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China-linked APT uses a new backdoor in attacks at Russian defense contractor

Security Affairsby @securityaffairsAug 9, 2022 · 14:36 UTC (Aug 9, 2022)2 min read2

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CVEs: CVE-2017-11882 CVE-2018-0798 CVE-2018-0802

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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVE	Vulnerability	CVSS	EPSS	Signals	Published
CVE-2017-11882	Memory Corruption RCE in Microsoft Office via Legacy Equation Editor	7.8	100%	KEVRansomwarePoC ×10	Nov 15, 2017 KEV Nov 3, 2021
CVE-2018-0798 +1 related CVE CVE-2018-0802	Memory Corruption RCE in Microsoft Office Equation Editor (CVE-2018-0798)	8.8 group max	95%	KEV	Jan 10, 2018 KEV Nov 3, 2021

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A China-linked cyberespionage group targets a Russian defense contractor involved in designing nuclear submarines for the Russian Navy. Cybereason researchers reported that a China-linked APT group targets a Russian defense contractor involved in designing nuclear submarines for the Russian Navy.

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