Most wanted malware in January 2019: A new threat speaks up
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2014-0160 | Heartbleed: unauthenticated memory disclosure in OpenSSL TLS/DTLS heartbeat handling | — | 100% | KEV | — KEV |
| CVE-2017-7269 | Buffer Overflow in Microsoft IIS 6.0 via WebDAV PROPFIND Header | 9.8 | 100% | KEVPoC ×5 | KEV |
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Check Point’s Global Threat Index for January 2019 reveals a new backdoor Trojan affecting Linux servers, which is distributing the XMRig crypto-miner. The new malware, dubbed SpeakUp, is capable of delivering any payload and executing it on compromised machines. The new Trojan currently evades all security vendors’ anti-virus software.
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