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November 22, 2013=============================================================
@RISK: The Consensus Security Vulnerability Alert
Vol. 13, Num. 47
Providing a reliable, weekly summary of newly discovered attack vectors, vulnerabilities with active exploits, and explanations of how recent attacks worked.
=============================================================CONTENTS:
NOTABLE RECENT SECURITY ISSUES
INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY
VULNERABILITIES FOR WHICH EXPLOITS ARE AVAILABLE
MOST PREVALENT MALWARE FILES 11/12/2013 - 11/19/2013
============================================================TOP VULNERABILITY THIS WEEK: Microsoft Office TIFF Integer Overflow
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NOTABLE RECENT SECURITY ISSUES
SELECTED BY THE SOURCEFIRE VULNERABILITY RESEARCH TEAM
Title: Microsoft Office TIFF Integer Overflow 0-day
Description: Still unpatched. An integer overflow exists in a graphic
rendering library used by Office products or by some versions of
Windows.
Reference:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2896666
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/11/05/cve-2013-3906-a-graphics-vulnerability-exploited-through-word-documents.aspx
http://blog.snort.org/2013/11/sourcefire-vrt-certified-snort-rules.html
Snort SID: 28464-28471
ClamAV: Win.Exploit.CVE_2013_3906-1
Win.Exploit.CVE_2013_3906
Win.Exploit.CVE_2013_3906-2
Title: Security updates for Adobe Flash Player, Reader, Acrobat and
Shockwave Player
Description: Additional information has been recently released about
several vulnerabilities affecting Adobe Flash Player, Reader, Acrobat
and Shockwave Player. Although these vulnerabilities were patched in
September 2013, we believe the disclosure of additional information will
invite malicious actors to launch attacks against unpatched clients.
Reference:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-21.html
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-22.html
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-23.html
Snort SID: Multiple
ClamAV: Multiple
Title: CryptoLocker Ransomware Gets a Decryption Service
Description: Still a major problem, given its prevalence. As
CryptoLocker Ransomware makes its rounds, criminals have launched a
"CryptoLocker Decryption Service".
Reference:
http://thehackernews.com/2013/11/CryptoLocker-Ransomware-Decryption-service-malware-keys.html
Snort SID: 28044, 28416
ClamAV: Multiple
INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY
EMET (Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit) uncovered
http://0xdabbad00.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/emet_4_1_uncovered.pdf
Catching and understanding GSM signals
http://www.ru.nl/publish/pages/578936/fvdbroekscriptie.pdf%E2%80%8E
MagicTraffic : a look inside a Zaccess/Sirefef affiliate
http://malware.dontneedcoffee.com/2013/11/magictraffic-look-inside-zaccesssirefef.html
Reverse Engineering InternalCall Methods in .NET
http://www.exploit-monday.com/2013/11/ReverseEngineeringInternalCallMethods.html
RECENT VULNERABILITIES FOR WHICH EXPLOITS ARE AVAILABLE
COMPILED BY THE QUALYS VULNERABILITY RESEARCH TEAM.
This is a list of recent vulnerabilities for which exploits are available. System administrators can use this list to help in prioritization of their remediation activities. The Qualys Vulnerability Research Team compiles this information based on various exploit frameworks, exploit databases, exploit kits and monitoring of internet activity.
ID: N/A
Title: Jelsoft vBulletin Unspecified Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vendor: Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd
Description: A remote exploitation of an unspecified vulnerability in
Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.'s vBulletin could allow attackers to bypass
security restrictions. vBulletin versions 4.x.x and 5..x are reported
to be vulnerable.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2013-3918
Title: Microsoft ActiveX Controls "InformationCardSigninHelper Class"
Out-of-Bounds Memory Access Vulnerability
Vendor: Microsoft
Description: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the
InformationCardSigninHelper Class ActiveX control. Specifically the
issue occurs in the way "InformationCardSigninHelper Class" ActiveX
control (icardie.dll) is loaded into Internet Explorer and causes system
state corruption.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 9.3 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2013-3906
Title: Microsoft Graphics Component Could Allow Remote Code Execution
Vendor: Microsoft
Description: Remote exploitation of a memory corruption vulnerability
in multiple Microsoft products could allow attackers to execute
arbitrary code on the targeted host. The issue occurs with how the TIFF
codec in Microsoft's graphics component handles crafted TIFF files.
