A remote user may be able to execute arbitrary code in the context of the Access Manager application. The use would need to create an XML signature that would be viewed locally with the Access Manager. The privileges of the Access manager would be the same as web container application that it is run from. [...]
A vulnerability in IE7 allows for websites to modify the location of another frame in another window by setting the location to an object instead of a string.This could lead to malicious sites loading content into frames of legitimate sites. An input validation vulnerability in IE6 could result in the execution of arbitrary script code. [...]
Microsoft has released a security advisory in response to the rapid increase in SQL injection attacks that have happened lately. This advisory was released to assist Web site administrators in identifying SQL injection issues within their Web application code, and to provide temporary solutions to mitigate SQL injection attacks against the server. The full advisory [...]
Over the next few weeks you will see more details from us about a project that we have been working on. As a part of our relationship with Syhunt, one of our elite partners for application security work, we have been testing and reviewing their new tool, Sandcat4PHP. The tool is a sophisticated and user [...]
A new OS X Trojan has been spotted in the wild. The Trojan has been given the identifier “TheOSX/Hovdy-A”, and can perform somewhat advanced attacks against an infected machine. The Trojan takes advantage of a recent escalation exploit within applescript to gain root access to the machine. Once root, the Trojan can manipulate the firewall, [...]
Computer Associates ARCserve Backup 12.0.5454.0 and earlier can be Denial of Serviced by sending a specially crafted packet to port 41523. For more specific information please see CVE-2008-1979. Several Content Management Systems are vulnerable to Remote File Inclusion (RFI) and SQL injection. As Adam said in a previous post, it appears that application developers are [...]
The team at PandaLabs has discovered an application that converts any given executable into a worm. Apparently originating in Spain the tool allows a user to wrap any executable in worm code using a simple GUI interface. There are options for enabling Mutex, UPX compression, and disabling various operating system components. We will continue to [...]
Cisco has released an advisory for IPS platforms, they are susceptible to denial of service attacks. The vulnerability is in the handling of jumbo ethernet frames. A specially crafted packet can cause the device to kernel panic, a power cycle is required to reset the device. However, if the device is deployed in promiscous mode, [...]
We have noticed, and noticed around the net that there has been a sharp increase in SNMP port scans. No doubt this is due to the recent vulnerability and exploit code released. If you happen to be running SNMP exposed on your external network (something that should be discouraged), it would be a very good [...]
Over the past few days more than 30 exploits have been released focusing on web applications. The exploits focus on SQL injection attacks, which are a major vulnerability lately, and that’s just for published web applications. Many more are being discovered in privately developed websites. It still seems that some developers out there are still [...]