CONTENTS:

NOTABLE RECENT SECURITY ISSUES
INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY
VULNERABILITIES FOR WHICH EXPLOITS ARE AVAILABLE
MOST PREVALENT MALWARE FILES April 18 - 25
TOP VULNERABILITY THIS WEEK: Microsoft patches Device Guard vulnerability in Windows 10

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

Title: Microsoft releases patch for Windows 10
Description: Microsoft has released a patch for Windows 10 that fixes a vulnerability in multiple versions of the operating system that allows an attacker to potentially bypass the Device Guard feature. An attacker could exploit this bug to circumvent the User Mode Code Integrity and execute malicious code.
Reference: https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1035
Snort SID: Detection pending

Title: Cisco patches multiple products to fix SSO vulnerability
Description: Cisco has patched several of its products to protect against a vulnerability that allows an attacker to potentially establish a secure Cisco AnyConnect VPN session through a compromised device. The bug affects certain versions of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Desktop Platforms, Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance, and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense.
Reference: https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180418-asaanyconnect
Snort SID: Detection pending

Title: IBM fixes 19 vulnerabilities in Java developer kit
Description: IBM has addressed 19 different vulnerabilities that affected its Java software development kit. Potential attackers could access the SDK to execute a range of attacks. Users are encouraged to update IBM Cloud Application Performance Management as soon as possible.
Reference: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22015278
Snort SID: Detection pending

Title: OpenSSL open to key-generating attack
Description: OpenSSL has fixed a vulnerability that could allow an attacker with the appropriate credentials to recover a private RSA key. The attacker could mount a cache-timing attack during the key-generation process to expose this vulnerability.
Reference: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-0737
Snort SID: Detection pending

INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY

SunTrust employee could have stolen information for up to 1.5 million customers
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/04/20/many-1-5-million-accounts-may-have-been-compromised-suntrust-banks/535687002/

LinkedIn patches autofill feature that could have led to data compromise
https://www.zdnet.com/article/linkedin-bug-allowed-data-to-be-stolen-from-user-profiles/

Unpatchable vulnerability found on Nvidia chips
https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/23/unstoppable-exploit-in-nintendo-switch-opens-door-to-homebrew-and-piracy/

A deeper dive into Total Meltdown
https://blog.xpnsec.com/total-meltdown-cve-2018-1038/

Unpatched flaw found in LG network devices
https://www.securityweek.com/unpatched-flaw-exposes-lg-nas-devices-remote-attacks

How VMware can leave virtual machines open to manipulation
https://keenlab.tencent.com/en/2018/04/23/A-bunch-of-Red-Pills-VMware-Escapes/

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 April 18 - 25
COMPILED BY TALOS SECURITY INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH GROUP

SHA 256: bb5ca947a9ed44d46e2845bdc3eac1bd368577aa40a8dcd1fae29b8da5b0253e
MD5: 9ff32613fc850c9937257665ec051e69
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/bb5ca947a9ed44d46e2845bdc3eac1bd368577aa40a8dcd1fae29b8da5b0253e/details
Typical Filename: helperamc.zip
Claimed Product: Advanced Mac Cleaner
Detection Name: PUA.Osx.Dropper.Gt32supportgeeks.in03.talos

SHA 256: bce9ad68be9bdf3791c5e7b5c9c7e3e3bbfeac13456b19b5c723ba3c2c76ed36
MD5: bbf57526c13a2bc620601e8a37a4a97d9
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/bce9ad68be9bdf3791c5e7b5c9c7e3e3bbfeac13456b19b5c723ba3c2c76ed36/details
Typical Filename: DOC001.exe
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: Simple_Custom_Detection

SHA 256: be904d34fdc803c60df5ddde64016e3ab1bd331d2875b863c6085acc24557394
MD5: 15a05c3741d7374cdf8a2dc20c58c3cf
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/be904d34fdc803c60df5ddde64016e3ab1bd331d2875b863c6085acc24557394/details
Typical Filename: ipts.exe
Claimed Product: Traffic Spirit
Detection Name: W32.Variant:Gen.21fo.1201

SHA 256: 15716598f456637a3be3d6c5ac91266142266a9910f6f3f85cfd193ec1d6ed8b
MD5: 799b30f47060ca05d80ece53866e01cc
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/15716598f456637a3be3d6c5ac91266142266a9910f6f3f85cfd193ec1d6ed8b/details
Typical Filename: mf2016341595.exe
Claimed Product: Lixans
Detection Name: W32.Generic:Gen.21fu.1201

SHA 256: 291157017d58accc24eb499658381a71969c887baffbbe91e2de48c6e1bf8fad
MD5: c1b4bee1eb3a1f6b0ea8e2c482d000da
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/291157017d58accc24eb499658381a71969c887baffbbe91e2de48c6e1bf8fad/details
Typical Filename: 44783m8uh77g8l8_nkubyhu5vfxxbh878xo6hlttkppzf28tsdu5kwppk_11c1jl.exe
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: W32.GenericKD:Gen.21fu.1201