CONTENTS:

NOTABLE RECENT SECURITY ISSUES
INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY
VULNERABILITIES FOR WHICH EXPLOITS ARE AVAILABLE
MOST PREVALENT MALWARE FILES Feb. 14 - 21
TOP VULNERABILITY THIS WEEK: SpeakUp backdoor trojan targets Linux systems

NOTABLE RECENT SECURITY ISSUES
SELECTED BY THE TALOS SECURITY INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH GROUP

Title: New SpeakUp trojan goes after Linux machines, servers
Description: A new backdoor trojan known as SpeakUp, named after its command and control server, is targeting Linux machines to install cryptocurrency miners. While the attack has so far only targeted servers in East Asia and Latin America, security researchers believe it has the potential to expand.

Reference: https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/252457328/SpeakUp-backdoor-Trojan-could-spell-further-trouble-for-Linux-servers

Snort SIDs: 49188

Title: Additional coverage for Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities
Description: Cisco Talos released additional coverage for a slew of security vulnerabilities that Adobe disclosed in Acrobat and Reader. Forty-three of the bugs Adobe disclosed were considered critical. The release impacts Acrobat DC and Reader DC, versions 2019.010.20069 and earlier.

Reference: https://www.zdnet.com/article/adobes-massive-patch-update-fixes-critical-acrobat-reader-bugs/

Snort SIDs: 49201 - 49204, 49192, 49193, 49196, 49197
INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY

A former member of the U.S. Air Force was charged with defecting to Iran and helping launch a cyber-spying operation.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-spy/us-charges-former-air-force-officer-with-spying-for-iran-idUSKCN1Q2228

More than 620 million account records are for sale on the dark web, according to a hacker. The accounts are connected to 16 hacked websites, including MyFitnessPal and Whitepages.

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/02/11/620_million_hacked_accounts_dark_web/

The Department of Homeland Security dismantled a task force in charge of protecting U.S. elections from foreign interference.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-dhs-guts-task-forces-protecting-elections-from-foreign-meddling

Facebook maintains a list of individuals the company believes could be a threat to its employees based on posts theyve made.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/14/facebooks-security-team-tracks-posts-location-for-bolo-threat-list.html

Facebook and the Federal Trade Commission are reportedly negotiating a multibillion-dollar settlement for a series of privacy violations.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/02/14/us-government-facebook-are-negotiating-record-multi-billion-dollar-fine-companys-privacy-lapses/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.8edda8fba2cd

The U.S. is reviving supply-chain attacks against Irans missile program.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/13/us/politics/iran-missile-launch-failures.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-2018-11776

Title: | Apache Struts 2 Namespace Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (S2-057)
Vendor: Apache Software Foundation

Description: Apache Struts versions 2.3 to 2.3.34 and 2.5 to 2.5.16 suffer from possible Remote Code Execution when using results with no namespace and in same time, its upper action(s) have no or wildcard namespace. Same possibility when using url tag which doesn’t have value and action set and in same time, its upper action(s) have no or wildcard namespace.

CVSS v2 Base Score: 10.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

ID: | CVE-2018-2628

Title: | Oracle Weblogic Deserialization Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vendor: Oracle

Description: Vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: WLS Core Components). Supported versions that are affected are 10.3.6.0, 12.1.3.0, 12.2.1.2 and 12.2.1.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via T3 to compromise Oracle WebLogic Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle WebLogic Server.

CVSS v2 Base Score: 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)

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-2017-12636

Title: | Apache CouchDB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vendor: Apache Software Foundation

Description: CouchDB administrative users can configure the database server via HTTP(S). Some of the configuration options include paths for operating system-level binaries that are subsequently launched by CouchDB. This allows an admin user in Apache CouchDB before 1.7.0 and 2.x before 2.1.1 to execute arbitrary shell commands as the CouchDB user, including downloading and executing scripts from the public internet.

CVSS v2 Base Score: 9.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/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)

MOST PREVALENT MALWARE FILES Feb. 14 - 21:

COMPILED BY THE TALOS SECURITY INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH GROUP

SHA 256: e4cef790c953b769c08472ace6d6f3321851fb701882ebcb76a78a413ed85505

MD5: 2c5d83f7abe17e9ccdd6dcc0622a22aa

VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/e4cef790c953b769c08472ace6d6f3321851fb701882ebcb76a78a413ed85505/details

Typical Filename: $RECYCLE.BIN.scr

Claimed Product: N/A

Detection Name: W32.Generic:Pitin.20ie.1201

SHA 256: 3f6e3d8741da950451668c8333a4958330e96245be1d592fcaa485f4ee4eadb3

MD5: 47b97de62ae8b2b927542aa5d7f3c858

VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/3f6e3d8741da950451668c8333a4958330e96245be1d592fcaa485f4ee4eadb3/details

Typical Filename: qmreportupload.exe

Claimed Product: qmreportupload

Detection Name: Win.Trojan.Generic::in10.talos

SHA 256: 3573bf742920655ec2c28c9ec4ac04194e38096f54c63f0ceb02d366c1034f56

MD5: b6ca0e72b072f40f5544b9fd054d6ed1

VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/3573bf742920655ec2c28c9ec4ac04194e38096f54c63f0ceb02d366c1034f56/details

Typical Filename: maftask.zip

Claimed Product: N/A

Detection Name: Auto.3573BF7429.Sbmt.tht.Talos

SHA 256: d7d80bf3f32c20298cad1d59ca8cb4508bad43a9be5e027579d7fc77a8e47be0

MD5: d8461f2978de84045e7ad6bea7a60418

VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/d7d80bf3f32c20298cad1d59ca8cb4508bad43a9be5e027579d7fc77a8e47be0/details

Typical Filename: dwm.exe

Claimed Product: N/A

Detection Name: W32.CoinMiner:FileRepMalware.22de.1201

SHA 256: 83cec41170390e5e6d49ed7bf4fa76ddfb581c9e39d9efe7ed9382957de152dd

MD5: c913d292a9a907799526695c9ad3bfac

VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/83cec41170390e5e6d49ed7bf4fa76ddfb581c9e39d9efe7ed9382957de152dd/details

Typical Filename: 83cec41170390e5e6d49ed7bf4fa76ddfb581c9e39d9efe7ed9382957de152dd.file

Claimed Product: Advanced Mac Cleaner

Detection Name: PUA.Osx.Trojan.Amcleaner::other.talos