The Information Highway

In today's digital age, the terms "cybersecurity" and "cybersecurity risk" are often used interchangeably. However, they represent different concepts that are crucial for understanding how to protect information systems effectively. Let's delve into what these terms mean and how they relate to each other. 

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A critical vulnerability has been identified in the SonicWall SonicOS management access. 

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Researchers discovered that externally-facing Oracle NetSuite e-commerce sites may expose sensitive customer information when configured inaccurately.

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CVE-2024-38856 is a new Apache OFBiz ERP system critical zero-day vulnerability. If you are using this system, please continue reading to learn which steps you should take to mitigate your risk. 

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A VMware ESXi vulnerability, known as CVE-2024-37085, has been discovered and it is actively exploited by several ransomware groups. Review this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn how to limit the impact of this flaw. 

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A new high-severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability known as CVE-2024-21683 has been discovered in Atlassian's Confluence Data Center and Server. This vulnerability permits an attacker with an account on the service to gain server control. Review this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory for more information and to limit your risk now.

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 This Cybersecurity Threat Advisory highlights a new attack technique exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft Management Console (MMC). By creating malicious management saved console (MSC) files that appear legitimate, attackers can bypass traditional security measures and exploit the targeted MMC. LBT Technology Group recommends taking immediate action to mitigate this significant security risk.

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 ASUS released a product security advisory urging customers to update their firmware to address a critical authentication bypass vulnerability impacting multiple of its router models. Review this Cybersecurity Threat Advisory to learn which router models are impacted and how to mitigate your risks.

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VMware has released patches to address critical vulnerabilities impacting Cloud Foundation, vCenter Server, and vSphere ESXi, which could be exploited to achieve privilege escalation and remote code execution. The flaws, identified as CVE-2024-37079, CVE-2024-37080, and CVE-2024-37081, have high CVSS scores 

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A recent Microsoft Outlook client zero-click remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, CVE-2024-30103, has a CVSS score of 8.8. 

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Google users have been targeted with a typosquatted attack when searching Advanced IP Scanner. When searching for this free network scanner for Windows, users are served with an exploited version of Advanced IP Scanner that injects a CobaltStrike Beacon into the parent process's address space. 

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 A Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager (VBEM) security vulnerability, CVE-2024-29849, can pose serious risks for organizations. Users are advised to update their VBEM to the latest version immediately.

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ShrinkLocker is a recent ransomware strain that leverages a legitimate Windows encryption feature, BitLocker, to lock victims out of their devices. It shrinks the partition, increasing the impact of the attack. 

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There has been active exploitation of a critical operating system (OS) command injection vulnerability, known as CVE-2017-3506, found in the Oracle WebLogic Server. The impact can be severe, ranging from financial loss to reputational damage.

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Palo Alto Networks has recently disclosed a critical zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2024-3400, within its PAN-OS operating system. The flaw, found in the GlobalProtect Gateway, is currently under active exploitation. Additionally, the threat actors behind RedTail cryptocurrency mining malware have added this vulnerability to its exploit arsenal, further intensifying the threat. 

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A new critical command injection vulnerability, CVE-2024-23108, was found in Fortinet's FortiSIEM solution. This vulnerability poses significant risks to organizations using the solution. 

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This Cybersecurity Threat Advisory breaks down multiple critical vulnerabilities in the Cacti framework, an open-source network monitoring and fault management tool. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and compromise network infrastructure.

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 A critical vulnerability in GitLab, labeled CVE-2023-7028, is under active attack by threat actors to achieve account takeover, as reported by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

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HPE Aruba Networking has disclosed that critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities are impacting multiple versions of ArubaOS. Out of the ten vulnerabilities found, four pose critical risks of unauthenticated buffer overflows in various services.