@RISK Newsletter for May 10, 2018
The consensus security vulnerability alert.
Vol. 18, Num. 19
This is a weekly newsletter that provides in-depth analysis of the latest vulnerabilities with straightforward remediation advice. Qualys supplies a large part of the newly-discovered vulnerability content used in this newsletter.
Archived issues may be found at the SANS @RISK Newletter Archive.
CONTENTS:
NOTABLE RECENT SECURITY ISSUES
INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY
VULNERABILITIES FOR WHICH EXPLOITS ARE AVAILABLE
MOST PREVALENT MALWARE FILES April 3-10
TOP VULNERABILITY THIS WEEK: Microsoft addresses 21 critical vulnerabilities in latest update
NOTABLE RECENT SECURITY ISSUES
SELECTED BY THE TALOS SECURITY INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH GROUP
Title: Microsoft addresses 67 new vulnerabilities in latest update
Description: Microsoft has patched 67 new vulnerabilities across its products as part of the company’s monthly update. These vulnerabilities impact Outlook, Office, Exchange, Edge, Internet Explorer and more.
Reference: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/05/microsoft-patch-tuesday-may-2018.html
Snort SID: 46538 - 46539, 46544 - 46549, 46552 - 46565, 46594 - 46597, 46601 - 46604
Title: Multi-Master Manager for MySQL Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Description: There are multiple vulnerabilities in MySQL Multi-Master Manager that could allow an attacker to remotely execute code. A specially crafted MMM protocol message can cause a shell command injection, resulting in arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the mmm_agentd daemon process.
Reference: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/05/vulnerability-spotlight-mysql-mmm.html
Snort SID: 45089
INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY
A new ransomware called “SynAck” has been discovered using the “Doppleganging” technique to attempt to avoid detection, according to research firm Kaspersky Labs.
https://securelist.com/synack-targeted-ransomware-uses-the-doppelganging-technique/85431/
Twitter asked all of its users to change their passwords last week when the social media platform discovered the passwords may have been saved and exposed in plaintext.
https://blogs.forcepoint.com/insights/twitter-said-change-your-passwords
Internet-of-things devices are being increasingly targeted as a way to deploy cryptocurrency miners.
https://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/cryptocurrency-mining-malware-targeting-iot-being-offered-in-the-underground/
Equifax has provided additional details on a major data breach from last year to members of U.S. Congress.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-equifax-cyber/equifax-provides-more-detail-to-congress-on-cyber-security-incident-idUSKBN1I903V
Airbnb users are being targeted by a new phishing campaign that attempts to obtain their username and password.
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/airbnb-customers-targeted-with/
Vulnerabilities found in Logitech Harmony Hub that could lead to root access.
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/05/rooting-logitech-harmony-hub-improving-iot-security.html
RECENT VULNERABILITIES FOR WHICH EXPLOITS ARE AVAILABLE
COMPILED BY THE QUALYS VULNERABILITY RESEARCH TEAM
This is a list of recent vulnerabilities for which exploits are available. System administrators can use this list to help in prioritization of their remediation activities. The Qualys Vulnerability Research Team compiles this information based on various exploit frameworks, exploit databases, exploit kits and monitoring of internet activity.
