Adobe Releases Security Updates for Adobe Flash Player

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player to address multiple vulnerabilities. These updates address vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Adobe has released updates to the following products: Adobe Flas...

Cisco Releases Security Advisories

Cisco has released three security advisories to address multiple vulnerabilities in several separate products. These vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, operate with elevated privilege, or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and...

Mozilla Releases Updates for Firefox, Thunderbird, and Seamonkey

The Mozilla Foundation has released updates for the following products to address multiple vulnerabilities: Firefox 25.0 Firefox ESR 24.1 Firefox ESR 17.0.10 Thunderbird 24.1 Thunderbird ESR 17.0.10 Seamonkey 2.22 These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, bypa...

Cisco Releases Security Advisories

Cisco has released two security advisories to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to obtain elevation of privilege, bypass security controls, or cause a denial of service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the following Cis...

Apple Releases OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5 Supplemental Update

Apple has released an OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5 Supplemental Update to address a vulnerability. This vulnerability could potentially allow a local attacker to bypass authentication controls. US-CERT encourages users and administrator to review Apple Security Article HT5964 and apply any necessar...

Google Releases Google Chrome 30

Google has released Chrome 30 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition, spoof the address bar, or obtain sensitive information. US-CERT encourages users and...

Apple Releases iOS 7

Apple has released iOS 7 for the iPhone 4 and later, iPod touch 5th generation and later, and iPad 2 and later to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause a cross-site scripting attack, bypass security restrictions, or...

Cisco Releases Security Advisory for Cisco WebEx Players

Cisco has released a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco WebEx Recording Format WRF and Advanced Recording Format ARF Players. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service condition. US-CERT encourages users...

Cisco Releases Security Advisories

Cisco has released three security advisories to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker the ability to modify data, execute arbitrary commands, or cause a denial of service DoS condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to...

Google Releases Google Chrome 28.0.1500.95

Google has released Google Chrome 28.0.1500.95 for Chrome Frame, Linux, Mac, and Windows to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to bypass intended restrictions or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to...

Cisco Releases Multiple Security Advisories

Cisco has released two security advisories to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the following Cisco...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Adobe Flash Player

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could cause a denial-of-service condition and potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and take control of an affected system. The following versions of Adobe Flash...

Google Releases Google Chrome 26.0.1410.57

Google has released Google Chrome 26.0.1410.57 for all Chrome OS devices to address a vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Google Chrome Release blog entry and follow best-practice security...

Apple Releases Security Updates for Safari on OS X

Apple has released security updates for Safari Webkit 6.0.3 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a cross-site scripting attack. Safari 6.0.3 WebKit updates are available for the following versions: OSX Lion...

Updated Release of the February 2013 Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update

Oracle has released an updated February 2013 Critical Patch Update for Oracle Java SE to address a vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems or to provide unauthorized disclosure of information. The following...

Adobe Releases Security Advisory for Adobe Flash Player

Adobe has released a security advisory for Adobe Flash Player to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition or take control of the affected system. Adobe has released updates for the following versions: Adob...

Adobe Releases Security Update for ColdFusion

Adobe has released a security hotfix to address multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe ColdFusion versions 10, 9.0.2, 9.0.1 and 9.0 for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX. These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to bypass authentication controls. US-CERT recommends that users and administrators review...

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,...

Microsoft Releases Security Advisory on Fraudulent Digital Certificates

Microsoft has released Security Advisory 2798897 in response to active attacks using fraudulent digital certificates issued by TURKTRUST Inc. These fraudulent certificates could be used to spoof content, perform phishing attacks, or perform man-in-the-middle attacks. This vulnerability affects al...

Google Releases Google Chrome 23.0.1271.91

Google has released Google Chrome 23.0.1271.91 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and ChromeFrame to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could result in a denial of service or allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Google...

Microsoft Releases May Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, .NET Framework, and Silverlight as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2012. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or operate with elevated privileges. US-CE...

Apple Releases iOS 5.1.1

Apple has released iOS 5.1.1 for iPhone, iPod, iPad, and iPad 2 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, perform a cross-site-scripting attack, or spoof a website address. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Appl...

Apple Releases Multiple Security Updates

Apple has released security updates for Apple iOS, Apple TV, and iTunes to address multiple vulnerabilities for the following products. Apple TV 2nd generation iPhone 3GS iPhone 4 and 4S iPod Touch 3rd generation and later iPad and iPad 2 iTunes for Windows 7, Vista, and XP service pack 2 or late...

