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Monthly Archives: September 2024
ZDI-24-1193: Delta Electronics DIAScreen DPA File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Delta Electronics DIAScreen. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2024-7502.
ZDI-24-1194: Linux Kernel Plan 9 File System Race Condition Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2024-39463.
ZDI-24-1195: Malwarebytes Antimalware Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Malwarebytes Antimalware. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.0. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2024-6260.
python-django-4.2.16-1.fc41
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FEDORA-2024-396c94f0a3
Packages in this update:
python-django-4.2.16-1.fc41
Update description:
urlize and urlizetrunc were subject to a potential denial-of-service attack via very large inputs with a specific sequence of characters.
python-django-4.2.16-1.fc39
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FEDORA-2024-e2bde0853b
Packages in this update:
python-django-4.2.16-1.fc39
Update description:
urlize and urlizetrunc were subject to a potential denial-of-service attack via very large inputs with a specific sequence of characters.
python-django-4.2.16-1.fc40
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FEDORA-2024-4a08381122
Packages in this update:
python-django-4.2.16-1.fc40
Update description:
urlize and urlizetrunc were subject to a potential denial-of-service attack via very large inputs with a specific sequence of characters.
USN-6993-1: Vim vulnerabilities
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It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when closing a
window, leading to a double-free vulnerability. If a user was tricked
into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could crash the
application, leading to a denial of service, or possibly achieve code
execution with user privileges. (CVE-2024-41957)
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when adding a new
file to an argument list, leading to a use-after-free. If a user was
tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could crash
the application, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2024-43374)
USN-6992-1: Firefox vulnerabilities
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Multiple security issues were discovered in Firefox. If a user were
tricked into opening a specially crafted website, an attacker could
potentially exploit these to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive
information across domains, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-8382,
CVE-2024-8383, CVE-2024-8386, CVE-2024-8387, CVE-2024-8389)
Nils Bars discovered that Firefox contained a type confusion vulnerability
when performing certain property name lookups. An attacker could
potentially exploit this issue to cause a denial of service, or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-8381)
It was discovered that Firefox did not properly manage memory during
garbage collection. An attacker could potentially exploit this issue to
cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-8384)
Seunghyun Lee discovered that Firefox contained a type confusion
vulnerability when handling certain ArrayTypes. An attacker could
potentially exploit this issue to cause a denial of service, or execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2024-8385)
DSA-5766-1 chromium – security update
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Security issues were discovered in Chromium which could result
in the execution of arbitrary code, denial of service, or information
disclosure.