CONTENTS:

NOTABLE RECENT SECURITY ISSUES
INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY
VULNERABILITIES FOR WHICH EXPLOITS ARE AVAILABLE
MOST PREVALENT MALWARE FILES 2018-04-10 - 2018-04-17
TOP VULNERABILITY THIS WEEK: Oracle releases critical patches, 251 vulnerabilities found

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

Title: Oracle releases critical patches, 251 vulnerabilities found
Description: Oracle released its monthly critical patch update this week, fixing vulnerabilities across hundreds of products. In all, Oracle found 251 new security vulnerabilities. Some of the products with the most fixes include Oracle Fusion Middleware, Oracle Retail Applications and Oracle Financial Applications. Oracle users are urged to download these patches as quickly as possible.
Reference: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
Snort SID: Detection pending release of vulnerability information

Title: Cisco releases fixes for Smart Install remote code execution vulnerability
Description: Cisco released a patch for the Smart Install feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software that could allow an attacker to gain the ability to remotely execute code. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of packet data. The patch this week is a continuation of a previous advisory that Cisco released in late March alerting customers of vulnerabilities involving the Smart Install client.
Reference: https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-smi2
Snort SID: 46096; 46097

Title: VMware discloses two vulnerabilities in vRealize Automation
Description: VMware has patched two vulnerabilities in the cloud management suite vRealize Automation. The patches cover CVE-2018-6958 and CVE-2018-6959. Users are urged to update to the most recent version of vRealize Automation as soon as possible. The two vulnerabilities could lead to the host machine being compromised, or the hijacking of the user’s session in vRealize, respectively.
Reference: https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0009.html
Snort SID: Detection pending release of vulnerability information.

INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY

U.S., U.K. cyber officials warn of Russian attacks on private routers
https://mashable.com/2018/04/17/russian-router-warning-us-uk/#buS9rzZsjsqT

Microsoft, Facebook among major tech firms to vow to not aid governments in cyber attacks
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-microsoft/tech-firms-including-microsoft-facebook-vow-not-to-aid-government-cyber-attacks-idUSKBN1HO283

Why vulnerabilities keep coming up in Adobe Flash, despite a decline in usage
https://securingtomorrow.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/despite-decline-use-adobe-flash-vulnerabilities-will-continue-cause-concern/

IBM releases new open-source software to protect AI systems from attacks
https://www.securityweek.com/ibm-releases-open-source-ai-security-tool

Cryptomining surpasses ransomware as most popular malware so far in 2018
https://threatpost.com/cryptominer-malware-threats-overtake-ransomware-report-warns/131237/

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-2018-7600
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-2017-0145
Title: Microsoft Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vendor: Microsoft
Description: The SMBv1 server in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, aka “Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.” This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0143, CVE-2017-0144, CVE-2017-0146, and CVE-2017-0148.
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 2018-04-10 - 2018-04-17
COMPILED BY TALOS SECURITY INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH GROUP

SHA 256: AC3E93A33EA50466E096A2E2616439C93E17F8C8DBFEBDC6EF8E17D60278A65A
MD5: 905216b57fed6412ec209099ffbc16b7
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/ac3e93a33ea50466e096a2e2616439c93e17f8c8dbfebdc6ef8e17d60278a65a/details
Typical Filename: Recents file activity reports.pdf
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: PDF.Auto:ac3e93a33e.in05.Talos

SHA 256: B3CB2409992B119F1FF63C11306884868185E9BC88033B5E4D7BBDE48684B9FF
MD5: 1029a50ac321b5d2c850cb64fd1ef415
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/b3cb2409992b119f1ff63c11306884868185e9bc88033b5e4d7bbde48684b9ff/details
Typical Filename: newupdate.exe
Claimed Product: WPS Office
Detection Name: PUA.Win.Trojan.Generic.in10.talos

SHA 256: C7FE73C90F530518A177159B0B66742A7DA463F070F21BAC78DFCD9F18DE6E2C
MD5: b737dc6f5c57118f768d7f9499157976
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/c7fe73c90f530518a177159b0b66742a7da463f070f21bac78dfcd9f18de6e2c/details
Typical Filename: Invoice.html
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: W32.C7FE73C90F-95.SBX.TG

SHA 256: 6925DEA0C806BEA1DB50E2CC36EDE5E6ACE4671DD5239BA0B71B74466873EE02
MD5: f3a5f29fa18eaa6374907eee2c67d716
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/6925dea0c806bea1db50e2cc36ede5e6ace4671dd5239ba0b71b74466873ee02/details
Typical Filename: HTTP-FbnUTM3QYFw2ifWxcl.txt
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: W32.Auto.6925de.MASH.RT.SBX.VIOC

SHA 256: F8FC6547A9093434FA1C4081C52B9F611F6DA1694431CA3599786977004A9895
MD5: 21445547952630f391d773491a6c75bd
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/f8fc6547a9093434fa1c4081c52b9f611f6da1694431ca3599786977004a9895/details
Typical Filename: EnvWrapper.exe
Claimed Product: ENVWrapper
Detection Name: Win.Trojan.Generic.100.sbx.vioc