CEO says healthcare hackers exploited Citrix vulnerability to gain unauthorized access

The CEO of Change Healthcare has revealed that hackers were able to exploit a vulnerability in Citrix software to gain unauthorized access to their systems. This breach exposed sensitive information and put the company at risk. The cyber criminals were able to break in by taking advantage of the security flaw in the popular software … Read more

Critical firmware vulnerability (CVE-2024-0762) impacts Intel-based computers – Help Net Security

Critical firmware vulnerability (CVE-2024-0762) impacts Intel-based computers – Help Net Security

A vulnerability (CVE-2024-0762) in Phoenix SecureCore UEFI running on multiple Intel processors has been identified by Eclypsium researchers. This vulnerability could allow for local exploitation to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code within the firmware during runtime. The researchers pointed out that this type of low-level exploitation is typical of firmware backdoors found in the … Read more

‘Phoenix SecureCore UEFI Vulnerability Allows ‘UEFIcanhazbufferoverflow’ Attack on Intel Processors”

‘Phoenix SecureCore UEFI Vulnerability Allows ‘UEFIcanhazbufferoverflow’ Attack on Intel Processors”

A new vulnerability known as “UEFIcanhazbufferoverflow,” identified as CVE-2024-0762, has been discovered in the Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware, impacting various desktop and mobile Intel Core processors. This vulnerability, disclosed by cybersecurity researchers, exposes a critical buffer overflow issue within the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) configuration, potentially enabling unauthorized code execution by malicious actors. Eclypsium, a … Read more

Vulnerability in Phoenix UEFI affects multiple Intel PC models

Vulnerability in Phoenix UEFI affects multiple Intel PC models

A critical vulnerability has been discovered in the Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware, known as CVE-2024-0762, impacting devices with various Intel CPUs. Lenovo has already released firmware updates to address the flaw, which is identified as ‘UEFICANHAZBUFFEROVERFLOW’ and involves a buffer overflow bug in the firmware’s Trusted Platform Module (TPM) configuration that could allow for code … Read more

Vulnerability may trigger buffer overflow leading to execution of malicious code.

Vulnerability may trigger buffer overflow leading to execution of malicious code.

Researchers at Eclypsium have identified a new vulnerability in the Phoenix SecureCode UEFI firmware that runs on Intel Core processors. This vulnerability, known as CVE-2024-0762, has the potential to impact millions of laptops from various manufacturers like Acer, ASUS, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Lenovo, and MSI. In a blog post on June 20, Eclypsium researchers highlighted … Read more

PC and Server Models Affected by Intel Processor Vulnerability

PC and Server Models Affected by Intel Processor Vulnerability

A critical security flaw has been found in the UEFI firmware system used by multiple PC and server models with Intel processors. The vulnerability, known as UEFIcanhazbufferoverflow, allows malicious actors to exploit a variable within the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) configuration, putting affected devices at serious risk. Experts have identified this vulnerability as a prime … Read more

Critical Vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Revealed, Patch Status Uncertain – CyberNews.com

A critical vulnerability in Microsoft Azure has been uncovered, putting users at risk. The exact details of the vulnerability have not been disclosed, but it is said to be severe in nature. Microsoft has not provided clear information on the status of a patch for this vulnerability, leaving users concerned about their security on the … Read more

Breaking In with LockBit Ransomware by Exploiting Critical Citrix Bleed Vulnerability

Breaking In with LockBit Ransomware by Exploiting Critical Citrix Bleed Vulnerability

Multiple threat actors, including LockBit ransomware affiliates, are actively exploiting a critical security flaw in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway appliances. The vulnerability, known as Citrix Bleed (CVE-2023-4966), allows attackers to bypass password requirements and MFA, gaining access to user sessions and elevated permissions. Despite Citrix addressing the issue, it became a zero-day exploit as … Read more

LockBit’s use of Citrix vulnerability to breach Boeing and other targets – Help Net Security

LockBit’s use of Citrix vulnerability to breach Boeing and other targets – Help Net Security

A critical cybersecurity vulnerability known as CVE-2023-4966, dubbed “Citrix Bleed,” has been exploited by LockBit 3.0 affiliates to breach Boeing’s parts and distribution business. Other trusted third parties have also reported similar activity impacting their organizations. This information was confirmed by cybersecurity and law enforcement officials in a joint advisory released on Tuesday. The Cybersecurity … Read more

Healthcare Providers Urged to Strengthen Systems Against Citrix Vulnerability to Enhance Cybersecurity

Healthcare organizations are being warned to protect their systems against a cybersecurity vulnerability known as Citrix Bleed. This vulnerability, which affects the Citrix Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and Citrix Gateway appliances, could potentially allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. The Citrix Bleed vulnerability was discovered by cybersecurity researchers earlier this year and … Read more