CISA Sounds the Alarm: Microsoft and Adobe Vulnerabilities Join the Exploit Hall of Fame

CISA’s adding spice to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with two new stars: a Windows Kernel-Mode Driver flaw and an Adobe ColdFusion issue. They’re the cybersecurity world’s latest “bad boys,” with CISA urging agencies to fix them before they crash the party.

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Hot Take:

Looks like the holiday season just got busier for IT folks, with CISA adding some spicy new vulnerabilities to its naughty list! Microsoft’s Windows Kernel-Mode Driver and Adobe ColdFusion have been caught being bad actors, so it’s time for a little tech discipline before they cause a cybersecurity Grinch to steal Christmas!

Key Points:

  • Two vulnerabilities added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.
  • Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver flaw can lead to SYSTEM privilege escalation.
  • Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability allows arbitrary file reads if admin panel is exposed.
  • Federal agencies are required to fix these vulnerabilities by early January 2025.
  • No ransomware attacks exploiting these vulnerabilities have been reported yet.

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