Mozilla Releases Firefox 10.0.1

The Mozilla Foundation has released Firefox 10.0.1 to address a vulnerability. This vulnerability may cause a denial-of-service condition or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Mozilla Foundation Advisory for Firefox...

Denial-of-Service Malware Campaign

US-CERT is aware of public reports of ongoing distributed denial-of-service attacks against entities in the government and private sector. According to the reports, these attacks are being attributed to the hacker group Anonymous. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to do the following to...

Personal Device Security During the Holiday Season

As the winter holiday travel season begins, US-CERT would like to remind users to be mindful of the security risks associated with portable devices such as smart phones, tablets, and laptops. US-CERT would like to encourage users to review the following US-CERT Cyber Security Tips. Following the...

Google Releases Chrome 15.0.874.121

Google has released Chrome 15.0.874.121 for Linux, Mac, Windows, and Chrome Frame to address a vulnerability. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Google Chrome Releases blog entry and update to Chrome...

Google Releases Chrome 15.0.874.120

Google has released Chrome 15.0.874.120 for Linux, Mac, Windows, 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...

Adobe Releases Security Advisory for Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Adobe has released a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Acrobat. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or operate with escalated privileges. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Adobe security...

Apple Releases Java Updates for Mac OS X 10.5 and OS X 10.6

Apple has released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 10 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 5 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Apple articles HT4739 and HT4738 and apply any...

Google Releases Chrome 12.0.742.100

Google released Chrome 12.0.742.100 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome Frame to address a critical vulnerability in the Flash player plug-in. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Google Chrome...

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...

Osama Bin Laden's Death Email Scams, Fake Antivirus, and Phishing Attack Warning

Users should be aware of potential email scams, fake antivirus, and phishing attacks regarding Osama Bin Laden's death. Email scams may contain links or attachments that may direct users to malicious websites. Fake antivirus attacks may come in the form of pop-ups that flash security warnings and...

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...

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...

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...

BlackBerry WebKit Browser Engine Vulnerability

Research In Motion has released a security notice to alert users of a vulnerability affecting the WebKit browser engine provided in BlackBerry Device Software versions 6.0 and later. By convincing a user to browse to specially crafted website, a remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary...

WordPress Releases Version 3.0.5

WordPress has released WordPress 3.0.5 to address multiple vulnerabilities. Execution of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to conduct cross-site scripting attacks or obtain sensitive information. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the WordPress Codex document for...

Opera 11.01 Released

Opera Software has released version 11.01 of the Opera web browser for Windows, Mac, and Unix to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, bypass security restrictions, or obtain...

Google Releases Chrome 8.0.552.237

Google has released Chrome 8.0.552.237 for all platforms 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 the Google Chrome Releases blog entry a...

Microsoft Releases January Security Bulletin

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

Microsoft Releases Security Advisory

Microsoft has released security advisory 2490606 to alert users of a vulnerability affecting the Windows Graphics Rendering Engine. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. US-CERT...

Apple Releases iOS 4.2

Apple has released iOS 4.2 for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, initiate a call, cause a denial-of-service condition, gain system privileges, or obtain sensitive information...

Cisco Releases Vulnerability Alert for Intelligent Contact Manager

Cisco has released a vulnerability alert to inform users of a vulnerability affecting the Intelligent Contact Manager Setup Manager. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the vulnerability alert and consider...

Microsoft Releases Advance Notification for November Security Bulletin

Microsoft has issued an Security Bulletin Advance Notification indicating that its November release will contain three bulletins. One of these bulletins will have the severity rating of critical and will be for Microsoft Office. The remaining two bulletins will have the severity rating of importa...

Removable Media Security Practices

US-CERT is aware of recent reports indicating that some newly purchased removable media devices are infected with malicious code. This malicious code is a worm that attempts to propagate itself via multiple methods. If a Windows user connects an affected removable media device to a system that ha...

RealNetworks Releases Update to Address Vulnerabilities in RealPlayer

RealNetworks, Inc. has released an update for RealPlayer to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the RealNetworks, Inc...

Adobe Releases Security Bulletin for Shockwave Player

Adobe has released a security update to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting Shockwave Player 11.5.7.609 and earlier versions. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Adobe security bulletin APSB10-20 and...

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...