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Here’s where our security researchers analyze and share insights about the latest vulnerabilities, providing details on how they work, or how to exploit them.
How to detect VMware vCenter RCE with Pentest-Tools.com (CVE-2021-21972)
The current, multi-layer setup big organizations run on is a challenge to manage and we both know that (it’s an understatement). And when a vulnerability like CVE-2021-21972 pops up, it reveals how messy the process of patching and mitigation can be.
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Discover how dangerous a ‘Bad Neighbor’ can be - TCP/IP Vulnerability (CVE-2020-16898)
Patching is never easy, but doing it imperfectly can come back to bite you. That’s why today we’re unpacking a vulnerability that can resurface when improperly mitigated.
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Why Zerologon is the silent threat in your network
No red flags. No alerts. Full-on compromise. The way cybercriminals are putting together various vulnerabilities within the Microsoft infrastructure, including Zerologon vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472), is more than a trending topic in the infosec community. It’s a massive threat for organizations small and large.
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Find out why lower-severity vulns are the bigger pain
Sometimes headline-making vulnerabilities aren’t necessarily the ones causing the most burning challenges for companies. What makes a difference during uncertain times is identifying the key focus points needed to support business priorities.
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How to attack F5 BIG-IP using CVE-2020-5902 (TMUI RCE)
Let’s tackle a vulnerability that broke out not only in BIG-IP firewalls but also on social media! When a major issue affecting a security product emerges, it immediately makes the headlines, the paradox of the situation impossible to ignore.
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How to chain SMBleed and SMBGhost to get RCE in Windows 10
Think like an attacker, act like a defender. That’s the pentesters’ mantra, if you ask me. That’s why today we’re diving into one of the most interesting tactics that malicious actors use: vulnerability chaining.
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How to exploit the DotNetNuke Cookie Deserialization
We looked at around 300 DotNetNuke deployments in the wild and discovered that one in five installations was vulnerable to CVE-2017-9822. That includes governmental and banking websites. As part of this research, we discovered a Remote Code Execution vulnerability exploitable through DNN Cookie Deserialization in one of the U.S. Department Of Defense’s biggest websites. After having responsibly reported it through HackerOne, the DOD solved the high-severity vulnerability and disclosed the report, with all details now publicly available.
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How to detect the Microsoft SMBGhost vulnerability with Pentest-Tools.com
For the past couple of weeks, a critical RCE vulnerability found in Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1.1 (SMBv3) has kept both the Microsoft users and the security community on their toes. To help our customers better detect if their Windows hosts were affected by the critical SMBGhost vulnerability, we developed and added a new, dedicated scanner on Pentest-Tools.com.
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How to detect the SACK Panic vulnerability with Wireshark
The security team at Pentest-Tools.com has recently performed an in-depth analysis of the SACK Panic vulnerability (which was first disclosed in June 2019) to find out its exploitability against Linux machines. Throughout this research, we’ve identified a new method to detect vulnerable servers using Wireshark, the popular network traffic analyzer.
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Capital One, CafePress, Suprema data breaches and their root causes
In this article, we discuss some of the most recent data breaches, what are their root causes, and how to better secure your most valuable personal information and other digital assets.
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