Category Archives: micropatch

Patching problems: The “return” of a Windows Themes spoofing vulnerability

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Despite two patching attempts, a security issue that may allow attackers to compromise Windows user’s NTLM (authentication) credentials via a malicious Windows themes file still affects Microsoft’s operating system, 0patch researchers have … Continue reading Patching problems: The “return” of a Windows Themes spoofing vulnerability→

Micropatches: What they are and how they work

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In this Help Net Security video, Mitja Kolsek, CEO at Acros Security, discusses micropatches, a solution to a huge security problem. With micropatches, there are no reboots or downtime when patching and no fear that an official update will break produc… Continue reading Micropatches: What they are and how they work→

Micropatches block exploitation of Windows zero-days under attack

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While we wait for Microsoft to provide fixes for the two new Windows RCE zero-days that are being exploited in “limited targeted Windows 7 based attacks,” ACROS Security has released micropatches that can prevent remote attackers from explo… Continue reading Micropatches block exploitation of Windows zero-days under attack→

Micropatch simulates workaround for recent zero-day IE flaw, removes negative side effects

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ACROS Security has released a micropatch that implements the workaround for a recently revealed actively exploited zero-day RCE flaw affecting Internet Explorer (CVE-2020-0674). Remote code execution vulnerability affecting IE Last Friday, Microsoft re… Continue reading Micropatch simulates workaround for recent zero-day IE flaw, removes negative side effects→

Wi-Fi Chip Firmware Flaws Enable Over-the-Air Hacking

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Wi-Fi chips used in several gaming consoles, Chromebooks, streaming boxes, routers and other types of devices have several firmware vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to compromise those systems over the air with no user interaction. The vulne… Continue reading Wi-Fi Chip Firmware Flaws Enable Over-the-Air Hacking→

0patch releases micropatch for Windows Contacts RCE zero-day

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ACROS Security, the creators of 0patch, have released a micropatch for a recently revealed zero-day RCE flaw affecting Windows. About the vulnerability and the micropatch Security researcher John Page (aka Hyp3rlinx) published the details about the vul… Continue reading 0patch releases micropatch for Windows Contacts RCE zero-day→