This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of VMware vCenter Server Appliance. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 5.3. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2024-37087.
Posted by SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab via Fulldisclosure on Jun 24
SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab Security Advisory < 20240624-0 >
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title: Multiple Vulnerabilities allowing complete bypass
product: Faronics WINSelect (Standard + Enterprise)
vulnerable version: <8.30.xx.903
fixed version: 8.30.xx.903
CVE number: CVE-2024-36495, CVE-2024-36496, CVE-2024-36497
impact: high…
Security issues were discovered in Chromium, which could result
in the execution of arbitrary code, denial of service or information
disclosure.
It was discovered that Org Mode for Emacs is prone to arbitrary shell
code evaluation when opening a specially crafted Org file.
This update includes updates pending for the upcoming point releases
including other security fixes.
It was discovered that Emacs is prone to arbitrary shell code evaluation
when opening a specially crafted Org file.
This update includes updates pending for the upcoming point releases
including other security fixes.
CIS Benchmarks volunteers undertake a significant role in establishing high-level security measures throughout the industry. Hear Rob VandenBrink’s story.
This release features three security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. This minor release also includes 3 bug fixes in Core.
You can download WordPress 6.5.5 from WordPress.org, or visit your WordPress Dashboard, click “Updates”, and then click “Update Now”. If you have sites that support automatic background updates, the update process will begin automatically.
WordPress 6.5.5 is a short-cycle release. The next major release will be version 6.6 which is scheduled for July 16, 2024.
For more information on WordPress 6.5.5, please visit the HelpHub site.
The security team would like to thank the following people for responsibly reporting vulnerabilities, and allowing them to be fixed in this release:
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the HTML API reported by Dennis Snell of the WordPress Core Team, along with Alex Concha and Grzegorz (Greg) Ziółkowski of the WordPress security team.
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the Template Part block reported independently by Rafie Muhammad of Patchstack and during a third party security audit.
A path traversal issue affecting sites hosted on Windows reported independently by Rafie M & Edouard L of Patchstack, David Fifield, x89, apple502j, and mishre.
This release was led by Aaron Jorbin.
WordPress 6.5.5 would not have been possible without the contributions of the following people. Their asynchronous coordination to deliver maintenance and security fixes into a stable release is a testament to the power and capability of the WordPress community.
Aaron Jorbin, Alex Concha, Andrew Ozz, bernhard-reiter, Colin Stewart, David Baumwald, Dennis Snell, Grant M. Kinney, Greg Ziółkowski, Jb Audras, Jonathan Desrosiers, Matias Ventura, Miguel Fonseca, Peter Wilson, Rajin Sharwar, Scott Reilly, Tonya Mork
To get involved in WordPress core development, head over to Trac, pick a ticket, and join the conversation in the #core Slack channel. Need help? Check out the Core Contributor Handbook.
Already testing WordPress 6.6? The fourth beta is now available (zip) and it contains these security fixes. For more on 6.6, see the beta 3 announcement post. Learn more about testing WordPress 6.6 here.
Props to Paul Kevan, Ehtisham Siddiqui, Alex Concha, Tonya Mork, and Angela Jin for reviewing.
Citing national security concerns, the U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a ban on the sale of all Kaspersky online protection software in the U.S. This ban takes effect immediately.
Of major importance to current customers of Kaspersky online protection, the ban also extends to security updates that keep its protection current. Soon, Kaspersky users will find themselves unprotected from the latest threats.
Current Kaspersky users have until September 29, 2024 to switch to new online protection software. On that date, updates will cease. In fact, the Department of Commerce shared this message with Kaspersky customers:
As providers of online protection ourselves, we believe every person has the right to be protected online. Of course, we (and many industry experts!) believe McAfee online protection to be second to none, but we encourage every single person to take proactive steps in securing their digital lives, whether with McAfee or a different provider. There is simply too much at stake to take your chances. The nature of life online today means we are living in a time of rising cases of online identity theft, data breaches, scam texts, and data mining.
If you’re a current Kaspersky customer, we hope you’ll strongly consider McAfee as you look for a safe and secure replacement.
With that, we put together a quick Q&A for current Kaspersky users who need to switch their online protection software quickly. And as you’ll see, the Department of Commerce urges you to switch immediately.
Yes. The Department of Commerce has issued what’s called a “Final Determination.” In the document, the government asserts that:
(i) This news follows the 2017 ban on using Kaspersky software on government devices. (ii) That ban alleged that Russian hackers used the software to steal classified materials from a device that had Kaspersky software installed. (iii) Kaspersky has denied such allegations.
Yes. In addition to barring new sales or agreements with U.S. persons from July 20, the ban also applies to software updates. Like all online protection software, updates keep people safe from the latest threats. Without updates, the software leaves people more and more vulnerable over time. The update piece of the ban takes hold on September 29. With that, current users have roughly three months to get new online protection that will keep them protected online.
The answer depends on your device. The links to the following support pages can walk you through the process:
Mac OS: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202235
iOS/iPadOS: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/remove-apps-iph248b543ca/ios
Android: https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/2521768
Today, you need more than anti-virus to keep you safe against the sophisticated threats of today’s digital age. You need Ccomprehensive online protection. By “comprehensive” we mean software that protects your devices, identity, and privacy. Comprehensive online protection software from McAfee covers all three — because hackers, scammers, and thieves target all three.
“Comprehensive” also means that your software continues to grow and evolve just as the internet does. It proactively rolls out new features as new threats appear, such as:
Scam Protection that helps protect you against the latest scams via text, email, QR codes, and on social media. Also, web protection that blocks sketchy links that crop up in searches and sites.
Social Privacy Manager that helps you adjust more than 100 privacy settings across your social media accounts in only a few clicks. It also protects privacy on TikTok, making ours the first privacy service to protect people on that platform. For families, that means we now cover the top two platforms that teens use, TikTok and YouTube.
AI-powered protection that doesn’t slow you down. For more than a decade, our award-winning protection has used AI to block the latest threats — and today it provides 3x faster scans with 75% fewer processes running on the PC. Independent tests from labs like AV-Comparatives have consistently awarded McAfee with the highest marks for both protection and for performance.
As the Department of Commerce urges, switch now.
Yet, make a considered choice. Comprehensive online protection software that looks out for your devices, identity, and privacy is a must — something you are likely aware of already as a Kaspersky user.
We hope this rundown of the Kaspersky news helps as you seek new protection. And we also hope you’ll give us a close look. Our decades-long track record of award-winning protection and the highest marks from independent labs speaks to how strongly we feel about protecting you and everyone online.
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The group has been observed exploiting vulnerabilities through SQL injection attacks since 2022
An earlier publication by Check Point Research had already linked Rafel to the APT-C-35/DoNot Team
