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Russian hackers use old Outlook vulnerability to target Polish orgs (CVE-2023-23397)
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-40444 | Remote Code Execution via MSHTML Rendering Engine in Microsoft Windows/Office (CVE-2021-40444) | 8.8 | 98% | KEVRansomwarePoC ×2 | KEV |
| CVE-2023-23397 | Zero-Click Elevation of Privilege in Microsoft Outlook (Forced NTLM Credential Leak) | 9.8 | 97% | KEV | KEV |
| CVE-2023-38831 | Code Execution in RARLAB WinRAR via Crafted ZIP File/Folder Name Confusion | 7.8 | 100% | KEVRansomwarePoC ×4 | KEV |
From the original article
3 min read at helpnetsecurity.com
Russian state-backed hacking group Forest Blizzard (aka Fancy Bear, aka APT28) has been using a known Microsoft Outlook vulnerability (CVE-2023-23397) to target public and private entities in Poland, Polish Cyber Command has warned. APT28 is known for targeting government, non-governmental, energy and transportation organizations in the US, Europe, and the Middle East.
By @helpnetsecurity · helpnetsecurity.com
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