![]() ![]() “As we have noted with similar flaws in other products recently ( 1, 2, 3), such vulnerabilities have the potential to allow complete take over of a device, even without privileges, due to the ability to execute code in kernel mode. For example, the vulnerabilities could be exploited as part of a second stage browser attack or to perform a sandbox escape, among other possibilities.” concludes the experts. “Due to the nature of these vulnerabilities, they can be triggered from sandboxes and might be exploitable in contexts other than just local privilege escalation. The second issue, tracked as CVE-2022-26523, resides in the function at aswArPot+0xbb94 and is very similar to the first vulnerability.Įxperts pointed out that the flaws can be exploited to perform a sandbox escape in a second-stage browser attack. The vulnerable routine resides in a socket connection handler used in the kernel driver aswArPot.sys, the issue can be triggered by initiating a socket connection. “These vulnerabilities allow attackers to escalate privileges enabling them to disable security products, overwrite system components, corrupt the operating system, or perform malicious operations unimpeded.” “SentinelLabs has discovered two high severity flaws in Avast and AVG (acquired by Avast in 2016) that went undiscovered for 10 years affecting dozens of millions of users.” reads the advisory published by SentinelOne. Researchers released PoC exploit for Ivanti Sentry flaw CVE-2023-38035 |Īn attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to escalate privileges and potentially disable antivirus solutions. ![]() Japan's JPCERT warns of new 'MalDoc in PDF' attack technique |Īttackers can discover IP address by sending a link over the Skype mobile app |Ĭisco fixes 3 high-severity DoS flaws in NX-OS and FXOS software |Ĭloud and hosting provider Leaseweb took down critical systems after a cyber attack |Ĭrypto investor data exposed by a SIM swapping attack against a Kroll employee |Ĭhina-linked Flax Typhoon APT targets Taiwan | Hackers infiltrated Japan’s National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC) for months |įIN8-linked actor targets Citrix NetScaler systems | UNC4841 threat actors hacked US government email servers exploiting Barracuda ESG flaw | National Safety Council data leak: Credentials of NASA, Tesla, DoJ, Verizon, and 2K others leaked by workplace safety organization |Ībusing Windows Container Isolation Framework to avoid detection by security products |Ĭritical RCE flaw impacts VMware Aria Operations Networks | Paramount Global disclosed a data breach | Russia-linked hackers target Ukrainian military with Infamous Chisel Android malware |Īkira Ransomware gang targets Cisco ASA without Multi-Factor Authentication | Researchers released a free decryptor for the Key Group ransomware |įashion retailer Forever 21 data breach impacted +500,000 individuals | UNRAVELING EternalBlue: inside the WannaCry’s enabler | LockBit ransomware gang hit the Commission des services electriques de Montréal (CSEM) | ![]() Security Affairs newsletter Round 435 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition | PoC exploit code released for CVE-2023-34039 bug in VMware Aria Operations for Networks | ![]()
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