Category Archives: Advisories

A Vulnerability in Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Could Allow for Arbitrary Code Execution

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A vulnerability in Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) could allow for arbitrary code execution. MSDT collects information from hosts running Microsoft Windows and Windows Server to send to Microsoft Support. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in arbitrary code execution. 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 have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights.

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USN-5457-1: WebKitGTK vulnerabilities

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A large number of security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK Web and
JavaScript engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious
website, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to web
browser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service
attacks, and arbitrary code execution.

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