[German]Microsoft has released a series of unscheduled updates (out-of-band updates) for supported versions of Windows (client and server) as of May 19, 2022, to correct issues caused by the May 10 security updates. These include the Active Directory authentication issue on domain controllers, but also a bug that prevents the installation of apps from the Microsoft Store.
[German] VMware has fixed a critical bug in several of its products through updates. The vulnerability, CVE-2022-22972, allows administrative access without authentication and affects the Workspace ONE Access, VMware Identity Manager (vIDM) and vRealize Automation products. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cybersecurity division issued a directive to U.S. agencies to update or remove VMware products affected by vulnerabilities CVE-2022-22972 and CVE-2022-22973 from their networks within five days.
[German]There's a lot going on with Windows 11 these days – and the new version 22H2 could be ready in the next few days. In addition, Microsoft has released the previous Windows 11 version 21H2 for broad distribution on May 17, 2022. A Windows 11 ISO file is available for download for Windows Insiders. At the same time, Microsoft is experimenting with Insiders with a new desktop search – the search box is found on the desktop – but forces users to view search results in Microsoft Edge, regardless of which browser is used as the default. Time, for an overview post around these Windows 11 issues.
[German]The Microsoft security team is currently warning about a campaign in which unknown attackers are targeting Microsoft SQL databases. Although a brute force approach is used to crack the database access. What is new is that the campaign uses the sqlps.exe tool in conjunction with PowerShell scripts.
[German]Question for Windows 10 users: Is anyone experiencing issues with user profiles on Windows 10 21H2 after installing the May 10, 2022 security updates? Microsoft may already be working on a fix, which is being tested with Windows Insiders via update KB5014023. Here is, what a reader experienced so far.
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[German]There is a vulnerability in the Bluetooth Low Energy implementation that allows remote access to corresponding Bluetooth devices (door locks, electronic devices and cars). Among others, the US car manufacturer Tesla had to admit that its electric car models Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Y can be unlocked, started and thus stolen in this way.
[German]The ACROS Security team around founder Mitja Kolsek has released a micro patch to close the Remote Procedure Call Runtime Integer Overflows vulnerabilities CVE-2022-26809 and CVE-2022-22019). The patch is available for Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2, up to Windows 10 (v1803 to v2004). The micro-patch is available for all customers with the 0patch agent who own a Pro or Enterprise license of ACROS Security. Here is some information about it.
[German]Today a short information for administrators of Active Directory Domain Controllers under Windows Server, who still have to apply the security updates for May 2022. I have come across the information that there is a bug that leads to nasty problems in Windows Server in certain configurations (which should not actually occur). Administrators should pay attention to the configuration of the AltSecID attribute on the krbtgt account before installing the update. If this attribute is set, a boot loop of the DC is imminent and the Active Directory is down. I'll post the information I picked up yesterday from a Windows Escalation Engineer and since on Twitter here.
[German]A smartphone that is switched off is not off – we know this from movies where batteries are removed from smartphones and the devices are placed in a refrigerator or tin cans. It is certainly possible to run malware on an iPhone that is switched off. Security researchers from Darmstadt have just proven this in an experiment. It's a bit tricky and requires Bluetooth, NFC chips etc. in an iPhone – but it works.
[German]Nvidia has released a security update for the graphics driver of the Kepler GeForce GPUs on May 16, 2022, as you can read on this website. The new GeForce WHQL driver has the version 473.47 and is available for Windows 10 (64 bit) as well as Windows 11. The manufacturer writes that the security update has been released for the desktop Kepler-series GeForce GPUs, which are no longer supported by Game Ready drivers. This update fixes issues that can lead to several security compromises. Details can be found on the linked website and in the release notes. (via)
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