Scientific Linux Security Update : libmspack on SL7.x x86_64 (20181030)

Security Fixes : - libmspack: off-by-one error in the CHM PMGI/PMGL chunk number validity checks CVE-2018-14679 - libmspack: off-by-one error in the CHM chunk number validity checks CVE-2018-14680 - libmspack: out-of-bounds write in kwajdreadheaders in mspack/kwajd.c CVE-2018-14681 - libmspack:...

libmspack security update

CentOS Errata and Security Advisory CESA-2018:3327 An update for libmspack is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Low. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity...

Apple Modernizes Its Hardware Security with T2

When Apple launched its latest MacBook Air last month, one of its more unusual features is that the built-in microphone automatically turns off when the lid is closed. Apple introduced the feature to eliminate any possibility of malware – or other unwanted applications – using the laptop’s...

libmspack: off-by-one error in the CHM chunk number validity checks

An issue was discovered in mspack/chmd.c in libmspack before 0.7alpha. It does not reject blank CHM filenames...

Low: Red Hat Security Advisory: libmspack security update

An update for libmspack is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Low. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the C...

libmspack: off-by-one error in the CHM PMGI/PMGL chunk number validity checks

An issue was discovered in mspack/chmd.c in libmspack before 0.7alpha. There is an off-by-one error in the CHM PMGI/PMGL chunk number validity checks, which could lead to denial of service uninitialized data dereference and application crash...

libmspack: off-by-one error in the TOLOWER() macro for CHM decompression

An issue was discovered in mspack/chmd.c in libmspack before 0.7alpha. There is an off-by-one error in the TOLOWER macro for CHM decompression...

Security update for libX11 (moderate)

This update for libX11 fixes the following security issues: - CVE-2018-14599: The function XListExtensions was vulnerable to an off-by-one error caused by malicious server responses, leading to DoS or possibly unspecified other impact bsc1102062 - CVE-2018-14600: The function XListExtensions...

Facebook Is Using Your Two-Factor Authentication Phone Number to Target Advertising

From Kashmir Hill: Facebook is not content to use the contact information you willingly put into your Facebook profile for advertising. It is also using contact information you handed over for security purposes and contact information you didn't hand over at all, but that was collected from other...

SUSE-SU-2018:2955-1 Security update for libX11

This update for libX11 fixes the following security issues: - CVE-2018-14599: The function XListExtensions was vulnerable to an off-by-one error caused by malicious server responses, leading to DoS or possibly unspecified other impact bsc1102062 - CVE-2018-14600: The function XListExtensions...

Excerpts From “Why Companies Are Replacing AV with Advanced Endpoint Security”

Is legacy antivirus failing to keep your endpoints secure? In Carbon Black's recent webinar, Fulcanelli Chavez, Sr. Security Operations Analyst at D.A. Davidson, shared how switching from McAfee to Cb Defense has improved protection and simplified operations for his team. Below are excerpts from...

Linus Torvalds Apologizes For His Rude Behavior—Takes Time Off

What just happened would definitely gonna surprise you. Linus Torvalds—father of the Linux open-source operating system—finally admitted his behavior towards other developers in the Linux community was hurting people and Linux. In a surprising move this weekend, Torvalds apologized for insulting...

Oracle VirtualBox Manager 5.2.18 r124319 - Name Attribute Denial of Service (PoC)

Oracle VirtualBox Manager 5.2.18 r124319 - Name Attribute Denial of Service PoC Exploit Title: Oracle VirtualBox Manager 5.2.18 r124319 - 'Name Attribute' Denial of Service PoC Discovery by: Jose Eduardo Castro Discovery Date: 2018-09-14 Vendor Homepage: https://www.virtualbox.org/ Software Link:...

How to Delete Hosting Connection configured in Citrix Studio

Deleting a connection can result in the deletion of large numbers of machines and loss of data. Ensure that user data on affected machines is backed up or no longer required. Before deleting a connection, ensure that: All users are logged off from the machines stored on the connection. No...

Security update for libX11 (important)

This update for libX11 fixes the following issues: Security issues fixed: - CVE-2018-14598: Fixed a crash on invalid reply in XListExtensions boo1102073 - CVE-2018-14599: Fixed an off-by-one write in XListExtensions boo1102062 - CVE-2018-14600: Fixed an out of boundary write in XListExtensions...

Debian DLA-1482-1 : libx11 security update

Several issues were discovered in libx11, the client interface to the X Windows System. The functions XGetFontPath, XListExtensions, and XListFonts are vulnerable to an off-by-one override on malicious server responses. A malicious server could also send a reply in which the first string overflow...

CVE-2018-14599

An off-by-one error has been discovered in libX11 in functions XGetFontPath, XListExtensions, and XListFonts. An attacker who can either configure a malicious X server or modify the data coming from one could use this flaw to make the program crash or have other unspecified effects, caused by the...

CVE-2018-14599

An issue was discovered in libX11 through 1.6.5. The function XListExtensions in ListExt.c is vulnerable to an off-by-one error caused by malicious server responses, leading to DoS or possibly unspecified other impact...

CVE-2018-14599

An issue was discovered in libX11 through 1.6.5. The function XListExtensions in ListExt.c is vulnerable to an off-by-one error caused by malicious server responses, leading to DoS or possibly unspecified other impact...

DEBIAN-CVE-2018-14599

An issue was discovered in libX11 through 1.6.5. The function XListExtensions in ListExt.c is vulnerable to an off-by-one error caused by malicious server responses, leading to DoS or possibly unspecified other impact...