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x firmware. x firmware, which malicious actors exploited in a cyberattack against the infosec firm last month. . SonicWall’s firmware update to version 10.2.0.5-29sv The post SonicWall issues firmware patch after attackers exploited critical bugs appeared first on SC Media. SonicWall). 31 and Feb.
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Zyxel addressed a critical flaw affecting Zyxel firewall devices that allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to gain arbitrary code execution. affecting Zyxel firewall devices that enables unauthenticated and remote attackers to gain arbitrary code execution as the “nobody” user. Commands are executed as the nobody user.”
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US Critical Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds critical CVE-2022-30525 RCE flaw in Zyxel Firewalls to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. affecting Zyxel firewall devices that enables unauthenticated and remote attackers to gain arbitrary code execution as the “nobody” user. Commands are executed as the nobody user.”
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The My Book Live and My Book Live Duo devices received its final firmware update in 2015. We encourage users who wish to continue operating these legacy products to configure their firewall to prevent remote access to these devices, and to take measures to ensure that only trusted devices on the local network have access to the device.”
SonicWall that offers next generation firewalls and various Cybersecurity solutions has announced that its customers using certain products are at a risk of being cyber attacked with ransomware. x firmware is going to reach its EOL aka End of Life. x firmware is going to reach its EOL aka End of Life.
The attackers exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in Zyxel firewalls used by many critical infrastructure operators in Denmark. On April 25, 2023, Zyxel disclosed a critical vulnerability (CVSS score 9.8), tracked as CVE-2023-28771 , in a number of their firewalls. through 4.73, VPN series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.35.
The attackers exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in Zyxel firewalls used by many critical infrastructure operators in Denmark. On April 25, 2023, Zyxel disclosed a critical vulnerability (CVSS score 9.8), tracked as CVE-2023-28771 , in a number of their firewalls. through 4.73, VPN series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.35.
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