Category Archives: arbitrary code execution

Security Issues in PoS Terminals Open Consumers to Fraud

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Point-of-sale terminal vendors Verifone and Ingenico have issued mitigations after researchers found the devices use default passwords. Continue reading Security Issues in PoS Terminals Open Consumers to Fraud→

Adobe Warns Windows, macOS Users of Critical-Severity Flaws

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Adobe fixed three critical-severity flaws in Adobe Prelude, Adobe Experience Manager and Adobe Lightroom. Continue reading Adobe Warns Windows, macOS Users of Critical-Severity Flaws→

Adobe Warns Windows, MacOS Users of Critical Acrobat and Reader Flaws

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The critical-severity Adobe Acrobat and Reader vulnerabilities could enable arbitrary code execution and are part of a 14-CVE patch update. Continue reading Adobe Warns Windows, MacOS Users of Critical Acrobat and Reader Flaws→

Adobe Fixes 16 Critical Code-Execution Bugs Across Portfolio

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The out-of-band patches follow a lighter-than-usual Patch Tuesday update earlier this month. Continue reading Adobe Fixes 16 Critical Code-Execution Bugs Across Portfolio→

Authentication Bug Opens Android Smart-TV Box to Data Theft

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The streaming box allows arbitrary code execution as root, paving the way to pilfering social-media tokens, passwords, messaging history and more. Continue reading Authentication Bug Opens Android Smart-TV Box to Data Theft→

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Security Open to RCE

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Two bugs (CVE-2020-4703 and CVE-2020-4711) in IBM’s Spectrum Protect Plus data-storage protection solution could enable remote code execution. Continue reading IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Security Open to RCE→

Billions of Devices Impacted by Secure Boot Bypass

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The “BootHole” bug could allow cyberattackers to load malware, steal information and move laterally into corporate, OT ,IoT and home networks. Continue reading Billions of Devices Impacted by Secure Boot Bypass→