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Ghostscript RCE flaw and Ivanti zero-day under attack

01 / THREATS & VULNERABILITIES

Ivanti warns of Connect Secure zero-day exploited in attacks

Ivanti urged customers to immediately patch an actively exploited zero-day in Connect Secure. This matters because remote access gateways are high-value targets and active exploitation means exposure is no longer theoretical.

What to do

Prioritise patching any Ivanti Connect Secure systems and review logs for signs of exploitation, especially on internet-facing appliances.

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02 / THREATS & VULNERABILITIES

Ghostscript flaw lets hackers hijack servers via PDF uploads

A critical heap buffer overflow in Ghostscript could allow remote code execution through specially crafted PDF files. This matters because any service that renders user-supplied documents could be turned into a server compromise path.

What to do

Audit any workflow that opens PDF uploads with Ghostscript, and isolate or disable document rendering where it is not essential until fixed.

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