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Open in the map ↗711 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.
- CISA · Added to KEV · First archived
CVE-2023-20273: Cisco IOS XE Web UI Command Injection Vulnerability ↗
Cisco IOS XE contains a command injection vulnerability in the web user interface. When chained with CVE-2023-20198, the attacker can leverage the new local user to elevate privilege to root and write the implant to the file system. Cisco identified CVE-2023-20273 as the vulnerability exploited to deploy the implant. CVE-2021-1435, previously associated with the exploitation events, is no longer believed to be related to this activity. Required action: Verify that instances of Cisco IOS XE Web UI are in compliance with BOD 23-02 and apply mitigations per vendor instructions. For affected produ
- CISA · Added to KEV · First archived
CVE-2023-4966: Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Buffer Overflow Vulnerability ↗
Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway contain a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows for sensitive information disclosure when configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) or AAA virtual server. Required action: Apply mitigations and kill all active and persistent sessions per vendor instructions [https://www.netscaler.com/blog/news/cve-2023-4966-critical-security-update-now-available-for-netscaler-adc-and-netscaler-gateway/] OR discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.. Known ransomware campaign use: Known. Added to the KEV catalog: 2
- CISA · Added to KEV · First archived
CVE-2023-20198: Cisco IOS XE Web UI Privilege Escalation Vulnerability ↗
Cisco IOS XE Web UI contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the web user interface that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to create an account with privilege level 15 access. The attacker can then use that account to gain control of the affected device. Required action: Verify that instances of Cisco IOS XE Web UI are in compliance with BOD 23-02 and apply mitigations per vendor instructions. For affected products (Cisco IOS XE Web UI exposed to the internet or to untrusted networks), follow vendor instructions to determine if a system may have been compromised and immedi
- CISA · Added to KEV · First archived
CVE-2023-44487: HTTP/2 Rapid Reset Attack Vulnerability ↗
HTTP/2 contains a rapid reset vulnerability that allows for a distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS). Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Added to the KEV catalog: 2023-10-10 (not the first disclosure date). Action due date: 2023-10-31.
- CISA · Added to KEV · First archived
CVE-2023-41763: Microsoft Skype for Business Privilege Escalation Vulnerability ↗
Microsoft Skype for Business contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation. Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Added to the KEV catalog: 2023-10-10 (not the first disclosure date). Action due date: 2023-10-31.
- CISA · Added to KEV · First archived
CVE-2023-36563: Microsoft WordPad Information Disclosure Vulnerability ↗
Microsoft WordPad contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for information disclosure. Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Added to the KEV catalog: 2023-10-10 (not the first disclosure date). Action due date: 2023-10-31.
- CISA · Added to KEV · First archived
CVE-2023-21608: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Use-After-Free Vulnerability ↗
Adobe Acrobat and Reader contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows for code execution in the context of the current user. Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Added to the KEV catalog: 2023-10-10 (not the first disclosure date). Action due date: 2023-10-31.
- CISA · Added to KEV · First archived
CVE-2023-20109: Cisco IOS and IOS XE Group Encrypted Transport VPN Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability ↗
Cisco IOS and IOS XE contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Group Encrypted Transport VPN (GET VPN) feature that could allow an authenticated, remote attacker who has administrative control of either a group member or a key server to execute malicious code or cause a device to crash. Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Added to the KEV catalog: 2023-10-10 (not the first disclosure date). Action due date: 2023-10-31.
- CISA · Added to KEV · First archived
CVE-2023-42824: Apple iOS and iPadOS Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability ↗
Apple iOS and iPadOS contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for local privilege escalation. Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Added to the KEV catalog: 2023-10-05 (not the first disclosure date). Action due date: 2023-10-26.
- CISA · Added to KEV · First archived
CVE-2023-40044: Progress WS_FTP Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability ↗
Progress WS_FTP Server contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in the Ad Hoc Transfer module that allows an authenticated attacker to execute remote commands on the underlying operating system. Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.. Known ransomware campaign use: Known. Added to the KEV catalog: 2023-10-05 (not the first disclosure date). Action due date: 2023-10-26.
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