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### Summary `ldap.dn.escape_dn_chars()` escapes `\x00` incorrectly by emitting a backslash followed by a literal NUL byte instead of the RFC-4514 hex form `\00`. Any application that uses this helper to construct DNs from untrusted input can be made to consistently fail before a request is sent to the LDAP server (e.g., AD), resulting in a client-side denial of service. ### Details Affected function: `ldap.dn.escape_dn_chars(s)` File: Lib/ldap/dn.py Buggy behavior: For NUL, the function does: `s = s.replace('\000', '\\\000') # backslash + literal NUL` This produces Python strings which, when passed to python-ldap APIs (e.g., `add_s`, `modify_s`, r`ename_s`, or used as search bases), contain an embedded NUL. python-ldap then raises ValueError: embedded null character (or otherwise fails) before any network I/O. With correct RFC-4514 encoding (`\00`), the client proceeds and the server can apply its own syntax rules (e.g., AD will reject NUL in CN with result: 34), proving t...

Menlo Park, USA, 10th October 2025, CyberNewsWire

Cybersecurity company Huntress said it has observed active in-the-wild exploitation of an unpatched security flaw impacting Gladinet CentreStack and TrioFox products. The zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-11371 (CVSS score: 6.1), is an unauthenticated local file inclusion bug that allows unintended disclosure of system files. It impacts all versions of the software prior to and

New research shows that North Koreans appear to be trying to trick US companies into hiring them to develop architectural designs using fake profiles, résumés, and Social Security numbers.

Martin muses on why computers are less fun than campfires, why their dangers seem less real, and why he’s embarking on a lengthy research project to study this.

### Impact The `Execute Command` node in n8n allows execution of arbitrary commands on the host system where n8n runs. While this functionality is intended for advanced automation and can be useful in certain workflows, it poses a security risk if all users with access to the n8n instance are not fully trusted. An attacker—either a malicious user or someone who has compromised a legitimate user account—could exploit this node to run arbitrary commands on the host machine, potentially leading to data exfiltration, service disruption, or full system compromise. This vulnerability affects all n8n deployments where: - The `Execute Command` node is enabled, and - Not all user accounts are strictly controlled and trusted. n8n.cloud is **not** impacted. ### Patches No code changes have been made to alter the behavior of the `Execute Command` node. The recommended mitigation is to disable the node by default in environments where it is not explicitly required. Future n8n versions may c...

Forcepoint X-Labs reports a surge in sophisticated email attacks using obfuscated JavaScript and steganography to deliver dangerous RATs and info-stealers like Formbook and Agent Tesla. Learn how to defend against the threat.

Palo Alto, California, 9th October 2025, CyberNewsWire

Cyber threats are evolving faster than ever. Attackers now combine social engineering, AI-driven manipulation, and cloud exploitation to breach targets once considered secure. From communication platforms to connected devices, every system that enhances convenience also expands the attack surface. This edition of ThreatsDay Bulletin explores these converging risks and the safeguards that help

Cisco Talos has confirmed that ransomware operators are leveraging Velociraptor, an open-source digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool that had not previously been definitively tied to ransomware incidents.   We assess with moderate confidence that this activity can be attributed to threat actor Storm-2603, based on overlapping tools