SAP Releases November 2021 Security Updates

Original release date: November 9, 2021

SAP has released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting multiple products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.

CISA encourages users and administrators to review the SAP Security Notes for November 2021 and apply the necessary updates.

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CISA Releases Security Advisory on Siemens Nucleus Real-Time Operating Systems

Original release date: November 9, 2021

CISA has released an Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisory detailing multiple vulnerabilities found in Siemens Nucleus Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and supporting libraries. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.

CISA encourages users and administrators to review ICS Advisory: ICSA-21-313-03 Siemens Nucleus RTOS TCP/IP Stack for more information and apply the necessary mitigations.

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Security Researchers Reveal Activity Targeting ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus

Original release date: November 9, 2021

On September 16, CISA released a joint alert on exploitation of a vulnerability (CVE-2021-40539) in ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus. On November 8, security researchers from Palo Alto Networks and Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) released separate reports on targeted attacks against ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus.  

CISA encourages organizations to review the indicators of compromise and other technical details in the following reports to uncover any malicious activity within their networks.

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Cisco Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products

Original release date: November 4, 2021

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple Cisco products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. For updates addressing lower severity vulnerabilities, see the Cisco Security Advisories page.

CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following Cisco advisories and apply the necessary updates:

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BrakTooth Proof of Concept Tool Demonstrates Bluetooth Vulnerabilities

Original release date: November 4, 2021

On November 1, 2021, researchers publicly released a BrakTooth proof-of-concept (PoC) tool to test Bluetooth-enabled devices against potential Bluetooth exploits using the researcher’s software tools. BrakTooth—originally disclosed in August 2021—is a family of security vulnerabilities in commercial Bluetooth stacks. An attacker could exploit BrakTooth vulnerabilities to cause a range of effects from denial-of-service to arbitrary code execution.

CISA encourages manufacturers, vendors, and developers to review BRAKTOOTH: Causing Havoc on Bluetooth Link Manager and update vulnerable Bluetooth System-on-a-Chip (SoC) applications or apply appropriate workarounds.

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FBI Releases PIN on Attacks Using Significant Financial Events for Extortion

Original release date: November 3, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released a Private Industry Notification (PIN) on ransomware actors using significant financial events, such as mergers and acquisitions, to target and leverage victim companies.

CISA encourages users and administrators to review Ransomware Actors Use Significant Financial Events and Stock Valuation to Facilitate Targeting and Extortion of Victims and apply the recommended mitigations.

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Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox and Firefox ESR

Original release date: November 3, 2021

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. 

CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla security advisories for Firefox 94 and Firefox ESR 91.3.

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CISA Issues BOD 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Original release date: November 3, 2021

CISA has issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01, Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to addresses vulnerabilities that establishes specific timeframes for federal civilian agencies to remediate vulnerabilities that are being actively exploited by known adversaries. To support this Directive, CISA has established a catalog of relevant vulnerabilities. This catalog will be updated regularly, and organizations can sign up for notifications when new vulnerabilities are added.  

CISA strongly recommends that private businesses, industry, and state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) governments prioritize mitigation of vulnerabilities in CISA’s Directive and sign up for updates to the catalog.  

CISA urges organizations to review BOD 22-01 and the Fact Sheet for more information.

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