Category Archives: Advisories

ZDI-24-203: PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. 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 3.3. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2024-27325.

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ConnectWise ScreenConnect Vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-1708 and CVE-2024-1709)

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What is the Vulnerability?
On February 19, 2024, ConnectWise published a security advisory for their remote desktop application software called ScreenConnect. One of the flaws, CVE-2024-1709 is an authentication bypass vulnerability that could let attackers gain administrative access to a ScreenConnect instance. That vulnerability has a public proof-of-concept (PoC) available and recently been added to CISA’s known exploited catalog. The second flaw tracked as CVE-2024-1708 is a path traversal vulnerability that may allow an attacker to execute remote code.

What is the Vendor Solution?

ConnectWise has released a patch covering both vulnerabilities. [ Link ]

What FortiGuard Coverage is available?

FortiGuard Labs is currently investigating related protections and will update as soon as they are available.

FortiGuard Labs recommends companies to apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor as soon as possible.

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A Vulnerability in Junos OS Could Allow for Remote Code Execution

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A vulnerability has been discovered in the Junos OS, which could allow for remote code execution. Junos OS is a FreeBSD-based network operating system used in Juniper Networks routing, switching and security devices. Successful exploitation could allow for remote code execution in the context of the system. Depending on the privileges associated with the logged on user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data. 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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