CONTENTS:

NOTABLE RECENT SECURITY ISSUES
INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY
VULNERABILITIES FOR WHICH EXPLOITS ARE AVAILABLE
MOST PREVALENT MALWARE FILES June 14 - 21
TOP VULNERABILITY THIS WEEK: Code execution flaw in Microsoft wimgapi

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

Title: Remote code execution vulnerability in the Microsoft wimgapi library
Description: A remote code execution flaw exists in Microsoft’s wimgapi library. If an attacker creates a specially crafted WIM file, they could be able to execute malicious code with the same access rights as the logged-in user, or just crash the system with a denial-of-service attack.
Reference: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/06/vulnerability-spotlight-talos-2018-0545.html
Snort SID: 46055, 46056, 46058, 46059

Title: PGP bug could allow for fake signatures
Description: A decades’ old flaw PGP vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to create phony signatures for just about any user. The flaw exists in some of the most widely used email encryption tools, including GnuPG, Enigmail, GPGTools, and python-gnupg.
Reference: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/06/decades-old-pgp-bug-allowed-hackers-to-spoof-just-about-anyones-signature/
Snort SID: Detection pending

Title: Multiple bugs in Pixar Renderman
Description: There are multiple major vulnerabilities in Pixar’s RenderMan 3-D modeling software. Both vulnerabilities are due to the lack of proper validation during the parsing process of network packets.
Reference: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/06/vulnerability-spotlight-talos-2018-0523.html
Snort SID: 45610, 45604

INTERESTING NEWS FROM AROUND THE SECURITY COMMUNITY

The actor behind the Olympic Destroyer malware has launched new, similar attacks in the past few months.
https://securelist.com/olympic-destroyer-is-still-alive/86169/

Thousands of Axis security cameras may be able to be hacked to remotely control the devices.
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/axis-cameras-experts-urge-firmware/

The Android malware ADB.miner has been found infecting Amazon Fire televisions and Fire sticks.
http://www.aftvnews.com/android-malware-worm-that-mines-cryptocurrency-is-infecting-amazon-fire-tv-and-fire-tv-stick-devices/

Tapplock smartlocks can be easily unlocked using both physical methods and through a flaw in how the device communicates over Bluetooth.
https://www.pentestpartners.com/security-blog/totally-pwning-the-tapplock-smart-lock/

Singapore was hit with many cyber attacks during a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252443299/Singapore-faced-cyber-attacks-during-Trump-Kim-summit

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-2018-8174
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-2017-10271
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-2017-5638
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 June 14 - 21
COMPILED BY TALOS SECURITY INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH GROUP

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: be904d34fdc803c60df5ddde64016e3ab1bd331d2875b863c6085acc24557394
MD5: 15a05c3741d7374cdf8a2dc20c58c3cf15a
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/be904d34fdc803c60df5ddde64016e3ab1bd331d2875b863c6085acc24557394/details
Typical Filename: ipts.exe
Claimed Product: Traffic Spirit
Detection Name: W32.Variant:Gen.21ha.1201

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: 15716598f456637a3be3d6c5ac91266142266a9910f6f3f85cfd193ec1d6ed8b
MD5: 799b30f47060ca05d80ece53866e01cc
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/15716598f456637a3be3d6c5ac91266142266a9910f6f3f85cfd193ec1d6ed8b/details
Typical Filename: 799b30f47060ca05d80ece53866e01cc.vir
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: W32.Generic:Gen.21gl.1201

SHA 256: c3e530cc005583b47322b6649ddc0dab1b64bcf22b124a492606763c52fb048f
MD5: e2ea315d9a83e7577053f52c974f6a5ae2e
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/c3e530cc005583b47322b6649ddc0dab1b64bcf22b124a492606763c52fb048f/details
Typical Filename: Tempmf582901854.exe
Claimed Product: N/A
Detection Name: W32.AgentWDCR:Gen.21gn.1201