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@RISK: The Consensus Security Vulnerability Alert
February 7, 2019 - Vol. 19, Num. 06
Providing a reliable, weekly summary of newly discovered attack vectors,
vulnerabilities with active exploits, and explanations of how recent
attacks worked
Archived issues may be found at http://www.sans.org/newsletters/at-risk
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CONTENTS:
NOTABLE RECENT SECURITY ISSUES
INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY
VULNERABILITIES FOR WHICH EXPLOITS ARE AVAILABLE
MOST PREVALENT MALWARE FILES Jan. 31 - Feb. 7
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TOP VULNERABILITY THIS WEEK: Anatova ransomware spreads in U.S., Europe
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NOTABLE RECENT SECURITY ISSUES
SELECTED BY THE TALOS SECURITY INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH GROUP
Title: New Anatova ransomware works to quickly encrypt files
Description: McAfee Labs recently discovered a new ransomware known as Anatova thats been spotted infecting targets in the U.S. and Europe. The malware encrypts users files and then demands a payment of roughly 10 DASHa cryptocurrencythe equivalent of roughly $700.
Reference: https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/other-blogs/mcafee-labs/happy-new-year-2019-anatova-is-here/
Snort SIDs: 49070 - 49072
Title: GandCrab ransomware disguises itself as emergency plan
Description: The well-known GandCrab ransomware is being spread through a new email campaign. These malicious emails disguise themselves as legitimate emergency plans for the building in which the victim works. The server tied to this campaign previously delivered the Ursnif trojan.
Snort SIDs: 49068, 49069
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INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY
An evolution of the LuckyCat trojan, known as ExileRAT, is targeting members of the Tibetan government-in-exile.
https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2019/02/exilerat-shares-c2-with-luckycat.html
Transparency advocates published a massive trove of Russian-linked documents regarding Russias military operations in Ukraine, ties to the government and the Orthodox Church, and more.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/25/world/europe/russian-documents-leaked-ddosecrets.html
A bank in the U.K. recently fell victim to an SS7 attack, which allowed hackers to exploit phone networks to drain users bank accounts.
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/mbzvxv/criminals-hackers-ss7-uk-banks-metro-bank
A branch of Google is developing a plan to collect and sell data on cell phone users.
https://theintercept.com/2019/01/28/google-alphabet-sidewalk-labs-replica-cellphone-data/
Its possible to obtain users passwords from old and discarded smart lightbulbs.
https://limitedresults.com/2019/01/pwn-the-lifx-mini-white/
Many car models are at risk of keyless theft via relay attacks.
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47023003
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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: CVE-2018-8653
Title: Microsoft Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Vendor: Microsoft
Description: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Internet Explorer, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability." This affects Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 11, Internet Explorer 10. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8643.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2018-15982
Title: Adobe Flash Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Vendor: Adobe
Description: A critical vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player 31.0.0.153 and earlier versions. Successful exploitation could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Adobe is aware of reports that an exploit for CVE-2018-15982 exists in the wild.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2018-10933
Title: libssh Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Vendor: libssh
Description: A vulnerability was found in libssh's server-side state machine before versions 0.7.6 and 0.8.4. A malicious client could create channels without first performing authentication, resulting in unauthorized access.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
ID: CVE-2018-11776
Title: Apache Struts 2 Namespace Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (S2-057)
Vendor: Apache Software Foundation
Description: Apache Struts versions 2.3 to 2.3.34 and 2.5 to 2.5.16 suffer from possible Remote Code Execution when using results with no namespace and in same time, its upper action(s) have no or wildcard namespace. Same possibility when using url tag which doesn't have value and action set and in same time, its upper action(s) have no or wildcard namespace.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2018-2628
Title: Oracle Weblogic Deserialization Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vendor: Oracle
Description: Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: WLS Core Components). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0, 12.1.3.0, 12.2.1.2 and 12.2.1.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3 to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
ID: CVE-2018-8174
Title: Windows VBScript Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vendor: Microsoft
Description: The VBScript engine contains a remote code execution vulnerability due to how it handles objects in memory. An attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 7.6 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2018-7600
Title: Drupal Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (SA-CORE-2018-002)
Vendor: Drupal
Description: Drupal before 7.58, 8.x before 8.3.9, 8.4.x before 8.4.6, and 8.5.x before 8.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because of an issue affecting multiple subsystems with default or common module configurations.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2018-0886
Title: Microsoft Credential Security Support Provider Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vendor: Microsoft
Description: The Credential Security Support Provider protocol (CredSSP) in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709 Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to how CredSSP validates request during the authentication process, aka "CredSSP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
CVSS v2 Base Score: 7.6 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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MOST PREVALENT MALWARE FILES Jan. 31 - Feb. 7:
COMPILED BY THE TALOS SECURITY INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH GROUP
SHA 256: 3f6e3d8741da950451668c8333a4958330e96245be1d592fcaa485f4ee4eadb3
MD5: 47b97de62ae8b2b927542aa5d7f3c858
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/3f6e3d8741da950451668c8333a4958330e96245be1d592fcaa485f4ee4eadb3/details
Typical Filename: qmreportupload.exe
Claimed Product: qmreportupload
Detection Name: Win.Trojan.Generic::in10.talos
SHA 256: 18042540b39d543e9e648e5d0b059d2e8c74889bb9353674be59c94da265f393
MD5: 1a5a7532854ab45ac74b1c657fe47941
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/18042540b39d543e9e648e5d0b059d2e8c74889bb9353674be59c94da265f393/details
Typical Filename: helperamc.zip
Claimed Product: Advanced Mac Cleaner
Detection Name: W32.18042540B3-95.SBX.TG
SHA 256: 6d36f92ee3f1a7be56e00118cebf62fc4f3f127e307f5a4e7f008793ca549671
MD5: b23f736c46d9fa238b02c9eb0cea37cf
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/6d36f92ee3f1a7be56e00118cebf62fc4f3f127e307f5a4e7f008793ca549671/details
Typical Filename: CONFIGURETGN.EXE
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: W32.Auto:6d36f9.in03.Talos
SHA 256: 36164D300B46472EFA0D1D7D5B2CDE209550057CE1C27C51CCE435FDC8C9CDD1
MD5: e500938823bf72032ba56a82fed4d3ea
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/36164d300b46472efa0d1d7d5b2cde209550057ce1c27c51cce435fdc8c9cdd1/details
Typical Filename: 25559810.doc
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: W32.36164D300B-100.SBX.TG
SHA 256: c3e530cc005583b47322b6649ddc0dab1b64bcf22b124a492606763c52fb048f
MD5: e2ea315d9a83e7577053f52c974f6a5a
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/c3e530cc005583b47322b6649ddc0dab1b64bcf22b124a492606763c52fb048f/details
Typical Filename: Tempmf582901854.exe
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: W32.AgentWDCR:Gen.21gn.1201
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