Stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity with Flexera’s latest Monthly Vulnerability Insights. Our June report, fueled by comprehensive data from the Secunia Research team, highlights critical trends and actionable intelligence for cybersecurity professionals.
Key Highlights from the June Report:
– Total Advisories: 880, down from 1,277 last month, indicating a significant drop but with a higher percentage of multiple vulnerabilities.
– Zero-Days: No Zero-Days reported this month.
– Year-to-Date Increase: A notable 42% increase in advisories since the beginning of 2024.
– CVE Assignments: 11 advisories have been published where they lack CVE assignments, including two highly critical ones for Debian and VLC Player.
– Remote Attack Vector: 42.73% of reported vulnerabilities are remotely exploitable, slightly down from last month.
– Critical Advisories: No extremely critical advisories this month, compared to 12 last month.
– Threat Intelligence: Moderately critical vulnerabilities remain a primary target for hackers, with fewer advisories linked to recent or historical cyber exploits.
– Vendor Analysis: Over half of all advisories come from Linux, Red Hat, SUSE, and Ubuntu, with a significant number of rejected advisories among them.
– Networking Vulnerabilities: Sonicwall and Aruba Networks contributed to a majority of networking-related advisories.
NVD Challenges: The Good and The Bad
– The Good: NIST has engaged a third party to address the backlog of CVEs, aiming for resolution by year-end.
– The Bad: Despite efforts, the backlog exceeds 15,000 CVEs, with nearly half lacking essential CVSS/CPE data.
Flexera’s Commitment:
Despite the challenges faced by the NVD, Flexera’s Software Vulnerability Research remains unaffected, providing timely and accurate vulnerability intelligence to ensure robust cybersecurity strategies for our clients.
Stay informed and prioritize your cybersecurity measures effectively with insights from our June report. Read the full report now to delve into the detailed analysis and stay one step ahead in protecting your software assets.
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