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@RISK: The Consensus Security Vulnerability Alert
Vol. 17, Num. 17
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
=============================================================CONTENTS:
NOTABLE RECENT SECURITY ISSUES
INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY
VULNERABILITIES FOR WHICH EXPLOITS ARE AVAILABLE
MOST PREVALENT MALWARE FILES 2017-04-18 - 2017-04-25
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============================================================NOTABLE RECENT SECURITY ISSUES SELECTED BY THE TALOS SECURITY INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH GROUP
Title: Drupal Releases Advisory for Critical Vulnerability in Drupal Core Description: Drupal has released a security advisory to address CVE-2017-6919, a critical vulnerability in Drupal Core. CVE-2017-6919 is a critical access bypass vulnerability that manifests if the site has the RESTful web services module enabled, the site permits PATCH requests, and if an attacker has control of a user account on the targeted site. Drupal has released a software update for both the 8.2.x and 8.3.x branches of the software to address this issue. Reference: https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2017-002 Snort SID: Detection pending release of vulnerability information
Title: Adobe Releases Security Bulletin for ColdFusion Description: Adobe has released a security bulletin to address vulnerabilities in ColdFusion 10, 11, and the 2016 release. One of the vulnerabilities is a input validation flaw that could lead to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. The other is an update to the Apache BlazeDS library that addresses a Java deserialization vulnerability. Software updates are available for both of these vulnerabilities. Reference: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb17-14.html Snort SID: Detection pending release of vulnerability information
Title: SquirrelMail Found To Contain a Arbitrary Code Execution Flaw; No Official Patch Available Description: Researchers have identified a arbitrary code execution vulnerability in SquirrelMail, a PHP-based webmail package. This flaw manifests due to "insufficient escaping of user-supplied data" if SquirrelMail has been configured to use Sendmail as the main transport. As a result, attackers could exploit this flaw to achieve arbitrary command execution on the targeted system. This issue has been identified by two separate researchers, one independent, and one from Legal Hackers. No official software update for this issue is currently available. Administrators who rely on SquirrelMail should consider switching to SMTP-based transport instead of Sendmail. Reference: - https://legalhackers.com/advisories/SquirrelMail-Exploit-Remote-Code-Exec-CVE-2017-7692-Vuln.html - http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/81
============================================================INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY
Hipchat resets user passwords after possible breach http://www.pcworld.com/article/3192228/security/hipchat-resets-user-passwords-after-possible-breach.html
Webroot Antivirus mistakenly flags Windows system files as malware, Facebook as phishing site http://www.zdnet.com/article/webroot-antivirus-mistakenly-flags-windows-system-files-as-malware/
Combating a spate of Java malware with machine learning in real-time https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/2017/04/20/combating-a-wave-of-java-malware-with-machine-learning-in-real-time/
Exception-oriented exploitation on iOS https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2017/04/exception-oriented-exploitation-on-ios.html
Mighty Morphin Malware Purveyors: Locky Returns Via Necurs http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2017/04/locky-returns-necurs.html?
Analysis of DOUBLEPULSAR Initial SMB Backdoor Ring 0 Shellcode https://zerosum0x0.blogspot.com/2017/04/doublepulsar-initial-smb-backdoor-ring.html
Top 10 Developer Crypto Mistakes https://littlemaninmyhead.wordpress.com/2017/04/22/top-10-developer-crypto-mistakes/
=========================================================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-2017-3881 Title: Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Cluster Management Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Vendor: Cisco Description: A vulnerability in the Cisco Cluster Management Protocol (CMP) processing code in Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a reload of an affected device or remotely execute code with elevated privileges. The Cluster Management Protocol utilizes Telnet internally as a signaling and command protocol between cluster members. The vulnerability is due to the combination of two factors: (1) the failure to restrict the use of CMP-specific Telnet options only to internal, local communications between cluster members and instead accept and process such options over any Telnet connection to an affected device; and (2) the incorrect processing of malformed CMP-specific Telnet options. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malformed CMP-specific Telnet options while establishing a Telnet session with an affected Cisco device configured to accept Telnet connections. An exploit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and obtain full control of the device or cause a reload of the affected device. This affects Catalyst switches, Embedded Service 2020 switches, Enhanced Layer 2 EtherSwitch Service Module, Enhanced Layer 2/3 EtherSwitch Service Module, Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module (CGESM) for HP, IE Industrial Ethernet switches, ME 4924-10GE switch, RF Gateway 10, and SM-X Layer 2/3 EtherSwitch Service Module. