How to Configure Firefox for Secure Surfing

With assistance from the United States Computer Emergency Response Team US-CERT, we’ve created this slideshow to help you configure Mozilla’s Firefox Web browser to stay secure and safeguard your privacy while surfing. Some menu options may vary between versions of Firefox, so you should adapt th...

Adobe Releases Update for Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat

Adobe has released an update for Reader and Acrobat to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities affect the following versions: Adobe Reader 9.3.2 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX Adobe Acrobat 9.3.2 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh Exploitation of...

Google Releases Chrome 5.0.375.86

Google has released Chrome 5.0.375.86 for Linux, Mac, and Windows 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 Chrome Releases bl...

Apple Releases iOS 4

Apple has released iOS 4 for iPhone 3G and later, and iPod touch 2nd generation and later, to address multiple vulnerabilities across several packages. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, disclose sensitive information, bypas...

Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.6.4

The Mozilla Foundation has released Firefox 3.6.4 and Firefox 3.5.10 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, obtain sensitive information, or conduct cross-site scripting attacks. Some of thes...

Linksys WAP54Gv3 Wireless Router - debug.cgi Cross-Site Scripting

Linksys WAP54Gv3 Wireless Router - debug.cgi Cross-Site Scripting source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41061/info Linksys WAP54Gv3 Wireless Router is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. Attackers may exploit th...

Inspector General Talks Limitations of US-CERT

DHS Inspector General Richard Skinner spoke before the House Committee on Homeland Security yesterday and detailed his office’s latest report on the progress US-CERT has made in securing cyberspace and included noting limitations with enforcement, staffing and strategic planning. Read the full...

Apple Releases Security Update 2010-004 and Mac OS X v10.6.4

Apple has released Security Update 2010-004 and Mac OS X v10.6.4 to address multiple vulnerabilities that affect a number of applications. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, operate with elevated privileges, conduct...

Adobe Releases Flash 10.1

Adobe has released a Security Bulletin to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player 10.0.45.2 and earlier versions and in Adobe AIR 1.5.3.9130 and earlier versions. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition...

Google Releases Chrome 5.0.375.70

Google has released Chrome 5.0.375.70 for Linux, Mac, and Windows to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, conduct cross-site scripting attacks, bypass security restrictions, or obtain sensitive information. US-CERT encourages use...

Microsoft Releases June Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, SharePoint, and .NET Framework as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for June 2010. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or operate with elevate...

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

Adobe has released a security advisory to notify users of a vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, Reader, and Acrobat. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and take control of the affected system. The advisory indicates that Adobe is aware of active...

Microsoft Releases Advance Notification for June Security Bulletin

Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin Advance Notification, indicating that its June release will contain ten bulletins. Three of these bulletins will have the severity rating of critical and will be for Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer. The remaining bulletins will have the severity...

US CERT: Rock Web Server Has XSS Vulns

The Accoria web server, also known as Rock Web Server, contains several cross-site scripting XSS and cross-site request forgery XSRF vulnerabilities. Read the full advisory. Department of Homeland Security...

Cisco Network Building Manager Vulnerabilities

Cisco has released a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities in Network Building Manager. The advisory indicates that the legacy Richards-Zeta Mediator products are also affected by these vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to operate with...

Google Releases Chrome 5.0.375.55

Google has released Chrome 5.0.375.55 for Linux, Mac, and Windows to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions, execute script in an unsafe context, or mislead users. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Goog...

USR5463 802.11g Wireless Router Cross Site Scripting

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XSS bug in US Robotics firmware USR5463-v0_06.bin

Hi! This bug was finded in the USR5463 802.11g Wireless Router. !-- Author: SH4V BUG: permanent XSS Firmware: USR5463-v001.bin - USR5463-v006.bin Router: USR5463 802.11g Wireless Router Company: US Robotics Just change http://192.168.2.1/ by your current gateway. -- form...

U.S.Robotics USR5463 0.06 Firmware - 'setup_ddns.exe' HTML Injection

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40292/info U.S.Robotics USR5463 firmware is prone to an HTML-injection vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data. Attacker-supplied HTML or JavaScript code could run in the context of the affected site, potentially allowin...

Apple Releases Updates for Java Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6

Apple has released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 7 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 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...