Tageszusammenfassung - Donnerstag 2-07-2015

End-of-Shift report

Timeframe: Mittwoch 01-07-2015 18:00 − Donnerstag 02-07-2015 18:00 Handler: Robert Waldner Co-Handler: Alexander Riepl

Attackers Revive Deprecated RIPv1 Routing Protocol in DDoS Attacks

An advisory from Akamai warns of a recent reflection style DDoS attack in which the deprecated RIPv1 routing protocol was leveraged against targets.

http://threatpost.com/attackers-revive-deprecated-ripv1-routing-protocol-in-ddos-attacks/113582


EMC Documentum D2 Input Validation Flaw Lets Remote Authenticated Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information

A remote authetnicated user can send specially crafted data to inject data query language (DQL) commands and obtain potentially sensitive information from the database on the target system. ... The D2CenterstageService.getComments method is affected [CVE-2015-0547]. ... The D2DownloadService.getDownloadUrls method is affected [CVE-2015-0548].

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032769


Updated Point-to-Point Encryption standard now provides more flexibility

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) published an important update to one of its eight security standards, simplifying the development and use of Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) solutions that make payment card data unreadable and less valuable to criminals if stolen in a breach.

http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=18581


Final Year Dissertation Paper Release: An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of EMET 5.1

My paper covers three separate exploits that I converted to try bypass EMET 5.1s protections as best I could and the techniques that I used to do so as well as how successful EMET 5.1 was at preventing me from exploiting the vulnerable programs.

http://tekwizz123.blogspot.co.at/2015/07/final-year-dissertation-paper-release.html


ENISA's Udo Helmbrecht at EPP Hearing on cybersecurity

ENISA's Udo Helmbrecht participated at the EPP Hearing on data driven security, which took place today 1st July 2015, at the European Parliament in Brussels. Topics discussed included: Session I: New trends in digital technology developments and cyber threats to security Session II: Fighting crime: use of new technologies and use of data Session III: Cyber Security: ensuring security and safety on state and individual levels

http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/news-items/enisa2019s-udo-helmbrecht-at-epp-hearing-on-cybersecurity


How safe is the Windows 10 Wi-Fi sharing feature?

... what worries security experts is the fact that it allows users to share access to their password-protected Wi-Fi networks with their Outlook.com contacts, Skype contacts, and Facebook friends. ... While this feature can come very handy, it could also open users to security risks.

http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=18584


Cisco Security Advisories/Vulnerability Alerts

Cisco Unified Communications Domain Manager Default Static Privileged Account Credentials http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150701-cucdm Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance SNMP Denial of Service Vulnerability http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39611 Cisco Nexus Operating System Devices Command Line Interface Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39583 Cisco Digital Content Manager Message Processing Denial of Service Vulnerability http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39556