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SANS Stormcast Wednesday Mar 19th 2025: Python DLL Side Loading; Tomcast RCE Correction; SAML Roulette; Windows Shortcut 0-Day Python Bot Delivered Through DLL Side-Loading A "normal", but vulnerable to DLL side-loading PDF reader may be used to launch additional exploit code https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Python%20Bot%20Delivered%20Through%20DLL%20Side-Loading/31778 Tomcat RCE Correction To exploit the Tomcat RCE I mentioned yesterday, two non-default configuration options must be selected by the victim. https://x.com/dkx02668274/status/1901893656316969308 SAML Roulette: The Hacker Always Wins This Portswigger blog explains in detail how to exploit the ruby-saml vulnerablity against GitLab. https://portswigger.net/research/saml-roulette-the-hacker-always-wins Windows Shortcut Zero Day Exploit Attackers are currently taking advantage of an unpatched vulnerability in how Windows displays Shortcut (.lnk file) details. Trendmicro explains how the attack works and provides PoC code. Microsoft is not planning to fix this issue https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/25/c/windows-shortcut-zero-day-exploit.html keywords: windows; shortcut; link; lnk; saml; ruby; xml; tomcat; rce; python; dll; sideloading;