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778 classified signals in the fourteen-day window. Recent momentum: steady. These counts include signals awaiting readable evidence.

Earlier sources

Up to ten sources with readable evidence, ordered by their feed timestamp. These archive sources can be older than the live fourteen-day window. This list is a sample, not a measure of total activity. Dates distinguish paper publication, repository creation, model/dataset activity, Hacker News posts, and KEV catalog additions. “First archived” records when SYMTRI first stored the signal.

  1. CISA · Added to KEV · First archived

    CVE-2020-0601: Microsoft Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Vulnerability ↗

    Microsoft Windows CryptoAPI (Crypt32.dll) contains a spoofing vulnerability in the way it validates Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) certificates. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by using a spoofed code-signing certificate to sign a malicious executable, making it appear the file was from a trusted, legitimate source. A successful exploit could also allow the attacker to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks and decrypt confidential information on user connections to the affected software. The vulnerability is also known under the moniker of CurveBall. Required action: Apply updates p

  2. CISA · Added to KEV · First archived

    CVE-2020-0069: Mediatek Multiple Chipsets Insufficient Input Validation Vulnerability ↗

    Multiple MediaTek chipsets contain an insufficient input validation vulnerability and have missing SELinux restrictions in the Command Queue drivers ioctl handlers. This causes an out-of-bounds write leading to privilege escalation. This vulnerability was observed chained with CVE-2019-2215 and CVE-2020-0041 under exploit chain "AbstractEmu." Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Added to the KEV catalog: 2021-11-03 (not the first disclosure date). Action due date: 2022-05-03.

  3. CISA · Added to KEV · First archived

    CVE-2020-0041: Android Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability ↗

    Android Kernel binder_transaction of binder.c contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability due to an incorrect bounds check that could allow for local privilege escalation. This vulnerability was observed chained with CVE-2019-2215 and CVE-2020-0069 under exploit chain "AbstractEmu." Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Added to the KEV catalog: 2021-11-03 (not the first disclosure date). Action due date: 2022-05-03.

  4. CISA · Added to KEV · First archived

    CVE-2019-9978: WordPress Social Warfare Plugin Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability ↗

    WordPress Social Warfare plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows for remote code execution. This vulnerability affects Social Warfare and Social Warfare Pro. Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Added to the KEV catalog: 2021-11-03 (not the first disclosure date). Action due date: 2022-05-03.

  5. CISA · Added to KEV · First archived

    CVE-2019-9082: ThinkPHP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability ↗

    ThinkPHP contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution via public//?s=index/\think\app/invokefunction&function=call_user_func_array&vars[0]=system&vars[1][]= followed by the command. Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Added to the KEV catalog: 2021-11-03 (not the first disclosure date). Action due date: 2022-05-03.

  6. CISA · Added to KEV · First archived

    CVE-2019-8394: Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) File Upload Vulnerability ↗

    Zoho ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus (SDP) contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows remote users to upload files via login page customization. Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Added to the KEV catalog: 2021-11-03 (not the first disclosure date). Action due date: 2022-05-03.

  7. CISA · Added to KEV · First archived

    CVE-2019-7481: SonicWall SMA100 SQL Injection Vulnerability ↗

    SonicWall SMA100 contains a SQL injection vulnerability allowing an unauthenticated user to gain read-only access to unauthorized resources. Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.. Known ransomware campaign use: Known. Added to the KEV catalog: 2021-11-03 (not the first disclosure date). Action due date: 2022-05-03.

  8. CISA · Added to KEV · First archived

    CVE-2019-6223: Apple iOS and macOS Group Facetime Vulnerability ↗

    Apple iOS and macOS Group FaceTime contains an unspecified vulnerability where the call initiator can cause the recipient's Apple device to answer unknowingly or without user interaction. Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Added to the KEV catalog: 2021-11-03 (not the first disclosure date). Action due date: 2022-05-03.

  9. CISA · Added to KEV · First archived

    CVE-2019-5591: Fortinet FortiOS Default Configuration Vulnerability ↗

    Fortinet FortiOS contains a default configuration vulnerability that may allow an unauthenticated attacker on the same subnet to intercept sensitive information by impersonating the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server. Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.. Known ransomware campaign use: Known. Added to the KEV catalog: 2021-11-03 (not the first disclosure date). Action due date: 2022-05-03.

  10. CISA · Added to KEV · First archived

    CVE-2019-5544: VMware ESXi and Horizon DaaS OpenSLP Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability ↗

    VMware ESXi and Horizon Desktop as a Service (DaaS) OpenSLP contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows an attacker with network access to port 427 to overwrite the heap of the OpenSLP service to perform remote code execution. Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.. Known ransomware campaign use: Known. Added to the KEV catalog: 2021-11-03 (not the first disclosure date). Action due date: 2022-05-03.

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