On September 26th, 2024, details were released about several vulnerabilities in the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) package. A total of four CVE’s (CVE-2024-47176, CVE-2024-47076, CVE-2024-47175, and CVE-2024-47177) have been released, affecting many Unix and Linux distributions. Three of the vulnerabilities are rated High, while one is rated Critical. If left unpatched, a remote attacker is able to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.

A series of critical vulnerabilities has been uncovered in the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS), specifically in the cups-browsed component and related libraries. This vulnerability chain allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges on affected systems. The discovery highlights significant security risks in a widely-used open-source component and raises crucial questions about legacy system support and security in modern IT environments.

Five worthy reads is a regular column on five noteworthy items we’ve discovered while researching trending and timeless topics. This week, we explore cyberattacks in the banking industry. Gone are the days when paychecks were rolled out in envelopes on payday. We’ve evolved from juggling between counters to deposit a check to managing everything through a single mobile banking application. Indeed, modern banking saves us time and encourages self-service.

Attackers nowadays are good at setting up camp in networks and stealing important information. This means you need to be on your toes with top-notch threat spotting. You need something that can handle the whole attack process, from when they first break in to when they move around and take data.

Discover how Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) can revolutionize your IT operations by minimizing downtime and maximizing efficiency.

Corporate VPNs still provide value, but the rise of cloud-based SaaS apps have shifted the threat landscape since their heyday.

Learn how GitGuardian can help you go from a world of secrets sprawl to a future with secrets-free machine identity frameworks by adopting SPIFFE/SPIRE.

CVE-2024-6670 is a critical (CVSS v3 score: 9.8) SQL injection vulnerability. Threat researcher Sina Kheirkhah (@SinSinology) of Summoning Team (@SummoningTeam) discovered that, if the application is configured with only one user, unauthenticated attackers can leverage this vulnerability to retrieve users’ encrypted passwords.

The Fall 2024 G2 Report have been released, and BDRSuite is proud to announce that we received 16 badges! BDRSuite achieved a remarkable positive rating on G2. This positive rating reflects the satisfaction of our users across various categories, including ease of use and quality of support..