CERT VU advisories & alerts disclose current reported cyber security vulnerabilities and threats identified in Vanuatu. The advisories deliver provide a summary of the threat analysed. Descriptions of the threat reported and mitigation procedures are provided as part of the advisory on how to mitigate the threats to minimise their impacts. Finally, a Traffic Light Protocol (TLP: Colour – See guides page for more information) indicator to show the level or information security and sharing rights.

Advisory 26

TLP Rating: Clear

CERT Vanuatu (CERTVU) and the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) provide the following advisory.


On June 15th, 2023, CERT Vanuatu received an advisory from its collaborating partner, Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for a privilege escalation vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer – a managed File Transfer Software.

Advisory 25

TLP Rating: Clear

CERT Vanuatu (CERTVU) and the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) provide the following advisory.

On June 12th, 2023, CERT Vanuatu received an advisory from its collaborating partner, Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) that Fortinet has released security updates to address a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability CVE-2023-27997.

Advisory 24

TLP Rating: Clear

CERT Vanuatu (CERTVU) and the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) provides the following advisory.

On June 07th, 2023, CERT Vanuatu received an advisory from its collaborating partner, Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), that Mozilla Products have been identified to be vulnerable, and Mozilla has released security updates to address these vulnerabilities.

Advisory 23

TLP Rating: Clear

CVE-2022-41082 (Remote code Execution Vulnerability) & CVE-2022-41040 (Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability)

CERT Vanuatu (CERTVU) and the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) provides the following advisory.

On the 10th of October 2022, CERT Vanuatu received an advisory from its collaborating partner, Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) of the alert for the threat.

CERTVU would like to advise its constituents using Microsoft Products to swiftly act on addressing this threat.

Advisory 22

TLP Rating: Clear

Microsoft windows client Server Runtime (CSRSS) Privilege Escalation – CVE-2022-22047

CERT Vanuatu (CERTVU) and the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) provides the following advisory.

On the 12th of July 2022, CERT Vanuatu has received an advisory from its collaborating partner, Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the alert for the threat.

CERTVU would like to advise its constituents using Microsoft Products to swiftly act on addressing this threat.

Advisory 21

TLP Rating: Clear

Microsoft Windows LSA Spoofing vulnerability CVE-2022-26925

CERT Vanuatu (CERTVU) and the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) provides the following advisory.

Microsoft disclosed a Windows Microsoft Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability. On the 5th of July 2022, CERT Vanuatu has received an advisory from its collaborating partner, Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of this threat.

CERTVU would like to advise its constituents using Microsoft Products to swiftly act on addressing this threat.