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**What kind of security feature could be bypassed by successfully exploiting this vulnerability?** An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could bypass Office macro policies used to block untrusted or malicious files.
**How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?** An attacker needs to edit the local configuration file to contain malicious code, then send the request to the server to exploit this vulnerability.
**I am running SQL Server on my system. What action do I need to take?** Update your relevant version of SQL Server. Any applicable driver fixes are included in those updates. **I am running my own application on my system. What action do I need to take?** Update your application to use Microsoft OLE DB Driver 18 or 19. Update the drivers to the versions listed on this page, which provide protection against this vulnerability. **I am running an application from a software vendor on my system. What action do I need to take?** Consult with your application vendor if it is compatible with Microsoft OLE DB Driver 18 or 19. Update the drivers to the versions listed in this page, which provide protection against this vulnerability **There are GDR and/or CU (Cumulative Update) updates offered for my version of SQL Server. How do I know which update to use?** * First, determine your SQL Server version number. For more information on determining your SQL Server version number, see Micr...
Cisco Talos is disclosing a new threat called “DragonRank” that primarily targets countries in Asia and a few in Europe, operating PlugX and BadIIS for search engine optimization (SEO) rank manipulation.
CISA has added CVE-2024-40766 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Proof of concept code for the Microsoft Windows DWM Core library elevation of privilege vulnerability. The researcher shows how they reversed the patch, how the heap overflow is produced, and overall gives a complete walk through of their process.
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A previously undocumented threat actor with likely ties to Chinese-speaking groups has predominantly singled out drone manufacturers in Taiwan as part of a cyber attack campaign that commenced in 2024. Trend Micro is tracking the adversary under the moniker TIDRONE, stating the activity is espionage-driven given the focus on military-related industry chains. The exact initial access vector used
The U.S. government and a coalition of international partners have officially attributed a Russian hacking group tracked as Cadet Blizzard to the General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 161st Specialist Training Center (Unit 29155). "These cyber actors are responsible for computer network operations against global targets for the purposes of espionage, sabotage, and reputational harm
The spy agency that dared not speak its name is now the Joe Rogan of the SIGINT set. And the pod's actually worth a listen.