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@RISK: The Consensus Security Vulnerability Alert
May 3, 2018 - Vol. 18, Num. 18
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 April 25-May 2
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TOP VULNERABILITY THIS WEEK: Third major vulnerability found in Drupal
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NOTABLE RECENT SECURITY ISSUES
SELECTED BY THE TALOS SECURITY INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH GROUP
Title: Another major vulnerability found in Drupal
Description: For the third time in the past 30 days, a major remote code execution vulnerability has been found in the Drupal open-source content management framework. The vulnerability, nicknamed Drupalgeddon3, could allow an attacker to completely compromise a site.
Reference:
https://www.imperva.com/blog/2018/04/just-third-critical-drupal-flaw-discovered/
https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-004
Snort SID: Detection pending
Title: Hyland Perceptive Document Filters file conversion feature could lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: Multiple vulnerabilities in the Hyland Perceptive Document Filters were patched this week. The four vulnerabilities allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, and exist in the file conversion feature.
Reference: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/04/hyland-vulnerabilities-code-execution.html
Snort SID: 45689, 45690, 45717, 45718, 45750, 45751
Title: New 7-Zip version released
Description: A new update to the Microsoft Windows open-source archiving software 7-Zip was released this week, patching a number of flaws. The new version fixes a security vulnerability in the Rar unpacking code.
Reference:
https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/45797/thread/adc65bfa/
https://landave.io/2018/05/7-zip-from-uninitialized-memory-to-remote-code-execution/
Snort SID: Detection pending
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INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY
Google has released a new security update, protecting all of their devices against the Meltdown attack, which targeted Intel chips. https://www.securityweek.com/all-chrome-os-devices-now-protected-against-meltdown
U.S. lawmakers are pushing President Donald Trump to discuss the wave of cyber attacks seemingly coming from North Korea during Trump's expected with the country's leader, Kim Jong Un.
Attackers are using an exploit from the U.S. National Security Agency to load a miner onto users' machines that mines the Monero cryptocurrency.
Security researchers were able to turn Amazon's Alexa smart speaker into a remote recording device. Amazon has since patched this exploit.
https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-echo-alexa-skill-spying/
Researchers from Cisco Talos have discovered a new RAT that is specifically targeting users in India. The malware has been consistently evolving over the past two years.
https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/04/gravityrat-two-year-evolution-of-apt.html
Hackers are scanning the web, attempting to find Oracle WebLogic Server installations that can be infiltrated using a recently disclosed vulnerability.
https://www.securityweek.com/hackers-target-poorly-patched-oracle-weblogic-flaw
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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-2018-7600
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)
ID: CVE-2018-4878
Title: Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (APSA18-01)
Vendor: Adobe
Description: A critical vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.137 and earlier versions. Successful exploitation could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Adobe is aware of a report that an exploit for CVE-2018-4878 exists in the wild and is being used in targeted attacks.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2017-10271
Title: Oracle WebLogic WLS Security Component Remote Code Execution
Vendor: Oracle
Description: Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: WLS Security). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.1.0 and 12.2.1.2.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 5.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
ID: CVE-2017-8759
Title: Microsoft .NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vendor: Microsoft
Description: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft .NET Framework processes untrusted input. Microsoft is aware of a report that an exploit for CVE-2017-8759 exists in the wild and is being used in targeted attacks.
Microsoft published a .NET security update to address this issue.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2017-9805
Title: Apache Struts REST plugin Remote Code Execution (S2-052)
Vendor: Apache Struts
Description: The REST Plugin is using a XStreamHandler with an instance of XStream for deserialization without any type filtering and this can lead to Remote Code Execution when deserializing XML payloads.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2017-0145
Title: Microsoft Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vendor: Microsoft
Description: The SMBv1 server in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, aka "Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0143, CVE-2017-0144, CVE-2017-0146, and CVE-2017-0148.
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)
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MOST PREVALENT MALWARE FILES April 25-May 2
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SHA 256: dcd8dd9faf40dc9bdab70027811292196cd7c747475157ea39e176ada3456a85
MD5: 0878011dffca72620846828312de59bd
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/dcd8dd9faf40dc9bdab70027811292196cd7c747475157ea39e176ada3456a85/details
Typical Filename: 0878011dffca72620846828312de59bd
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: JAR.DCD8DD9FAF.malicious.tht.Talos
SHA 256: bb5ca947a9ed44d46e2845bdc3eac1bd368577aa40a8dcd1fae29b8da5b0253e
MD5: 9ff32613fc850c9937257665ec051e69
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/bb5ca947a9ed44d46e2845bdc3eac1bd368577aa40a8dcd1fae29b8da5b0253e/details
Typical Filename: helperamc.zip
Claimed Product: Advanced Mac Cleaner
Detection Name: PUA.Osx.Dropper.Gt32supportgeeks.in03.talos
SHA 256: be904d34fdc803c60df5ddde64016e3ab1bd331d2875b863c6085acc24557394
MD5: 15a05c3741d7374cdf8a2dc20c58c3cf
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/be904d34fdc803c60df5ddde64016e3ab1bd331d2875b863c6085acc24557394/details
Typical Filename: ipts.exe
Claimed Product: Traffic Spirit
Detection Name: W32.Variant:Gen.21fo.1201
SHA 256: 15716598f456637a3be3d6c5ac91266142266a9910f6f3f85cfd193ec1d6ed8b
MD5: 799b30f47060ca05d80ece53866e01cc
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/15716598f456637a3be3d6c5ac91266142266a9910f6f3f85cfd193ec1d6ed8b/details
Typical Filename: mf2016341595.exe
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: W32.Generic:Gen.21fu.1201
SHA 256: bce9ad68be9bdf3791c5e7b5c9c7e3e3bbfeac13456b19b5c723ba3c2c76ed36
MD5: bbf57526c13a2bc620601e8a37a4a97d
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/bce9ad68be9bdf3791c5e7b5c9c7e3e3bbfeac13456b19b5c723ba3c2c76ed36/details
Typical Filename: DOC001.exe
Claimed Product: GBH International Contracting LLC
Detection Name: Simple_Custom_Detection
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