Microsoft Products, November 12, 2024 –

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution in the context of the logged on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to...

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Multiple Vulnerabilities in Adobe Products Could Allow for Arbitrary Code Execution –

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Adobe products, the most severe of which could allow for arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow for arbitrary code execution in the context of the logged on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete...

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Multiple Vulnerabilities in Google Chrome Could Allow for Arbitrary Code Execution –

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google Chrome, the most severe of which could allow for arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow for arbitrary code execution in the context of the logged on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete...

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Multiple Vulnerabilities in Citrix Products Could Allow for Remote Code Execution –

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Citrix products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Citrix ADC performs application-specific traffic analysis to intelligently distribute, optimize, and secure Layer 4 – Layer 7 network traffic for web applications. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow for remote code execution in the context of...

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Multiple Vulnerabilities in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Could Allow for Remote Code Execution –

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Ivanti Endpoint Manager, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Ivanti Endpoint Manager is a client-based unified endpoint management software. Successful exploitation could allow for remote code execution in the context of the system. Depending on the privileges associated with the system, an attacker could then install programs; view, change,...

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Adobe Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products – CISA

[[{“value”:” Adobe released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe software. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.     CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following Adobe Security Bulletins and apply the necessary updates:   Security update available for Adobe Bridge | APSB24-77 Security update available for Adobe Audition...

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Fortinet Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products – CISA

[[{“value”:” Fortinet has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products, including FortiOS. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following advisories and apply necessary updates: FG-IR-23-396 ReadOnly Users Could Run Some Sensitive Operations FG-IR-23-475 FortiOS – SSLVPN Session Hijacking Using...

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Microsoft Releases November 2024 Security Updates – CISA

[[{“value”:” Microsoft released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following and apply necessary updates: Microsoft Security Update Guide for November “}]]    – Read More – All CISA Advisories 

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Ivanti Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products – CISA

[[{“value”:” Ivanti released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM), Ivanti Avalanche, Ivanti Connect Secure, Ivanti Policy Secure, and Ivanti Security Access Client. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following Ivanti security advisories and apply the necessary guidance and updates: Ivanti Security Advisory EPM Ivanti Security Advisory Avalanche Ivanti Security Advisory Connect Secure, Ivanti Policy...

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CISA Adds Five Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog – CISA

[[{“value”:” CISA has added five new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2021-26086 Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2014-2120 Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability CVE-2021-41277 Metabase GeoJSON API Local File Inclusion Vulnerability CVE-2024-43451 Microsoft Windows NTLMv2 Hash Disclosure Spoofing Vulnerability CVE-2024-49039 Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability These types of...

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JCDC’s Collaborative Efforts Enhance Cybersecurity for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – CISA

[[{“value”:” The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), through the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC), enabled proactive coordination and information sharing to bolster cybersecurity ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Recognizing the potential for cyber threats targeting the Games, CISA worked to strengthen U.S. private sector ties and facilitate connections with key French counterparts to promote...