Apple Releases QuickTime 7.7

Apple has released QuickTime 7.7 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Apple Support Article HT4826 and apply any necessary updates to...

Microsoft Releases August Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft .NET Framework, and Microsoft Developer Tools as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2011. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute...

WordPress Themes Vulnerability

TimThumb, a PHP script that is reused in many popular themes for the WordPress blog software, contains a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to upload arbitrary PHP code to an affected site. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to: determine if any hosted blogs use TimThumb by...

Google Releases Chrome 13.0.782.107

Google has released Chrome 13.0.782.107 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to perform a cross-site scripting attack, or to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Goog...

Cisco Releases Security Advisory and Applied Mitigation Bulletin

Cisco has released a security advisory and an applied mitigation bulletin to address vulnerabilities in Cisco TelePresence Recording Server Software Release 1.7.2.0. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions or take control of the...

Apple Releases iOS 4.3.5 and iOS 4.2.10

Apple has released iOS 4.3.5 for the iPhone GSM model, iPod touch, and iPad, and iOS 4.2.10 for the iPhone CDMA model to address a vulnerability. This vulnerability may allow an attacker with a privileged network position to capture or modify data in SSL/TLS sessions. US-CERT encourages users and...

Shocking Winehouse Death Videos Linked to Scams

Scammers wasted little time generating campaigns to exploit the untimely death of troubled pop-diva, Amy Winehouse. Anti malware experts have identified at least five separate scams attempting to exploit the event, promising videos of Winehouse shortly before her death.The scams include Facebook...

Apple Releases Safari 5.1 and 5.0.6

Apple has released Safari 5.1 and 5.0.6 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, perform a cross-site scripting attack, or disclose sensitive information. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Apple Support Article...

Foxit Releases Foxit Reader 5.0.2

The Foxit Corporation has released Foxit Reader 5.0.2 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the security release notes for Foxit Reader 5.0.2 and apply any necessary updates...

Apple Releases iOS 4.3.4 and iOS 4.2.9

Apple has released iOS 4.3.4 for the iPhone GSM model, iPod touch, and iPad, and iOS 4.2.9 for the iPhone CDMA model to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or operate with escalated privileges. US-CERT encourages users and...

Oracle Releases Critical Patch Update for July 2011

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for July 2011 to address 78 vulnerabilities across multiple products. This update contains the following security fixes: 13 for Oracle Database Server 3 for Oracle Secure Backup 7 for Oracle Fusion Middleware 18 for Oracle Enterprise Manager 1 for...

RIM Releases Security Advisory for BlackBerry Enterprise Server

RIM has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability in the BlackBerry Administration API included in the BlackBerry Enterprise Server. The vulnerability may allow an attacker with user permissions granted to the BlackBerry Administration API to disclose sensitive information or cause ...

VideoLAN Releases VLC Media Player Security Advisories

VideoLAN has released Security Advisory 1105 and Security Advisory 1106 for VLC Media Player 1.1.10 and older to address two vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to do the following to help mitigate the...

Mozilla Releases Firefox 5.0.1

The Mozilla Foundation has released Firefox 5.0.1 to address an issue with Mac OS X 10.7 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 5. These issues could cause Firefox to crash. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Foundation Firefox 5.0.1 Release Notes and apply any necessary...

Microsoft Releases July Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for July 2011. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or operate with elevated privileges. US-CERT encourages users...

WordPress Releases Version 3.1.4

WordPress has released WordPress 3.1.4 to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to operate with elevated privileges. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the WordPress Codex document for version 3.1.4 and apply any necessary...

Google Releases Chrome 12.0.742.112

Google released Chrome 12.0.742.112 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. This update also contains an updated version of Adobe Flash. US-CERT encourages users and...

Apple Releases Security Updates to Address Multiple Vulnerabilities

Apple has released Mac OS X 10.6.8 and Security Update 2011-004 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, disclose sensitive information, or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review...

RIM Releases Security Advisory for BlackBerry PlayBook

RIM has released a security advisory to address vulnerabilities in the Adobe Flash Player version included with the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet software. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service condition. US-CERT encourages users and...

Adobe Releases Security Bulletin for Critical Vulnerability in Flash Player

Adobe has released security bulletin APSB11-18 to alert users of a critical vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player. The following versions are affected: 10.3.181.23 and earlier for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Solaris 10.3.185.23 and earlier for Android Adobe indicates that it has received reports...