We have written already about Stuxnet v2 or TR/Duqu and we mentioned that Avira detects it TR/Spy.Duqu.A and TR/Duqu.A.1. This malware uses a vulnerability in a Microsoft Windows component, the TrueType font parsing engine. The vulnerability is caused when the Windows kernel-mode driver win32k.sys fails to properly handle the TrueType font type. An attacker who […]
Microsoft have posted security advisory 2639658 to address the recently disclosed Windows kernel vulnerability (CVE-2011-3402) exploited by the Duqu malware. Microsoft has determined the flaw is in the processing of embedded True Type Fonts (TTFs). According to Microsoft: “The attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full […]
Microsoft has released 4 security bulletins covering a total of 22 vulnerabilities,one of which rated Critical and it affects the Microsoft Bluetooth Stack. An attacker in physical proximity to a vulnerable computer can exploit this issue for a complete compromise. and threee of which are rated Important, include a patch for a previously public issue […]
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