Recent disclosures highlight a critical and now-patched security vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows, which has been actively exploited by threat actors. This exploit allows unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges on compromised systems. Identified as CVE-2023-29336, this flaw has been classified with a severity rating of 7.8, focusing on an elevation…
Fortinet Addresses Critical Vulnerability in FortiGate Firewalls Fortinet has issued critical patches to mitigate a serious security vulnerability impacting its FortiGate firewall products. This vulnerability, designated as CVE-2023-27997, allows threat actors to execute remote code under certain conditions, raising significant concerns for organizations using the affected systems. The flaw is…
Recent security alerts have surfaced regarding a significant vulnerability in the Microsoft Visual Studio installer, which poses risks for users by potentially enabling attackers to impersonate legitimate publishers and distribute harmful extensions. This flaw has been labeled “easily exploitable” by cybersecurity experts at Varonis. Dolev Taler, a researcher from Varonis,…
Fortinet has recently revealed a critical vulnerability affecting its FortiOS and FortiProxy platforms, identified as CVE-2023-27997, with a high CVSS score of 9.2. This flaw involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the SSL-VPN feature of these systems and could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted…
Microsoft has recently released critical security updates aimed at addressing significant vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system and associated software. This rollout is part of the scheduled Patch Tuesday updates for June 2023. The update addresses a total of 73 vulnerabilities, categorized by severity as follows: six are marked as…
A critical security vulnerability has been identified within the WooCommerce Stripe Gateway plugin for WordPress, permitting potential unauthorized access to sensitive user information. This flaw, designated as CVE-2023-34000, affects versions up to 7.4.0 and was rectified in version 7.4.1, released on May 30, 2023. The WooCommerce Stripe Gateway plugin, integral…
New Cybersecurity Vulnerability Discovered in MOVEit Transfer Application Progress Software announced on Thursday that a newly identified security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-35708, affects its MOVEit Transfer application. This revelation comes amidst ongoing cyber extortion efforts by the Cl0p ransomware group, targeting various companies utilizing this application. The vulnerability presents an…
Taiwan’s ASUS has announced the release of significant firmware updates aimed at resolving nine identified security vulnerabilities affecting a spectrum of its router models. This announcement, made on Monday, underscores the scale of the potential impact, as the flaws span across popular devices within their product line. Among the identified…
Zyxel Networks has issued security updates to mitigate a critical vulnerability affecting its line of network-attached storage (NAS) devices. This flaw poses a significant security risk, allowing unauthorized users to execute arbitrary commands on the compromised systems. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-27992 with a CVSS score of 9.8, is classified…