ID: CVE-2018-8174
Title: Windows VBScript Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vendor: Microsoft
Description: The VBScript engine contains a remote code execution vulnerability due to how it handles objects in memory. An attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 7.6 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2018-7600
Title: Drupal Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (SA-CORE-2018-002)
Vendor: Drupal
Description: Drupal before 7.58, 8.x before 8.3.9, 8.4.x before 8.4.6, and 8.5.x before 8.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because of an issue affecting multiple subsystems with default or common module configurations.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2018-0886
Title: Microsoft Credential Security Support Provider Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vendor: Microsoft
Description: The Credential Security Support Provider protocol (CredSSP) in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709 Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows a remote code execution vulnerability due to how CredSSP validates request during the authentication process, aka “CredSSP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability”.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 7.6 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2018-4878
Title: Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (APSA18-01)
Vendor: Adobe
Description: A critical vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.137 and earlier versions. Successful exploitation could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Adobe is aware of a report that an exploit for CVE-2018-4878 exists in the wild and is being used in targeted attacks.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2017-10271
Title: Oracle WebLogic WLS Security Component Remote Code Execution
Vendor: Oracle
Description: Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: WLS Security). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.1.0 and 12.2.1.2.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 5.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
ID: CVE-2017-8759
Title: Microsoft .NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vendor: Microsoft
Description: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Microsoft .NET Framework processes untrusted input. Microsoft is aware of a report that an exploit for CVE-2017-8759 exists in the wild and is being used in targeted attacks.
Microsoft published a .NET security update to address this issue.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2017-9805
Title: Apache Struts REST plugin Remote Code Execution (S2-052)
Vendor: Apache Struts
Description: The REST Plugin is using a XStreamHandler with an instance of XStream for deserialization without any type filtering and this can lead to Remote Code Execution when deserializing XML payloads.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
ID: CVE-2017-5638
Title: Apache Struts2 Input Validation Code Execution Vulnerability
Vendor: Apache
Description: The Jakarta Multipart parser in Apache Struts 2 2.3.x before 2.3.32 and 2.5.x before 2.5.10.1 mishandles file upload, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a #cmd= string in a crafted Content-Type HTTP header, as exploited in the wild in March 2017.
CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
MOST PREVALENT MALWARE FILES April 3-10
COMPILED BY TALOS SECURITY INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH GROUP
SHA 256: dcd8dd9faf40dc9bdab70027811292196cd7c747475157ea39e176ada3456a85
MD5: 0878011dffca72620846828312de59bd087
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/dcd8dd9faf40dc9bdab70027811292196cd7c747475157ea39e176ada3456a85/details
Typical Filename: 0878011dffca72620846828312de59bd
Claimed Product: Oracle Corporation
Detection Name: JAR.DCD8DD9FAF.malicious.tht.Talos
SHA 256: bb5ca947a9ed44d46e2845bdc3eac1bd368577aa40a8dcd1fae29b8da5b0253e
MD5: 9ff32613fc850c9937257665ec051e69
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/bb5ca947a9ed44d46e2845bdc3eac1bd368577aa40a8dcd1fae29b8da5b0253e/details
Typical Filename: helperamc.zip
Claimed Product: Advanced Mac Cleaner
Detection Name: PUA.Osx.Dropper.Gt32supportgeeks.in03.talos
SHA 256: 4997ab03e0071640678f7defa4625c72ad2e73a8a9ef4f3c8b6fd03313dd7c7d
MD5: d15551db725851444714ad228303725c
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/4997ab03e0071640678f7defa4625c72ad2e73a8a9ef4f3c8b6fd03313dd7c7d/details
Typical Filename: New Inv#38328-12.03.2018 -Y0218U263T193Docs &Checklist….PDF.jar
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: W32.4997AB03E0-95.SBX.TG
SHA 256: db08091550e9f11eab504923bcb976813f10fa44a57d1589eff77f5153cf281e
MD5: ebcc653f7be05607b63b1850bca6004c
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/db08091550e9f11eab504923bcb976813f10fa44a57d1589eff77f5153cf281e/details
Typical Filename: attachment20180507-7478-smz05d.PDF
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: PDF.Auto:db08091550.in05.Talos
SHA 256: 15716598f456637a3be3d6c5ac91266142266a9910f6f3f85cfd193ec1d6ed8b
MD5: 799b30f47060ca05d80ece53866e01cc
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/15716598f456637a3be3d6c5ac91266142266a9910f6f3f85cfd193ec1d6ed8b/details
Typical Filename: mf2016341595.exe
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: Win.Dropper.Utao::1201