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A vulnerability was found in the svgsalamander library. If the library is being used in a web application for processing user supplied SVG files then the app is vulnerable to SSRF (CVE-2017-5617). References:

Updated mxml packages fix security vulnerabilities: An issue has been found in Mini-XML (aka mxml) 2.12. It is a stack-based buffer overflow in mxml_write_node in mxml-file.c via vectors involving a double-precision floating point number and the ”

The updated packages fix security vulnerabilities: A vulnerability in the Portable Document Format (PDF) scanning functionality of Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software versions 0.101.1 and prior could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS)

Updated qt4 packages fix security vulnerability: A malformed PPM image causes a division by zero and a crash in qppmhandler.cpp (CVE-2018-19872).

Updated bash package fixes security vulnerability: A vulnerability in which shell did not prevent user BASH_CMDS, allowing the user to execute any command with the permissions of the shell (CVE-2019-9924).

pax_decode_header in sparse.c in GNU Tar before 1.32 had a NULL pointer dereference when parsing certain archives that have malformed extended headers (CVE-2019-9923). References:

Updated openexr package fixes security vulnerabilities: It was discovered that makeMultiView.cpp in exrmultiview in OpenEXR 2.3.0 has an out-of-bounds write, leading to an assertion failure or possibly unspecified other impact (CVE-2018-18444).

Updated python packages fix security vulnerability: A ‘file:’ blacklist bypass in URIs by using the ‘local-file:’ scheme instead (CVE-2019-9948).

Updated sysstat package fix security vulnerabilities: Out-of-bounds read during a memmove call inside the remap_struct function (CVE-2018-19416).

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Update to April 2019 CPU. See: http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/jdk- updates-dev/2019-April/000951.html

FIN7 Linked to Escalating Active Exploits for Microsoft SharePoint Bug

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Xbox 2 update – Microsoft pulls off great news for Xbox fans
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The WannaCry Security Legacy and What’s to Come
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Students pull off below-the-belt mailing list prank

An update that contains security fixes can now be installed.

An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available.

Chrome browser pushes SameSite cookie security overhaul
Stay Safe: 5 Tips to Keep Fraudsters at Bay
ThreatList: Nigerian Cybercrime Surged 54 Percent in 2018

Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in OpenJDK, an implementation of the Oracle Java platform, resulting in denial of service, sandbox bypass, information disclosure or the execution of arbitrary code.

Just in time for the Wiki-end: Chelsea Manning released from prison

Reading Time: ~2 min. Dharma Ransomware Employs Diversion Tactics Researchers recently discovered a new ransomware variant that displays an ESET AV removal screen once launched in order to divert the a victim’s attention from the silent encryption taking place. Initially dropped by an email spam campaign, the payload comes as a password protected zip archive, […]

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275m personal records swiped from exposed MongoDB database
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Double-sided printing data ballsup leaves insurance giant Chubb with egg on its face

Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in the Symfony PHP framework which could lead to cache bypass, authentication bypass, information disclosure, open redirect, cross-site request forgery, deletion of arbitrary files, or arbitrary code execution.

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Uncle Sam accuses Chinese pair of romping through Anthem’s servers for almost a year

Security, Performance updates, fiexes blocker with crashing httpd BZ 1708248

Security, Performance updates, fiexes blocker with crashing httpd BZ 1708248

‘Unhackable’ Biometric USB Offers Up Passwords in Plain Text
Chinese Hackers Behind 2015 Anthem Data Breach Indicted

The 5.0.13 update contains a number of important fixes across the tree. There is no kernel-headers build this time. The tools version is 5.0.12 because originally it was built with the 5.0.12 kernel version but 5.0.13 was built before 5.0.12 could be filed in bodhi.

The 5.0.13 update contains a number of important fixes across the tree. There is no kernel-headers build this time. The tools version is 5.0.12 because originally it was built with the 5.0.12 kernel version but 5.0.13 was built before 5.0.12 could be filed in bodhi.

Security, Performance updates, fiexes blocker with crashing httpd BZ 1708248

Update Ruby on Rails to 5.2.3. Fixes CVE-2019-5418 CVE-2019-5419 CVE-2019-5420.

Update Ruby on Rails to 5.2.3. Fixes CVE-2019-5418 CVE-2019-5419 CVE-2019-5420.

Update Ruby on Rails to 5.2.3. Fixes CVE-2019-5418 CVE-2019-5419 CVE-2019-5420.

Air Force intel bod Daniel Hale charged with ‘leaking top secret drone documents’ to journo
Hackers steal Amazon sellers’ funds in “extensive” attack
Hackers Take Over IoT Devices to ‘Click’ on Ads
Alpine Linux Docker Images Shipped for 3 Years with Root Accounts Unlocked
Sextortion mail from yourself? It doesn’t mean you’ve been hacked…
Ever app users uploaded billions of photos, unaware they were being used to build a facial recognition system
Serious Phar Flaw Allows Arbitrary Code Execution on Drupal
US minister invokes Maggie Thatcher, says she would have halted Huawei 5G rollout
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Metal keys beat smart locks in NYC legal battle
CSS tracking trick can monitor your mouse without JavaScript
DeepDotWeb seized, suspected admins arrested
Chrome plans to save you from sites that mess with your back button
Robbinhood ransomware attack brings down parts of City of Baltimore’s computer network

Reading Time: ~3 min. From recruiting top talent to daily technical leadership, a day-in-a-life of a software engineering is never boring. After chatting with Webroot Senior Manager of Software Development, Michael Balloni, it became even more obvious.   Michael is working hard to build a robust and efficient team, and is undeniably enthusiastic about every stage of the process. The conversation only got […]

The Pitfalls of Keeping Your Ports Wide Open

An update that fixes 6 vulnerabilities is now available.

An update that fixes 6 vulnerabilities is now available.

An update for freeradius is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability

An update that fixes 6 vulnerabilities is now available.

Smashing Security #127: I do love the Dutch
Enter the minds of hackers at the SANS Pen Test Hackfest Europe

An update that solves 16 vulnerabilities and has 5 fixes is now available.

Eggheads confirm: Rampant Android bloatware a privacy and security hellscape
Hackers steal US$41 million worth of Bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange

The thieves bade their time before running off with more than 7,000 Bitcoin ‘in one fell swoop’ The post Hackers steal US$41 million worth of Bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

DeepDotWeb, Wall St and Valhalla markets seized by authorities

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Key to success: Tenants finally get physical keys after suing landlords for fitting Bluetooth smart-lock to front door

Fix for CVE-2019-5429

Fix for CVE-2019-5429

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Google Patches Critical Remote Code-Execution Flaws in Android
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Executive hacked competitor’s website to steal students meal preferences
Latest Android security updates, and Google to fix patch delays for Pixel
$40 million worth of Bitcoin stolen from Binance cryptocurrency exchange

An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

An update that fixes three vulnerabilities is now available.

An update that solves one vulnerability and has one errata is now available.

An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

An update that fixes two vulnerabilities is now available.

US foreign minister Mike Pompeo to give UK a bollocking over Huawei 5G plans