Microsoft Warns of OpenVPN Vulnerabilities, Potential for Exploit Chains

The vulnerabilities, patched in OpenVPN 2.6.10, expose users on the Windows platform to remote code execution attacks.
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Warnings Issued Over Cisco Device Hacking, Unpatched Vulnerabilities

CISA is warning organizations about abuse of Cisco Smart Install feature, as Cisco is notifying customers about critical phone vulnerabilities it’s not patching.
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CrowdStrike Dismisses Claims of Exploitability in Falcon Sensor Bug

CrowdStrike dismissed claims that the Falcon EDR sensor bug could be exploited for privilege escalation or remote code execution.
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Vulnerabilities Exposed Widely Used Solar Power Systems to Hacking, Disruption

Vulnerabilities found in solar power systems could have been exploited by hackers to cause disruption and possibly blackouts.
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GhostWrite Vulnerability Facilitates Attacks on Devices With RISC-V CPU

Researchers disclose the details of GhostWrite, a RISC-V CPU vulnerability that can be exploited to gain full access to targeted devices.
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Windows Update Flaws Allow Undetectable Downgrade Attacks

Researcher showcases hack against Microsoft Windows Update architecture, turning fixed vulnerabilities into zero-days.
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CrowdStrike Releases Root Cause Analysis of Falcon Sensor BSOD Crash

CrowdStrike says the Falcon sensor crash that blue-screened Windows machines was caused by a “confluence” of vulnerabilities and testing gaps.
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Google Patches Android Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks

Google has patched CVE-2024-36971, a high-severity kernel zero-day vulnerability in Android that has been exploited in targeted attacks. 
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