Microsoft Releases Security Advisory for Microsoft XML Core Services

Microsoft has released Security Advisory 2719615 to address a vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code if a user accesses specially crafted web pages using Internet Explorer. According to the advisory,...

Apple Releases iTunes 10.6.3

Apple has released iTunes 10.6.3 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 HT5318 and apply any necessary updates to...

Adobe Releases Security Bulletin for Adobe Flash Player

Adobe has released a Security Bulletin for Adobe Flash Player to address vulnerabilities affecting the following software versions: Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.235 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.8 and earlier versions for Android 4.x Adobe Flash...

Microsoft Releases June Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, .NET Framework, Lync, and Dynamics AX as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for June 2012. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or operate with elevated...

DHS Issues Joint Warning On Flame's Windows Update Hack

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is warning IT administrators and operators of industry control systems about the danger posed by the Flame aka sKyWIper malware after Microsoft acknowledged that the malware is able to spoof its Windows Update service to push malicious code onto vulnerable...

Mozilla Releases Multiple Updates

The Mozilla Foundation has released updates for the following products to address multiple vulnerabilities: Firefox 13.0 Firefox ESR 10.0.5 Thunderbird 13.0 Thunderbird ESR 10.0.5 SeaMonkey 2.10 These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service...

Adobe Releases Security Bulletins for Multiple Products

Adobe has released security bulletins to address multiple vulnerabilities for the following products: Adobe Illustrator CS5 15.0.x for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Illustrator CS5.5 15.1 for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Photoshop CS5 12.0 for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Photoshop CS5.1 12.1 for...

Unauthorized Microsoft Digital Certificates

Microsoft has released a security advisory to address the revocation of a number of unauthorized digital certificates. Maintaining these certificates within your certificate store may allow an attacker to spoof content, perform a phishing attack, or perform a man-in-the-middle attack. The followi...

Google Releases Google Chrome 19.0.1084.52

Google has released Google Chrome 19.0.1084.52 for Linux, Mac, Windows, and Chrome Frame 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 the...

Apple Releases QuickTime 7.7.2

Apple has released QuickTime 7.7.2 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 HT5261 and apply any necessary updates ...

RuggedCom Telnet Password Generator

This module will calculate the password for the hard-coded hidden username "factory" in the RuggedCom Rugged Operating System ROS. The password is dynamically generated based on the devices MAC address. This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download Current source:...

Apple Security Update Blocks Old Flash Versions

Apple released security updates yesterday that fix various vulnerabilities in Mac OS X and the Safari browser. According to a report written by Gregg Keizer on IT World, the patches resolve four security vulnerabilities and block outdated versions of Adobe Flash Player. Keizer notes that these ar...

Apple Releases Multiple Security Updates

Apple has released security updates for Apple OS X and Safari to address multiple vulnerabilities for the following products: Safari 5.1.7 for Mac OS X v10.6.8, Mac OS X Server v10.6.8, OS X Lion Server v10.7.4, OS X Lion v10.7.4, Windows 7, Vista, XP SP2 or later OS X Lion v10.7.4 and Security...

PHP Group Set to Release Another Patch for CVE-2012-1823 Flaw

The PHP Group on Tuesday is planning to release another new version of the scripting language that’s designed to address, again, the remotely exploitable flaw that came to light last week. That bug, which requires no authentication, was supposed to have been fixed in new releases pushed out on Ma...

Microsoft Releases May Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, .NET Framework, and Silverlight as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2012. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or operate with elevated privileges. US-CE...

Adobe Releases Security Advisory for Adobe Flash Player

Adobe has released a Security Advisory for Adobe Flash Player to address a vulnerability affecting the following software versions: Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.233 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.7 and earlier versions for Andro...

Microsoft Releases Advanced Notification for May Security Bulletin

Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin Advanced Notification indicating that its May release will contain seven bulletins. These bulletins will have the severity rating of critical and important and will be for Microsoft Windows, Office, .NET Framework, and Silverlight. Releases of these...

Google Releases Chrome 18.0.1025.168

Google has released Chrome 18.0.1025.168 for Linux, Macintosh, Windows, and Google Chrome Frame 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...

Backdoor In Equipment Used For Traffic Control, Railways Called "Huge Risk"

UPDATE: Security researchers are warning about the risk posed by an embarrassing security hole in industrial control software by the firm RuggedCom. A hidden administrative account could give remote attackers easy access to critical equipment that is used to manage a wide range of critical...

RuggedCom Rugged Operating System Vulnerability

RuggedCom Rugged Operating System ROS, used in RuggedCom network infrastructure devices, contains a hard-coded user account with a predictable password. This user account cannot be manually disabled. An attacker who successfully guesses the password may be able to gain complete administrative...