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GHSA-x76w-6vjr-8xgj: Possible ReDoS vulnerability in query parameter filtering in Action Dispatch

There is a possible ReDoS vulnerability in the query parameter filtering routines of Action Dispatch. This vulnerability has been assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2024-41128. Impact ------ Carefully crafted query parameters can cause query parameter filtering to take an unexpected amount of time, possibly resulting in a DoS vulnerability. All users running an affected release should either upgrade or apply the relevant patch immediately. Ruby 3.2 has mitigations for this problem, so Rails applications using Ruby 3.2 or newer are unaffected. Rails 8.0.0.beta1 depends on Ruby 3.2 or greater so is unaffected. Releases -------- The fixed releases are available at the normal locations. Workarounds ----------- Users on Ruby 3.2 are unaffected by this issue. Credits ------- Thanks to [scyoon](https://hackerone.com/scyoon) for the report and patches!

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Supply Chain Attacks Exploit Entry Points in Python, npm, and Open-Source Ecosystems

Cybersecurity researchers have found that entry points could be abused across multiple programming ecosystems like PyPI, npm, Ruby Gems, NuGet, Dart Pub, and Rust Crates to stage software supply chain attacks. "Attackers can leverage these entry points to execute malicious code when specific commands are run, posing a widespread risk in the open-source landscape," Checkmarx researchers Yehuda

Hackers Hide Remcos RAT in GitHub Repository Comments

The tack highlights bad actors' interest in trusted development and collaboration platforms — and their users.

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7057-2

Ubuntu Security Notice 7057-2 - USN-7057-1 fixed a vulnerability in WEBrick. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. It was discovered that WEBrick incorrectly handled having both a Content- Length header and a Transfer-Encoding header. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a HTTP request smuggling attack.

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7057-1

Ubuntu Security Notice 7057-1 - It was discovered that WEBrick incorrectly handled having both a Content- Length header and a Transfer-Encoding header. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a HTTP request smuggling attack.

Ruby-SAML / GitLab Authentication Bypass

This script exploits the issue noted in CVE-2024-45409 that allows an unauthenticated attacker with access to any signed SAML document issued by the IDP to forge a SAML Response/Assertion and gain access as any user on GitLab. Ruby-SAML versions below or equal to 12.2 and versions 1.13.0 through 1.16.0 do not properly verify the signature of the SAML Response.

North Korean Hackers Using New VeilShell Backdoor in Stealthy Cyber Attacks

Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed delivering a previously undocumented backdoor and remote access trojan (RAT) called VeilShell as part of a campaign targeting Cambodia and likely other Southeast Asian countries. The activity, dubbed SHROUDED#SLEEP by Securonix, is believed to be the handiwork of APT37, which is also known as InkySquid, Reaper, RedEyes, Ricochet Chollima,

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7050-1

Ubuntu Security Notice 7050-1 - Benoit Côté-Jodoin and Michael Nipper discovered that Devise-Two-Factor incorrectly handled one-time password validation. An attacker could possibly use this issue to intercept and re-use a one-time password. Garrett Rappaport discovered that Devise-Two-Factor incorrectly handled generating multi-factor authentication codes. An attacker could possibly use this issue to generate valid multi-factor authentication codes.