Code Execution Vulnerability Patched in Library Used by VLC, Other Media Players

Code Execution Vulnerability Patched in Library Used by VLC, Other Media Players

The stack-based buffer overflow can be exploited remotely

  • Security
  • By Sergiu Gatlan
  • September 17th, 2018
Critical Peekaboo Vulnerability Gives Attackers Access to CCTV Cameras

Critical Peekaboo Vulnerability Gives Attackers Access to CCTV Cameras

NUUO's Video Recorder Software can be exploited remotely using a stack buffer overflow and a debug code backdoor

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • October 30th, 2016
Bug in Mirai Source Code Could Stop Some DDoS Attacks Dead in Their Tracks

Bug in Mirai Source Code Could Stop Some DDoS Attacks Dead in Their Tracks

Mirai source code features memory buffer overflow issue

Mozilla Adds W^X Security Feature to Firefox

Mozilla Adds W^X Security Feature to Firefox

Mozilla boosts Firefox security with OpenBSD W^X feature

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • December 5th, 2015
3-Year-Old Vulnerability Affects Millions of Smart TVs, Phones, and Routers

3-Year-Old Vulnerability Affects Millions of Smart TVs, Phones, and Routers

Trend Micro reports that 6.1 million devices are affected

Libpng Bug Affects Thousands of Software Applications

Libpng Bug Affects Thousands of Software Applications

Multiple buffer overflows in libpng, a very common C library

  • Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • September 11th, 2015
Yahoo Brazenly Refuses to Patch Messenger Bug

Yahoo Brazenly Refuses to Patch Messenger Bug

Yahoo Messenger is old and sucks! Go away developer!

Millions of Networking Devices May Run Vulnerable NetUSB Code

Millions of Networking Devices May Run Vulnerable NetUSB Code

TP-LINK scheduled fixes for about 40 of its products

Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Found in UEFI EDK1

Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Found in UEFI EDK1

Firmware development environment at fault

Vulnerabilities in the Network Time Protocol Could Be Exploited to Compromise Servers

Vulnerabilities in the Network Time Protocol Could Be Exploited to Compromise Servers

Updates are available, patch required as soon as possible

FreeBSD Patched Against Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

FreeBSD Patched Against Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Programming issue allows attacker to execute arbitrary code

Hikvision DVRs Have Security Glitches That Allow Full Control of the Device

Hikvision DVRs Have Security Glitches That Allow Full Control of the Device

Buffer overflow in RTSP request handling in multiple devices

Exploit for Vulnerability in Belkin Router Integrated in Metasploit

Exploit for Vulnerability in Belkin Router Integrated in Metasploit

The company released a patch for the flaw

Cisco Patches Critical Issue in Wireless Residential Gateway Products

Cisco Patches Critical Issue in Wireless Residential Gateway Products

Security problem opens the door for remote code execution

Security Flaw Fixed in Android 4.4, Earlier Versions Still Affected

Security Flaw Fixed in Android 4.4, Earlier Versions Still Affected

Exploiting the vulnerability could lead to total compromise of the device

Nvidia Launches New Linux Drivers to Fix a Critical Buffer Overflow, Download Now

Nvidia Launches New Linux Drivers to Fix a Critical Buffer Overflow, Download Now

Multiple branches were affected, including Stable, Beta, and Legacy

Security Holes Fixed in MariaDB 5.5.29, 5.3.12, 5.2.14 and 5.1.67

Security Holes Fixed in MariaDB 5.5.29, 5.3.12, 5.2.14 and 5.1.67

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