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### Summary A security vulnerability has been identified in GitHub CLI that could create or overwrite files in unintended directories when users download a malicious GitHub Actions workflow artifact through `gh run download`. ### Details This vulnerability stems from a GitHub Actions workflow artifact named `..` when downloaded using `gh run download`. The artifact name and `--dir` flag are used to determine the artifact’s download path. When the artifact is named `..`, the resulting files within the artifact are extracted exactly 1 directory higher than the specified `--dir` flag value. In `2.63.1`, `gh run download` will not download artifacts named `..` and `.` and instead exit with the following error message: ``` error downloading ..: would result in path traversal ``` ### Impact Successful exploitation heightens the risk of local path traversal attack vectors exactly 1 directory higher than intended. ### Remediation and Mitigation 1. Upgrade `gh` to `2.63.1` 2. Implem...
The evolving regulatory environment presents both challenges and opportunities for businesses.
In January 2022, KrebsOnSecurity identified a Russian man named Mikhail Matveev as "Wazawaka," a cybercriminal who was deeply involved in the formation and operation of multiple ransomware groups. The U.S. government indicted Matveev as a top ransomware purveyor a year later, offering $10 million for information leading to his arrest. Last week, the Russian government reportedly arrested Matveev and charged him with creating malware used to extort companies.
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About Elevation of Privilege – Windows Task Scheduler (CVE-2024-49039) vulnerability. It was released on November Microsoft Patch Tuesday and showed signs of exploitation in the wild right away. To exploit the vulnerability, an authenticated attacker runs a specially crafted application on the target system. The attack can be performed from an AppContainer restricted environment. Using […]
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Europol on Tuesday announced the takedown of an invite-only encrypted messaging service called MATRIX that's created by criminals for criminal purposes. The joint operation, conducted by French and Dutch authorities under the moniker Passionflower, comes in the aftermath of an investigation that was launched in 2021 after the messaging service was discovered on the phone of a criminal convicted
Are you using the cloud or thinking about transitioning? Undoubtedly, multi-cloud and hybrid environments offer numerous benefits for organizations. However, the cloud's flexibility, scalability, and efficiency come with significant risk — an expanded attack surface. The decentralization that comes with utilizing multi-cloud environments can also lead to limited visibility into user activity and
Another day, another cybercrime operation shut down - this time, Europol has dismantled the MATRIX encrypted messaging service.
Many organizations struggle with password policies that look strong on paper but fail in practice because they're too rigid to follow, too vague to enforce, or disconnected from real security needs. Some are so tedious and complex that employees post passwords on sticky notes under keyboards, monitors, or desk drawers. Others set rules so loose they may as well not exist. And many simply copy