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Remote Code Execution

Pierluigi Paganini March 06, 2020
Most of Linux distros affected by a critical RCE in PPP Daemon flaw

A critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting the PPP Daemon exposes most Linux systems to cyber attacks. A 17-year-old critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting the PPP Daemon software exposes most Linux systems to hack. The US-CERT issued a security advisory warning users of the RCE in the PPP daemon (pppd) software that is part of almost […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 14, 2018
Expert released PoC Code Microsoft Edge Remote Code Execution flaw

Security expert published the PoC exploit code for the recently fixed critical remote code execution flaw in Edge web browser tracked as CVE-2018-8495. The October 2018 Patch Tuesday addressed 50 known vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s products, 12 of them were labeled as critical. One of the issues is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Edge web browser […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 08, 2017
CVE-2017-11937 | Microsoft releases an emergency update to fix a flaw in Malware Protection Engine

Microsoft issued an emergency Windows Security Update to address a critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2017-11937, that affects the Malware Protection Engine. Microsoft issued an emergency Windows Security Update to address a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2017-11937, that affects the Malware Protection Engine (MPE). The emergency fix comes a few days before Microsoft is scheduled to roll out […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 09, 2017
Microsoft fixes Microsoft Malware Protection Engine RCE vulnerability CVE-2017-0290 found by Google

Microsoft fixes the vulnerability in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (CVE-2017-0290) discovered just three days by Google experts. Last week the researchers at the Google Project Zero team have discovered a new critical Windows RCE vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2017-0290, they defined the bug as the worst Windows RCE in recent memory. I think @natashenka and […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 28, 2017
A flaw in ESET Endpoint Antivirus allows to hack Apple Macs, patch it now

A flaw in ESET Endpoint Antivirus is exploitable to get remote root execution on Apple Mac systems via Man-In-The-Middle (MiTM) attacks. According to the security advisory published by Google Security Team’s Jason Geffner and Jan Bee on Seclists, it is possible to get remote root execution on Apple Mac systems via Man-In-The-Middle (MiTM) attacks. The attackers […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 14, 2016
Millions of Xiaomi Smartphone vulnerable to remote hacking

Millions of Xiaomi smartphone are affected by a critical remote code execution flaw that could be exploited by hackers to take over the mobile devices. Millions of Xiaomi mobile are vulnerable to remote hacking due to a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability that could be exploited by hackers to take over the mobile devices. The […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 24, 2016
Severe Swagger Remote Code Execution flaw compromises NodeJS, Ruby, PHP, Java

This disclosure of an unpatched Remote Code Exec flaw in the Swagger API framework compromises NodeJS, Ruby, PHP, and Java. Swagger is a representation of RESTful API that allows developers to get interactive documentation, client SDK generation and discoverability. The Swagger generators are privileged tools for organisations to offer developers easy access to their APIs. Currently, the […]

Pierluigi Paganini June 21, 2016
Apple patched a mysterious flaw in Apple AirPort devices

Apple issued a security update to fix a nine-month-old DNS parsing flaw affecting Apple AirPort routers but avoided providing further info on the issue. Apple has issued a security update to fix a nine-month-old DNS parsing vulnerability affecting its AirPort routers. Apple has released a firmware update 7.6.7 and 7.7.7 that runs on  AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme and […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 13, 2016
CISCO warns customers of high-severity flaws in modems and gateways

Cisco released a series of software updates to patch several high severity flaws in its cable modems, residential gateways and security appliances. Cisco just patched critical vulnerabilities in its cable modems, residential gateways and security appliances. The security updates released this week fix serious flaws in Cisco residential reported by Kyle Lovett, and Chris Watts from Tech […]

Pierluigi Paganini February 26, 2016
Discover how many ways there were to hack your Apple TV

Apple has patched more than 60 vulnerabilities affecting the Apple TV, including flaws that can lead to arbitrary code execution and information disclosure. IoT devices are enlarging our attack surface, we are surrounded by devices that manage a huge quantity of information and that could be abused by hackers. Apple has patched more than 60 […]

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