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CVE-2024-29187: GitHub: CVE-2024-29187 WiX Burn-based bundles are vulnerable to binary hijack when run as SYSTEM

**According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R) and privileges required  is low (PR:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability?** An authorized attacker must send the user a malicious file and convince the user to open it.

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CVE-2023-50868: MITRE: CVE-2023-50868 NSEC3 closest encloser proof can exhaust CPU

**Why is the MITRE Corporation the assigning CNA (CVE Numbering Authority)?** CVE-2023-50868 is regarding a vulnerability in DNSSEC validation where an attacker could exploit standard DNSSEC protocols intended for DNS integrity by using excessive resources on a resolver, causing a denial of service for legitimate users. MITRE created this CVE on their behalf. Please see CVE-2023-50868 for more information.

CVE-2024-35255: Azure Identity Libraries and Microsoft Authentication Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

**What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability?** An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could elevate privileges and read any file on the file system with SYSTEM access permissions.

CVE-2024-30077: Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

**How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?** An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by tricking an authenticated user (UI:R) into attempting to connect to a malicious SQL server database via a connection driver (for example: OLE DB or OLEDB as applicable). This could result in the database returning malicious data that could cause arbitrary code execution on the client.

CVE-2024-29060: Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

**According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R) and privileges required is Low (PR:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability?** An authorized attacker could create a malicious extension and then wait for an authenticated user to create a new Visual Studio project that uses that extension. The result is that the attacker could gain the privileges of the user.

Creating a Web Application Firewall in Red Hat OpenShift

In the last few years, several Red Hat customers have asked how to add a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to the OpenShift ingress to protect all externally facing applications.A WAF is a Layer 7 capability that protects applications against some types of web-based attacks, including but not limited to Cross Site Request Forgery (CRSF), Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and SQL injection (for a more comprehensive list of all known web based attacks, see here).Unfortunately, OpenShift does not have these capabilities included within the default ingress router, and as a result, alternate solutions must

Automating secrets management with HashiCorp Vault and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

A lot of organizations use Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform to orchestrate their infrastructure and Hashicorp Vault to manage their secrets. But how do they work together?HashiCorp Vault is a powerful tool for managing secrets, providing a centralized platform for storing, accessing, and distributing sensitive information. When combined with Ansible Automation Platform, you can streamline and automate secret management across your infrastructure. In this blog post, we'll explore how to integrate HashiCorp Vault with Ansible Tower to automate secret management effectively.Workflow outlineThe

Microsoft Modifies 'Recall' AI Feature Amid Privacy, Security Failings

In response to recent public outcry, Recall is getting new security accouterments. Will that be enough to quell concerns?

Snowflake Cloud Accounts Felled by Rampant Credential Issues

A threat actor has accessed data belonging to at least 165 organizations using valid credentials to their Snowflake accounts, thanks to no MFA and poor password hygiene.

A Look at the Riskiest Connected Devices of 2024

VoIP gear, hypervisors, medical equipment, building automation, printers, and more pose broad risk to organizations, with many facing danger from a combo of IT, IoT, and OT all at once. This listicle breaks it down.