Transport Layer Security (TLS) Vulnerability

CERT Coordination Center CERT/CC has released information on a Transport Layer Security TLS vulnerability. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive information. The TLS vulnerability is also known as Return of Bleichenbacher's Oracle Threat ROBOT. ROBOT allow...

ISC Releases Security Updates for BIND

The Internet Systems Consortium ISC has released updates that address several vulnerabilities in BIND. An attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. Available updates include: BIND version 9.11.1-P1 BIND version 9.10.5-P1 BIND version 9.9.10-P1 ISC...

Adobe Releases Security Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player, Shockwave Player, Captivate, and Digital Editions. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Adobe...

FTC Releases Alert on Fraudulent Emails

The Federal Trade Commission FTC has released an alert about scammers sending out fake emails that look authentic to trick you into sending money to them. Users should be suspicious of unsolicited phone calls or email messages from individuals asking about your information. If an unknown individu...

Pre-Installed Applications Developed with Portrait Displays SDK Contain Critical Vulnerability

Applications developed using the Portrait Displays software development kit SDK, versions 2.30 through 2.34, contain a critical vulnerability. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected system. The affected applications, pre-installed on some Fujitsu, HP, and...

Increased Risks from Macro-Based Malware

Microsoft Office applications use macros to automate routine tasks. However, macros can contain malicious code that can be used to exploit vulnerable systems. Recently, there has been a resurgence of malware that is spread via macros. Individuals and organizations should proactively secure system...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 49.0.2623.87 to address multiple vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Releas...

Cisco Releases Security Updates

Cisco has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Modular Encoding Platform D9036 software, Unified Computing System UCS Manager software, and Firepower 9000 Series devices. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected device...

IRS Releases Sixth Tax Security Tip

The Internal Revenue Service IRS has released the sixth in a series of tips intended to help the public protect personal and financial data online and at home. A new tip will be available each Monday through the start of the tax season in January. This tip describes the types of fraud alerts...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Flash Player

Adobe has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Flash Player. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB16-01 and apply t...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 45.0.2454.101 to address multiple vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from an affected system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the...

VMware Releases Security Update

VMware has released a security update to address a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol LDAP certificate validation vulnerability in vCenter Server. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information. Available updates include: VMware vCenter Server version...

Google Releases Security Update for Chrome

Google has released Chrome version 45.0.2454.85 to address multiple vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to take control of an affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Releases page...

Microsoft Releases April 2015 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released eleven updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. Some of these vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege, denial of service, remote code execution, information disclosure, or security feature bypass. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to...

Cisco IPv6 Denial of Service Vulnerability

Cisco has identified a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition. The vulnerability is due to improper processing of malformed IPv6 packets carrying extension headers. Cisco Network Convergence System 6000 NCS 6000 and Cisco Carrier...

Oracle Releases January 2015 Security Advisory

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for January 2015 to address 169 vulnerabilities across multiple products. This update contains the following security fixes: 8 for Oracle Database Server 36 for Oracle Fusion Middleware 10 for Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 10 for Oracle...

IC3 Releases Scam Alert for Fraudulent Online Advertisements

The Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 released a Scam Alert regarding fraudulent ads for normally expensive items, such as cars and boats, at discounted prices. Scam operators often use false contact information linked to reputable online marketplaces to imply that the transaction is legitimate...

Ebola Phishing Scams and Malware Campaigns

US-CERT reminds users to protect against email scams and cyber campaigns using the Ebola virus disease EVD as a theme. Phishing emails may contain links that direct users to websites which collect personal information such as login credentials, or contain malicious attachments that can infect a...

Microsoft Releases May 2014 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Server Software, Office Services, Web Apps, and Productivity Software as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2014. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code executions. US-CERT...

Microsoft Releases Security Update for Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to address a critical use-after-free vulnerability in Internet Explorer versions 6 through 11, including IE versions running on Windows XP. US-CERT recommends that users and administrators review Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-021 and apply the necessa...

Security Updates Available for Adobe Flash Player

Adobe has released security updates to address a vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.44 or earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.336 or earlier versions for Linux. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of an affected...

Microsoft Releases Advance Notification for December Security Bulletin

Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin Advance Notification indicating that its December 2013 release will contain 11 bulletins. These bulletins will have severity ratings of critical and important and will be for Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Lync, Internet Explorer, Microsoft...

Microsoft Addresses New Watering Hole Attack in the November, 2013 Security Bulletin Release

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer and Office as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November, 2013. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution, elevation of privilege, information disclosure or denial of...

Microsoft Releases Advance Notification for November Security Bulletin

Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin Advance Notification indicating that its November 2013 release will contain eight bulletins. These bulletins will have the severity rating of critical and important and will be for Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office. These bulletins...

Microsoft Releases September 2013 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Server Software as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for September 2013. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution, elevation of privilege...

Security Update Available for Adobe Shockwave Player

Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Shockwave Player 12.0.3.133 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities, if exploited, could allow an attacker to run malicious code on an affected system. US-CERT recommends that users an...