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd48893. CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2017-7269 Title: Microsoft IIS 6.0 ScStoragePathFromUrl Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Vendor: Microsoft Description: Buffer overflow in the ScStoragePathFromUrl function in the WebDAV service in Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long header beginning with "If: http://" in a PROPFIND request, as exploited in the wild in July or August 2016. CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2017-5638 Title: Apache Struts2 Input Validation Code Execution Vulnerability Vendor: Apache Description: The Jakarta Multipart parser in Apache Struts 2 2.3.x before 2.3.32 and 2.5.x before 2.5.10.1 mishandles file upload, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a #cmd= string in a crafted Content-Type http header, as exploited in the wild in March 2017. CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2017-3823 Title: Cisco WebEx Google Chrome Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Vendor: Cisco Description: An issue was discovered in the Cisco WebEx Extension before 1.0.7 on Google Chrome, the ActiveTouch General Plugin Container before 106 on Mozilla Firefox, the GpcContainer Class ActiveX control plugin before 10031.6.2017.0126 on Internet Explorer, and the Download Manager ActiveX control plugin before 2.1.0.10 on Internet Explorer. A vulnerability in these Cisco WebEx browser extensions could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected browser on an affected system. This vulnerability affects the browser extensions for Cisco WebEx Meetings Server and Cisco WebEx Centers (Meeting Center, Event Center, Training Center, and Support Center) when they are running on Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is a design defect in an application programing interface (API) response parser within the extension. An attacker that can convince an affected user to visit an attacker-controlled web page or follow an attacker-supplied link with an affected browser could exploit the vulnerability. If successful, the attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected browser. CVSS v2 Base Score: 9.3 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2016-7200 Title: Microsoft Edge Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Code Execution Vulnerability Vendor: Microsoft Description: The Chakra JavaScript scripting engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-7201, CVE-2016-7202, CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7240, CVE-2016-7242, and CVE-2016-7243. CVSS v2 Base Score: 7.6 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2016-7892 Title: Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Code Execution Vulnerability Vendor: Adobe Description: Remote exploitation of a use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe's Flash Player could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code. Adobe is aware of a report that an exploit for CVE-2016-7892 exists in the wild, and is being used in limited targeted attacks. CVSS v2 Base Score: 9.3 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2016-6366 Title: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance SNMP Buffer Overflow Code Execution Vulnerability Vendor: Cisco Description: Buffer overflow in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software through 9.4.2.3 on ASA 5500, ASA 5500-X, ASA Services Module, ASA 1000V, ASAv, Firepower 9300 ASA Security Module, PIX, and FWSM devices allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted IPv4 SNMP packets, aka Bug ID CSCva92151 or EXTRABACON. CVSS v2 Base Score: 8.5 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
=========================================================MOST PREVALENT MALWARE FILES 2017-04-18 - 2017-04-25: COMPILED BY TALOS SECURITY INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH GROUP
SHA 256: ae7327f36a659d01a85d4071a4570458ec03a05a6ce7d2f6d092fb46aff3e739 MD5: fa1f769475516b03881602d0824cae12 VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/file/ae7327f36a659d01a85d4071a4570458ec03a05a6ce7d2f6d092fb46aff3e739/analysis/#additional-info Typical Filename: PrinterInstallerClientUpdater.exe Claimed Product: Printer Updater Client Detection Name: W32.AE7327F36A-95.SBX.TG
SHA 256: c19fd401e01738676c11c84c5c3d4c0d33761d2bdd5babbb499696b6a24c10e4 MD5: 42f4132977a5f70289059e4935ac3f0c VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/file/c19fd401e01738676c11c84c5c3d4c0d33761d2bdd5babbb499696b6a24c10e4/analysis/#additional-info Typical Filename: CynetEPS.exe Claimed Product: Cynet Detection Name: W32.Ransom.20fx.1201
SHA 256: 061cbc0bd6409cb7e385f1a67a8b169a211fb96aff3f7ec15087ef0a2b8ccdd3 MD5: c3b143c829de9d65c0b7151cdf495209 VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/file/061cbc0bd6409cb7e385f1a67a8b169a211fb96aff3f7ec15087ef0a2b8ccdd3/analysis/#additional-info Typical Filename: helperamc.zip Claimed Product: Advanced Mac Cleaner Detection Name: Application:ADWARE-tpd
SHA 256: 87b3ec6edc502fa2a015a31e4c5dc7b8542a2c01c3ef68fb3f35df40117a9cf4 MD5: be056c5da13bd356e601f009a745f86a VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/file/87b3ec6edc502fa2a015a31e4c5dc7b8542a2c01c3ef68fb3f35df40117a9cf4/analysis/#additional-info Typical Filename: 13391379.pdf Claimed Product: N/A Detection Name: PDF.Auto:87b3ec6edc.in05.Talos
SHA 256: d3dbe14033ad25a5e4ffe1e2b559e53ee1d1799eb54eedbd7a689d6a88fd7137 MD5: f4be84934734b03d7f11e22b4de7fd0a VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/file/d3dbe14033ad25a5e4ffe1e2b559e53ee1d1799eb54eedbd7a689d6a88fd7137/analysis/#additional-info Typical Filename: Danielic Claimed Product: (none) Detection Name: OSX.MAC:Malwaregen.19hh.1201
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