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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5721-1

Ubuntu Security Notice 5721-1 - It was discovered that WavPack was not properly performing checks when dealing with memory. If a user were tricked into decompressing a specially crafted WavPack Audio File, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the WavPack decompressor to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202211-02

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202211-2 - A vulnerability has been found in lesspipe which could result in arbitrary code execution. Versions less than 2.06 are affected.

CVE-2022-41874: The Filesystem Scope can be Partially Bypassed

Tauri is a framework for building binaries for all major desktop platforms. In versions prior to 1.0.7 and 1.1.2, Tauri is vulnerable to an Incorrectly-Resolved Name. Due to incorrect escaping of special characters in paths selected via the file dialog and drag and drop functionality, it is possible to partially bypass the `fs` scope definition. It is not possible to traverse into arbitrary paths, as the issue is limited to neighboring files and sub folders of already allowed paths. The impact differs on Windows, MacOS and Linux due to different specifications of valid path characters. This bypass depends on the file picker dialog or dragged files, as user selected paths are automatically added to the allow list at runtime. A successful bypass requires the user to select a pre-existing malicious file or directory during the file picker dialog and an adversary controlled logic to access these files. The issue has been patched in versions 1.0.7, 1.1.2 and 1.2.0. As a workaround, disable ...

Amazon, Microsoft Cloud Leaks Highlight Lingering Misconfiguration Issues

Cloud storage databases, often deployed as "rogue servers" without the blessing of the IT department, continue to put companies and their sensitive data at risk.

High-Severity Flaw Reported in Critical System Used in Oil and Gas Companies

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new vulnerability in a system used across oil and gas organizations that could be exploited by an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-0902 (CVSS score: 8.1), is a path-traversal vulnerability in ABB Totalflow flow computers and remote controllers. "Attackers can exploit this flaw to gain root

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5720-1

Ubuntu Security Notice 5720-1 - It was discovered that Zstandard was not properly managing file permissions when generating output files. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a race condition and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Threat Spotlight: Cyber Criminal Adoption of IPFS for Phishing, Malware Campaigns

The InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) is an emerging Web3 technology that is currently seeing widespread abuse by threat actors. Cisco Talos has observed multiple ongoing campaigns that leverage the IPFS network to host their malware payloads and phishing kit infrastructure while facilitating other attacks. IPFS is often used for legitimate

Top 5 API Security Myths That Are Crushing Your Business

There are several myths and misconceptions about API security. These myths about securing APIs are crushing your business.  Why so? Because these myths are widening your security gaps. This is making it easier for attackers to abuse APIs. And API attacks are costly. Of course, you will have to bear financial losses. But there are other consequences too:  Reputational damage  Customer attrition

CVE-2022-45059: VSV00010 Varnish Request Smuggling Vulnerability — Varnish HTTP Cache

An issue was discovered in Varnish Cache 7.x before 7.1.2 and 7.2.x before 7.2.1. A request smuggling attack can be performed on Varnish Cache servers by requesting that certain headers are made hop-by-hop, preventing the Varnish Cache servers from forwarding critical headers to the backend.

CVE-2022-38137: Analytify – Google Analytics Dashboard For WordPress

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Analytify plugin <= 4.2.2 on WordPress.