@RISK: The Consensus Security Vulnerability Alert
June 13, 2019 – Vol. 19, Num. 24
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CONTENTS:
NOTABLE RECENT SECURITY ISSUES
INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY
VULNERABILITIES FOR WHICH EXPLOITS ARE AVAILABLE
MOST PREVALENT MALWARE FILES June 6 – 13, 2019
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TOP VULNERABILITY THIS WEEK: Cisco Communications Manager could allow attackers to remotely execute code
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NOTABLE RECENT SECURITY ISSUES
SELECTED BY THE TALOS SECURITY INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH GROUP
Title: Cisco patches remote code execution vulnerability in Communications Manager
Description: Cisco disclosed, and fixed, a remote code execution bug in its Communications Manager that could allow an attacker to remotely execute code on the victim’s system. The high-severity bug requires a patch, as there are no workarounds. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the targeted system using administrator-level privileges and uploading a specially crafted file.
Reference: https://threatpost.com/cisco-high-severity-bugs/145446/
Snort SIDs: 50320
Title: Multiple vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric Modicon M580
Description: There are several vulnerabilities in the Schneider Electric Modicon M580 that could lead to a variety of conditions, including denial of service and the disclosure of sensitive information. The Modicon M580 is the latest in Schneider Electric’s Modicon line of programmable automation controllers. The majority of the bugs exist in UMAS requests made while operating the hardware.
Reference: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2019/06/vulnerability-spotlight-multiple.html
Snort SIDs: 48521 – 48528
INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY
Mozilla plans to release a premium version of the Firefox web browser that offers its own VPN service and secure cloud storage.
https://threatpost.com/mozilla-confirms-premium-firefox-browser-with-security-features/145542/
Microsoft recently deleted a database of 10 million images that were being used to train facial recognition technology.
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-48555149
A new campaign known as “GoldBrute” was recently discovered, in which attackers attacked more than 1 million RDP servers via brute-force attempts.
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/goldbrute-campaign-brute-forces-1/
Facebook is suspending the program that pre-installs its app onto Huawei phones.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-huawei-tech-usa-facebook-exclusive/exclusive-facebook-suspends-app-pre-installs-on-huawei-phones-idUSKCN1T80D7
Security researchers discovered more than 40,000 Kubernetes and Docker containers that are discoverable on the internet, many of which are misconfigured in a way that exposes personal data.
https://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/3077030/kubernetes-docker-containers-internet-personal-data-unit42
Attackers stole more than 19 million patient records from medical record firms LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics. The breach affected a third-party billing company called American Medical Collection Agency.
https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/05/quest-diagnostics-labcorp-amca-data-breach/
MOST PREVALENT MALWARE FILES June 6 – 13, 2019
COMPILED BY TALOS SECURITY INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH GROUP
SHA 256: 3f6e3d8741da950451668c8333a4958330e96245be1d592fcaa485f4ee4eadb3
MD5: 47b97de62ae8b2b927542aa5d7f3c858
VirusTotal: scan analysis
Typical Filename: qmreportupload.exe
Claimed Product: qmreportupload
Detection Name: Win.Trojan.Generic::in10.talos
SHA 256: c3e530cc005583b47322b6649ddc0dab1b64bcf22b124a492606763c52fb048f
MD5: e2ea315d9a83e7577053f52c974f6a5a
VirusTotal: scan analysis
Typical Filename: Tempmf582901854.exe
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: W32.AgentWDCR:Gen.21gn.1201
SHA 256: 15716598f456637a3be3d6c5ac91266142266a9910f6f3f85cfd193ec1d6ed8b
MD5: 799b30f47060ca05d80ece53866e01cc
VirusTotal: scan analysis
Typical Filename: 15716598f456637a3be3d6c5ac91266142266a9910f6f3f85cfd193ec1d6ed8b.bin
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: W32.Generic:Gen.22fz.1201
SHA 256: 7acf71afa895df5358b0ede2d71128634bfbbc0e2d9deccff5c5eaa25e6f5510
MD5: 4a50780ddb3db16ebab57b0ca42da0fb
VirusTotal: scan analysis
Typical Filename: wup.exe
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: W32.7ACF71AFA8-95.SBX.TG
SHA 256: 0b07f5de5985d47bc153dbeef8c2ed23316861647c35dd328a1f9d2fdd541571
MD5: 8d1551d93a1393bd7f5a0037cd3fc22c
VirusTotal: scan analysis
Typical Filename: AppxSip
Claimed Product: mofcomp
Detection Name: W32.0B07F5DE59-89.SBX.VIOC