Microsoft Releases February Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released an update to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Office as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2010. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, or operate with elevated...

Oracle Releases Security Alert for WebLogic Server Vulnerability

Oracle has released a security alert to address a vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Oracle security...

Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.1.3 and iPhone OS 3.1.3 for iPod touch

Apple has released iPhone OS 3.1.3 and iPhone OS 3.1.3 for iPod touch to address vulnerabilities in the CoreAudio, ImageIO, Recovery Mode and WebKit packages. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, or obtain...

Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 980088

Microsoft has released Security Advisory 980088 to alert users of a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The advisory indicates that exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to harvest user credentials and other sensitive information by enticing users to visit a malicious...

Internet Explorer US-ASCII Charset Obfuscation (CVE-2006-3227)

Although various security products provide coverage against many web vulnerabilities, these known exploits could potentially bypass security products by using US-ASCII charset obfuscation techniques. Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a flaw related to the encoding Internet transmitted content...

Google Releases Chrome 4.0.249.78

Google has released Chrome 4.0.249.78 for Windows to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, obtain sensitive information, bypass security restrictions, or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and...

ExxonMobil, Others Attacked Via Email

At least three US oil companies were victims of highly targeted, email-borne attacks designed to siphon valuable data from their corporate networks and send it abroad, according to a published report citing unnamed people and government documents. Read the full article. The Register...

RealNetworks, Inc. Releases Updates to Address Vulnerabilities

RealNetworks, Inc. has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in several versions of RealPlayer for Windows, Mac, and Linux and several versions of the Helix Player for Linux. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and...

Microsoft Releases Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer

Microsoft has released Security Bulletin MS10-002 as a Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer. This update addresses multiple vulnerabilities that when exploited, may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft Security...

Adobe Releases Shockwave Player Update

Adobe has released an update for Shockwave Player to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities affect Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.2.602 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT...

Apple Releases Security Update 2010-001

Apple has released Security Update 2010-001 to address multiple vulnerabilities in a number of applications. 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 HT4004 and...

U.S. Defense Contractors Hit by Malware PDFs

Booby-trapped PDF files, posing as messages from the US Department of Defense, were emailed to US defence contractors last week. The document refers to a real conference due to be held in Las Vegas in March. Read the full article. The Register...

Microsoft Confirms IE Zero-Day Used in Google Attack

Hackers linked to China used a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser to compromise corporate systems at more than 30 U.S. companies, including Google, Adobe and Juniper Networks. According to Microsoft, the vulnerability is still unpatched and can lead to remote code...

Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 979352

Microsoft has released Security Advisory 979352 to alert users of a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The advisory indicates that exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Microsoft also indicates that it is aware of public, active exploitatio...

Microsoft Releases January Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released an update to address a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows in its Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2010. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. An attacker may be able to exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to view...

Oracle Releases Critical Patch Update for January 2010

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for January 2010 to address 24 vulnerabilities across several products. This update contains the following security fixes: 10 for Oracle Database 3 for Oracle Application Server 3 for the Oracle Applications Suite 1 for PeopleSoft and JD Edwards Suite...

Adobe Releases Update for Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Adobe has released an update for Reader and Acrobat to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities affect Adobe Reader 9.2 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX and Adobe Acrobat 9.2 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities...

VMware Releases Multiple Updates for ESX

VMware has released Security Advisory VMSA-2010-0001 to address multiple vulnerabilities in ESX Service Console packages for Network Security Services NSS and NetScape Portable Runtime NSPR. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information, cause a...

Microsoft Releases Advance Notification for January Security Bulletin

Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin Advance Notification indicating that its January release cycle will contain one bulletin, which will have a severity rating of Critical. The notification states that this bulletin is for Microsoft Windows. Release of this bulletin is scheduled for Tuesday,...

PowerDNS Recursor Update Addresses Multiple Vulnerabilities

PowerDNS has released PowerDNS Recursor 3.1.7.2 to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, or spoof DNS information. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review PowerDNS...