Processing crafted TIFF files can corrupt system memory and create an
exploitable condition.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 9.3 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2012-1823
Title: PHP Group PHP CGI Query String Parameter Processing Remote Code Execution
Vendor: PHP
Description: sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in PHP before 5.3.12 and 5.4.x before
5.4.2, when configured as a CGI script (aka php-cgi), does not properly
handle query strings that lack an = (equals sign) character, which
allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by placing
command-line options in the query string, related to lack of skipping a
certain php_getopt for the 'd' case.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
ID: Not Available
Title: D-Link Authentication Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vendor: D-Link
Description: A remote exploitation of a design error vulnerability in
D-Link Systems Inc.'s routers could allow attackers to bypass
authentication security restrictions. The router allows any user with a
Web browser having the user agent string
"xmlset_roodkcableoj28840ybtide" to gain access to the Web interface of
the device without the requirement for any authentication credentials.
Affects D-Link Firmware v1.13 and other versions may also be affected.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2013-2251
Title: Apache Struts 2 DefaultActionMapper Prefixes OGNL Code Execution
Vendor: Apache
Description: Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15 allows remote attackers
to execute arbitrary OGNL expressions via a parameter with a crafted (1)
action:, (2) redirect:, or (3) redirectAction: prefix.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 9.3 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
MOST PREVALENT MALWARE FILES 11/12/2013 - 11/19/2013
COMPILED BY SOURCEFIRE
SHA 256: 00B7ACFCACD70642EB75871708D59F8D1A7DBCF813F235B7C2B37AC2DF7F87B7
MD5: E66E725E10B9CB8A6F5C74D7CA9E98A9
VirusTotal:
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/00B7ACFCACD70642EB75871708D59F8D1A7DBCF813F235B7C2B37AC2DF7F87B7/analysis/
Typical Filename: BitGuard.exe
Claimed Product: Protector
Claimed Publisher: MediaTechSoft Inc.
SHA 256: AA0BBAECB678868E1E7F57C7CA9D61B608B3D788BE490790EB1D148BEADF4615
MD5: 3291E1603715C47A23B60A8BF2CA73DB
VirusTotal:
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/AA0BBAECB678868E1E7F57C7CA9D61B608B3D788BE490790EB1D148BEADF4615/analysis/
Typical Filename: 01.tmp
Claimed Product: -
Claimed Publisher: -
SHA 256: DF83A0D6940600E4C4954F4874FCD4DD73E781E6690C3BF56F51C95285484A3C
MD5: 25AA9BB549ECC7BB6100F8D179452508
VirusTotal:
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/DF83A0D6940600E4C4954F4874FCD4DD73E781E6690C3BF56F51C95285484A3C/analysis/
Typical Filename: ygrqpx.exe
Claimed Product: -
Claimed Publisher: -
SHA 256: CA66FE4F11D4CE764F9348BEA9EBDE18A57F9DA928FE381D434A9DE2882D1BB1
MD5: 8ED6E23731912C9A1DA25223422487B3
VirusTotal:
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/CA66FE4F11D4CE764F9348BEA9EBDE18A57F9DA928FE381D434A9DE2882D1BB1/analysis/
Typical Filename: -
Claimed Product: -
Claimed Publisher: -
SHA 256: FBEAE1C479D485BC4E9244DCAF4E36468C866D7C064E4BAD4206CC6A6C2FE10C
MD5: E10816690103C99A2A40F7D1167DF01A
VirusTotal:
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/FBEAE1C479D485BC4E9244DCAF4E36468C866D7C064E4BAD4206CC6A6C2FE10C/analysis/
Typical Filename: -
Claimed Product: -
Claimed Publisher: -
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