VU#797896: CGI web servers assign Proxy header values from client requests to internal HTTP_PROXY environment variables

Web servers running in a CGI or CGI-like context may assign client request Proxy header values to internal HTTP_PROXY environment variables. This vulnerability can be leveraged to conduct man-in-the-middle(MITM)attacks on internal subrequests or to direct the server to initiate connections to arbitrary hosts. Continue reading VU#797896: CGI web servers assign Proxy header values from client requests to internal HTTP_PROXY environment variables

VU#302544: Alertus Desktop Notification for OS X sets insecure permissions for configuration and other files

Alertus Desktop Notification for OS X,version 2.9.30.1700 and earlier,sets insecure permissions for configuration and other files,which may enable an unprivileged attacker to disable notifications and modify content locally. Continue reading VU#302544: Alertus Desktop Notification for OS X sets insecure permissions for configuration and other files