Spear-Phishing E-mail with Missing Children Theme

The FBI is aware of a spear-phishing e-mail appearing as if it were sent from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The subject of the e-mail is "Search for Missing Children," and a zip file containing three malicious files is attached. E-mail recipients should always treat link...

Cisco Releases Security Advisory

Cisco has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability in the Cisco TelePresence System. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to access the web server via a user account created with default credentials, which gives the attacker full administrative rights to the system. US-CE...

Recent Reports of DHS-Themed Ransomware (UPDATE)

US-CERT has received reports of increased activity concerning an apparently DHS-themed ransomware malware infection occurring in the wild. Users who are being targeted by the ransomware receive a message claiming that use of their computer has been suspended and that the user must pay a fine to...

Google Releases Google Chrome 27.0.1453.110

Google has released Google Chrome 27.0.1453.110 for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Chrome Frame to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition, bypass security controls or execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages user...

Apple Releases Security Updates for Apple QuickTime 7.7.4

Apple has released security updates for Apple QuickTime 7.7.4 for Windows 7, Vista, and XP SP2 or later to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and...

Cisco Releases Security Advisories

Cisco has released three security advisories to address vulnerabilities affecting Cisco NX-OS-based products, Cisco Device Manager, and Cisco Unified Computing System. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to bypass authentication controls, execute arbitrary code, obtain sensitive...

Oracle Releases April 2013 Security Advisory

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for April 2013 to address 128 vulnerabilities across multiple products. This update contains the following security fixes: 4 for Oracle Database Server 29 for Oracle Fusion Middleware 6 for Oracle E-Business Suite 3 for Oracle Supply Chain Products...

Microsoft Releases Advance Notification for February Security Bulletin

Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin Advance Notification indicating that its February release will contain eleven bulletins. These bulletins will have the severity rating of critical and important, and will be for Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Server Software, and .NET Framework. The...

Cisco Releases Security Advisory for Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers

The Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Cisco WLC product family is affected by multiple vulnerabilities that could potentially cause a denial-of-service condition, allow unauthorized access, or allow an attacker to execute code remotely. Cisco has released software updates that address these...

Microsoft Releases January 2013 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, Developers Tools, Server Software, and .NET Framework as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin summary for January 2013. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution, elevation of privilege,...

Cisco Releases Security Advisory for Cisco Secure Access Control Systems (ACS)

Cisco Secure Access Control Systems ACS contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the TACACS+ based authentication service offered by the product. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. US-CERT encourages users and...

Microsoft Releases a Security Advisory for Microsoft Digital Certificates

Microsoft has released security advisory 2728973 to replace a number of certificates that did not meet Microsoft's high standard of Public-Key Infrastructure PKI management. This update places the intermediate certificate authority CA certificates in the Untrusted Certificate Store and replaces...

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...

Apple Releases Safari 5.1.4

Apple has released Safari 5.1.4 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, spoof a domain name, obtain sensitive information, or perform a cross-site scripting attack. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Apple...

Microsoft Releases Security Advisory for Vulnerability in TrueType Font Parsing

Microsoft has released Microsoft Security Advisory 2639658 to address a vulnerability in the Win32k TrueType font parsing engine. By convincing a user to open a malicious email attachment, an attacker may be able to exploit this vulnerability and execute arbitrary code. Microsoft has indicated th...

Microsoft Releases October Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, .NET Framework, Silverlight, Forefront United Access Gateway, and Microsoft Host Integration Server as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2011. These vulnerabilities may all...

RIM Releases Security Advisory for BlackBerry Enterprise Server

RIM has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability in the BlackBerry Administration API included in the BlackBerry Enterprise Server. The vulnerability may allow an attacker with user permissions granted to the BlackBerry Administration API to disclose sensitive information or cause ...

Oracle Releases Critical Patch Update for July 2011

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for July 2011 to address 78 vulnerabilities across multiple products. This update contains the following security fixes: 13 for Oracle Database Server 3 for Oracle Secure Backup 7 for Oracle Fusion Middleware 18 for Oracle Enterprise Manager 1 for...

VideoLAN Releases VLC Media Player Security Advisories

VideoLAN has released Security Advisory 1105 and Security Advisory 1106 for VLC Media Player 1.1.10 and older to address two vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to do the following to help mitigate the...

Mozilla Releases Firefox 5 and 3.6.18

The Mozilla Foundation has released Firefox 5 and Firefox 3.6.18 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, violate the same origin policy, or perform a cross-site scripting attack. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to...

Google Chrome Releases 12.0.742.91

Google has released Chrome 12.0.742.91 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...

WordPress Releases Version 3.1.1

WordPress has released WordPress 3.1.1 to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to conduct cross-site request forgery attacks, conduct cross-site scripting attacks, or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and...

Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.6.13

The Mozilla Foundation has released Firefox 3.6.13 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, operate with elevated privileges, spoof the location bar, or operate with elevated privileges. The Mozilla foundation has also released...

Google Releases Chrome 8.0.552.215

Google has released Chrome 8.0.552.215 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, obtain sensitive information or bypass security restrictions. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to revi...