openSUSE Security Update : lcms2 (openSUSE-2017-179)

This update for lcms2 to version 2.8 fixes the following issues : This security issue was fixed : - Fixed an out-of-bounds heap read in TypeMLURead that could be triggered by an untrusted image with a crafted ICC profile boo1021364. These non-security issues were fixed : - Fixed many typos in...

SHA-1 End Times Have Arrived

For the past couple of years, browser makers have raced to migrate from SHA-1 to SHA-2 as researchers have intensified warnings about collision attacks moving from theoretical to practical. In just weeks, a transition deadline set by Google, Mozilla and Microsoft for the deprecation of SHA-1 is u...

SUSE-SU-2016:3193-1 Security update for ntp

This update for ntp fixes the following issues: - Simplify ntpd's search for its own executable to prevent AppArmor warnings bsc956365. Security issues fixed update to 4.2.8p9: - CVE-2016-9311, CVE-2016-9310, bsc1011377: Mode 6 unauthenticated trap information disclosure and DDoS vector. -...

Oracle Linux 7 : systemd (ELSA-2016-2610)

The remote Oracle Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ELSA-2016-2610 advisory. 219-30.0.1.3 - set 'RemoveIPC=no' in logind.conf as default for OL7.2 22224874 - allow dm remove ioctl to co-operate with UEK3 Vaughan Cao Orabug: 18467469 - ad...

firewalld security, bug fix, and enhancement update

0.4.3.2-8 - Exclude firewallctl RHBZ1374799 0.4.3.2-7 - Tolerate ipv6rpfilter fail RHBZ1285769 - Fix setrules to copy the rule before extracting the table RHBZ1373260 - Translation update RHBZ1273296 - Conflict with NetworkManager 1:1.4.0-3.el7 RHBZ1366288 0.4.3.2-6 - Do not use exit code 254 for...

Microsoft Extends Macro Protection to Office 2013

Microsoft is combating a surge in macro-based malware with a new feature that allows system administrators to configure Office 2013 to block Word, Excel, and PowerPoint macros. The capability had previously been introduced in March by Microsoft for its Office 2016 software. Microsoft said inciden...

Remote Anonymous Denial of Service Vulnerability in OpenSSL (SSL Death Alert)

OpenSSL is an open source implementation of SSL used to implement strong encryption for network communications. OpenSSL is vulnerable to a remote anonymous denial of service vulnerability in that OpenSSL's implementation of the SSL/TLS protocol handshake allows a client to repeatedly send packets...

Vulnerabilities in Insulin Pumps Can Lead to Overdose

Patients who use insulin pumps made by Johnson & Johnson are being warned this week that vulnerabilities in the devices could be exploited to trigger an overdose. The bugs exist in OneTouch Ping, a medical device made by Animas Corp. – a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson – which allows diabetic...

openSUSE Security Update : roundcubemail (openSUSE-2016-996)

This update for roundcubemail fixes the following vulnerabilities : - CVE-2015-8864: XSS issue in SVG images handling boo976988 - CVE-2015-2181: issue in DBMail driver of password plugin Roundcubemail was also updated to 1.0.9, fixing the following bugs : - Fix a regression where some contact dat...

openSUSE Security Update : java-1_7_0-openjdk (openSUSE-2016-976)

This update for java-170-openjdk fixes the following issues : - Update to 2.6.7 - OpenJDK 7u111 - Security fixes - S8079718, CVE-2016-3458: IIOP Input Stream Hooking bsc989732 - S8145446, CVE-2016-3485: Perfect pipe placement Windows only bsc989734 - S8147771: Construction of static protection...

Moneybird: Webhook allows sending payload using insecure HTTP protocol

Researcher noted that a non-secure HTTP endpoint is allowed in webhooks. We have decided to allow non-secure webhooks because too many API clients don't have HTTPS endpoints to receive our webhooks. We have added warnings to inform our clients what the security risks are, but cannot require HTTPS...

New Gmail Alerts Warn of Unauthenticated Senders

Google is expected soon to begin a gradual rollout of new security features in Gmail that warn users if the system could not authenticate the sender of an email message. Starting this week for browser-based users of Gmail and Android users, Google will display a question mark over a sender’s...

UBUNTU-CVE-2015-3854

packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/power/PowerNotificationWarnings.java in Android 5.x allows attackers to bypass a DEVICEPOWER permission requirement via a broadcast intent with the PNW.stopSaver action, aka internal bug 20918350...

Command Line Certificate Examination Utility: certigo

Command Line Certificate Examination Utility Certigo is a utility to examine and validate certificates in a variety of formats. Install To install certigo, simply use: go get -u github.com/square/certigo Note that certigo requires Go 1.6 or later to build. Usage Certigo can read...

SUSE-SU-2016:1538-1 Security update for libxml2

This update for libxml2 fixes the following security issues: - CVE-2016-2073, CVE-2015-8806, CVE-2016-1839: A Heap-buffer overread was fixed in libxml2/dict.c bsc963963, bsc965283, bsc981114. - CVE-2016-4483: Code was added to avoid an out of bound access when serializing malformed strings...

[SECURITY] [DLA 487-1] debian-security-support - Long term security support update

Package : debian-security-support Version : 2016.05.24deb7u1 The Debian Long Term Support LTS Team is unable to continue supporting different packages in the extended life cycle of Wheezy LTS. The debian-security-support package provides the check-support-status tool that helps to warn the...

BugCrowd CSV Injection

Description: A vulnerability in the file upload feature allows attackers to send malicious csv files. By using the Microsoft Excel DDE function an attacker can launch arbritary commands on the victims system. Many companies don't allow xslx or docx files to be uploaded by security testers, becaus...

5 Things Google has Done for Gmail Privacy and Security

Over the past few years, Google has increasingly improved the online security and protections of its Gmail users. Besides two-factor authentication and HTTPS, Google has added new tools and features to Gmail that ensures users security and privacy, preventing cyber criminals and intelligence...

openSUSE Security Update : dropbear (openSUSE-2016-393)

This update for dropbear fixes the following issues : - dropbear was updated to upstream version 2016.72 - Validate X11 forwarding input. Could allow bypass of authorizedkeys command= restrictions, found by github.com/tintinweb. Thanks for Damien Miller for a patch. - used as bug fix release for...

This year“white hat”are dug up? Breakdown 2 0 1 5 in those affected world of vulnerabilities-vulnerability warning-the black bar safety net

About the past 2 0 1 5 years network security on thin ice year: the countless fatal vulnerability is discovered, be repaired or be caring people use...fortunately, in the global white hat hacker's efforts, many fatal vulnerabilities are to catch the bad guys discover before it has been...