Kashif Ali

Original release date: June 5, 2020

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is aware of publicly available and functional proof-of-concept (PoC) code that exploits CVE-2020-0796 in unpatched systems. Although Microsoft disclosed and provided updates for this vulnerability in March 2020, malicious cyber actors are targeting unpatched systems with the new PoC, according to recent open-source reports. CISA strongly recommends using a firewall to block SMB ports from the internet and to apply patches to critical- and high-severity vulnerabilities as soon as possible.  

CISA also encourages users and administrators to review the following resources and apply the necessary updates or workarounds.

• Microsoft Security Guidance for CVE-2020-0796
• Microsoft Advisory ADV200005
• CERT Coordination Center’s Vulnerability Note VU#872016

Original release date: June 4, 2020

Google has released Chrome version 83.0.4103.97 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Release and apply the necessary updates.

Original release date: June 4, 2020

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages users and administrators to review the Cisco security advisories page and apply the necessary updates.

Original release date: June 3, 2020

Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox and Firefox ESR. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Security Advisories for Firefox 77 and Firefox ESR 68.9 and apply the necessary updates.