Cisco Releases Security Advisory for Cisco Internet Streamer

Cisco has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability in the web server component of the Cisco Internet Streamer application, which is part of the Cisco Content Delivery System. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users a...

Apple Mac Defender, MacProtector, and MacSecurity Fake Anti-Virus Software

Apple has released a security advisory related to the recent Mac fake anti-virus software. The most common names for this fake anti-virus software are MacDefender, MacProtector, and MacSecurity. This fake anti-virus software is the result of a phishing scam targeting Mac users that redirects them...

Erlang -- ssh library uses a weak random number generator

US-CERT reports: The Erlang/OTP ssh library implements a number of cryptographic operations that depend on cryptographically strong random numbers. Unfortunately the RNG used by the library is not cryptographically strong, and is further weakened by the use of predictable seed material. The RNG...

Microsoft Releases New Version of EMET

Microsoft has released a new, fully supported version of the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit EMET designed to mitigate exploitation attempts. EMET allows users to manage security mitigation technologies to make it more difficult for an attacker to exploit software vulnerabilities. US-CERT...

Mississippi Flooding Disaster Email Scams, Fake Antivirus, and Phishing Attack Warning

Users should be aware of potential email scams, fake antivirus, and phishing attacks regarding the Mississippi flooding disaster. Email scams may contain links or attachments that may direct users to phishing or malicious websites. Fake antivirus attacks may come in the form of pop-ups that flash...

Google Releases Chrome 11.0.696.68

Google released Chrome 11.0.696.68 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Google Chrome Releases blog entry and update to Chrome...

Researchers Warn of Security Issues in WebGL Standard

Security researchers are warning users that there are a number of vulnerabilities and potential problems with WebGL, and emerging standard for 3D rendering on the Web, that could cause serious problems for users. The weaknesses in WebGL range from denial-of-service problems to cross-domain file...

WebGL Security Risks

US-CERT is aware of reports indicating that WebGL contains multiple significant security issues. The impact of these issues includes denial of service, and cross-domain attacks. WebGL is a new web standard that is enabled by default in Firefox 4 and Google Chrome and is included in Safari. US-CER...

Microsoft Releases May Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2011. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the...

Microsoft Releases Advance Notification for May Security Bulletin

Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin Advance Notification indicating its May release will contain two bulletins. One of these bulletins will have the severity rating of critical and will be for Microsoft Windows. The remaining bulletin will have the severity rating of important and will be fo...

Video Game Phishing

US-CERT is aware of reports that some users on the Xbox 360 video game system are receiving potential phishing attempts through an in-game messaging service. In-game message phishing is not a Microsoft issue and has nothing to do with Xbox LIVE. Games are products of third party developers that a...

Mozilla Releases Firefox updates

Mozilla has released Firefox 4.0.1, 3.6.17, and 3.5.19 to address multiple vulnerabilities. The impact of these vulnerabilities includes arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, directory traversal, and information disclosure. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Mozil...

Google Releases Chrome 11.0.696.57

Google has released Chrome 11.0.696.57 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or conduct cross-site scripting attacks. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Google...

WordPress Releases Version 3.1.2

WordPress has released WordPress 3.1.2 to address a vulnerability. Execution of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to operate with elevated privileges. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the WordPress Codex document for version 3.1.2 and apply any necessary updates to hel...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Reader and Acrobat

Adobe has released updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat for Windows and Macintosh. These updates address multiple vulnerabilities including the one described in the Flash Player security advisory APSA11-02. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code...

Apple Releases iTunes 10.2.2

Apple has released iTunes 10.2.2 to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting the WebKit package. 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 article HT4609 and apply any...

Google Releases Chrome 10.0.648.205

Google has released Chrome 10.0.648.205 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame to address multiple vulnerabilities including the Adobe Flash vulnerability described in Adobe Security Advisory APSA11-02. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code...

Oracle Releases Critical Patch Update for April 2011

Oracle has released their Critical Patch Update for April 2011 to address 73 vulnerabilities across multiple products. This update contains the following security fixes: 6 updates for the Oracle Database Server 9 updates for Oracle Fusion Middleware 1 update for Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid...

Microsoft Releases April Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, Server Software, and Developer Tools as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2011. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or operate with...

Adobe Releases Security Advisory for Flash Player, Reader, and Acrobat

Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Flash Player to address the vulnerability previously referenced in Adobe Security Advisory APSA11-02. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. Adobe has indicated that...