> TODAY'S SUMMARY (13 articles)
Today's cyber news highlights significant threats and trends in the cybersecurity landscape. A major cyber heist at French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa resulted in fraudulent transactions amounting to $133 million, showcasing the risks posed by service provider vulnerabilities. Additionally, scammers are exploiting trusted brands through fake gift card schemes to harvest personal information, emphasizing the need for consumer vigilance. The rise in hacks targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices has raised alarms about critical infrastructure vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, SonicWall has issued patches for multiple vulnerabilities, including a serious SSL-VPN authentication bypass flaw that has already been exploited. Lastly, sensitive credentials, such as passwords and API keys, have been found exposed in public GitHub repositories, highlighting the persistent issue of poor security practices among developers.
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// AI-powered summary generated at 16:00
Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Windows PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Null pointer dereference in Windows Audio Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows IKE Extension allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Heap-based buffer overflow in RPC Runtime allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Use of uninitialized resource in RPC Runtime allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows Setup Files Cleanup allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Insufficient granularity of access control in Windows Server Update Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Url redirection to untrusted site ('open redirect') in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Windows SmartScreen allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Insufficient granularity of access control in Windows Server Update Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Use of hard-coded credentials in Windows Update Orchestrator Service allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Untrusted search path in Windows Update allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Update allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Update allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Update allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Use after free in Windows Program Compatibility Assistant Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Use after free in Windows Program Compatibility Assistant Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Improper verification of cryptographic signature in Windows Key Distribution Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.