Apple Releases OS X Mavericks v10.9.2 and Security Update 2014-001

Apple has released OS X Mavericks v10.9.2 and Security Update 2014-001 to address multiple vulnerabilities for the following versions of OS X: OS X Lion v10.7.5 OS X Lion Server v10.7.5 OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5 OS X Mavericks v10.9 and v10.9.1 US-CERT encourages users and administrators to revi...

Apple Releases QuickTime 7.7.5

Apple has released QuickTime 7.7.5 for Windows operating systems to address multiple vulnerabilities, which may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Apple Support Article HT6151 and apply any necessary...

Apple Releases Safari 6.1.2 and Safari 7.0.2

Apple has released Safari 6.1.2 and 7.0.2 for OS X to address multiple vulnerabilities in WebKit. Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Apple Support Article HT614...

US Tax Season Phishing Scams and Malware Campaigns

In the past, US-CERT has received reports of an increased number of phishing scams and malware campaigns that seek to take advantage of the United States tax season. The Internal Revenue Service has issued an advisory on its website warning consumers about potential scams. Tax season phishing...

Cisco Releases Security Advisory for Prime Infrastructure Command Execution Vulnerability

Cisco has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability in Cisco Prime Infrastructure software versions 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and 2.0 which could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root-level privileges. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to...

Google Releases Google Chrome Update

Google has released Google Chrome 33.0.1750.124 for several Chrome OS devices to address multiple vulnerabilities, one of which could allow a server certificate to change in a renegotiation. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Google Chrome release blog entry and apply the updat...

Google Releases Google Chrome Update

Google has released Google Chrome 33.0.1750.117 for Windows, Mac, and Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities, some of which could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to completely compromise a vulnerable system. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Google Chrome Release...

Apple Releases Security Updates for iOS devices and Apple TV

Apple has released updates for iOS and Apple TV devices to address a vulnerability that allows an attacker with a privileged network position to capture or modify data in protected SSL/TLS sessions. Updates are available: iOS 6.1.6 for iPhone 3GS and iPod touch 4th generation. iOS 7.0.6 for iPhon...

Cisco UCS Director Default Credentials Vulnerability

Cisco has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability in Cisco Unified Computing System UCS Director. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to take complete control of the affected device due to a default root user account created during installation...

Microsoft Releases Security Advisory for Internet Explorer 9 and 10 Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Microsoft has released Security Advisory 2934088 to address a use-after-free vulnerability in Internet Explorer 9 and 10, which can be used by a remote attacker to take control of a vulnerable system. US-CERT and Microsoft are aware of targeted attacks currently exploiting this vulnerability. Use...

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...

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco IPS Software

Cisco has released updates to address three vulnerabilities in the Cisco Intrusion Prevention Software IPS. These vulnerabilities affect multiple versions of Cisco IPS Software on multiple platforms and could allow remote, unauthenticated attackers to cause a Denial of Service condition. US-CERT...

Internet Explorer 10 Use-After-Free Vulnerability Being Actively Exploited In The Wild

An unpatched Internet Explorer 10 use-after-free vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. CERT/CC Vulnerability Note VU732479 has been published with further details about the vulnerability. US-CERT recommends users protect themselves against this exploit by using Microsoft's EMET utility,...

Adobe Releases Security Update for Adobe Shockwave Player

Adobe has released a security update to address a vulnerability in Adobe Shockwave Player 12.0.7.148 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. US-CERT recommends that users a...

Microsoft Releases February 2014 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Security Software, and Microsoft .NET Framework as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2014. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution, elevation of...

Mozilla Releases Multiple Updates

The Mozilla Foundation has released updates for the following products to address multiple vulnerabilities: Firefox 27 Firefox ESR 24.3 Thunderbird 24.3 Seamonkey 2.24 These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, bypass intended access restrictions, cause a...

Security Updates Available for Adobe Flash Player

Adobe has released security updates to address a vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 12.0.0.43 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh and Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.335 and earlier versions for Linux. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of an affect...

Google Releases Google Chrome Update

Google has released Google Chrome 32.0.1700.102 for Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome Frame to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or bypass intended security restrictions. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to...

Apple Releases iTunes 11.1.4

Apple has released a security update for Apple iTunes 11.1.4 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Apple Support Article HT6001 and...

Cisco Releases Multiple Security Advisories

Cisco has released three security advisories to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow a local unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary commands with escalated privileges or cause a denial-of-service DoS condition. These vulnerabilities affect the following: Cisco...

Google Releases Google Chrome Updates

Google has released Google Chrome 32.0.1700.95 for all Chrome OS devices except Chromebook Pixel, Google Chrome 32.0.1700.76 for Windows and Chrome Frame, and Google Chrome 32.0.1700.77 for Mac and Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to...

Cisco Releases Security Advisory for Cisco Secure Access Control System

Cisco has released a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Secure Access Control System ACS. These vulnerabilities affect the following: Cisco Secure ACS RMI Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Cisco Secure ACS RMI Unauthenticated User Access Vulnerability Cisco Secure ACS...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat XI 11.0.05 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting the following software versions: Adobe Reader XI 11.0.05 and earlier 11.x versions for Windows and Macintosh Adobe Reader X 10.1...

BlackBerry Releases Security Advisory

BlackBerry has released a security advisory that addresses Adobe® Flash® remote code execution vulnerabilities that affect BlackBerry® Z10, BlackBerry® Q10 smartphone and BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet customers. These vulnerabilities could potentially allow an attacker to execute code with the...

Oracle Releases January 2014 Security Advisory

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for January 2014 to address 144 vulnerabilities across multiple products. This update contains the following security fixes: 5 for Oracle Database Server 22 for Oracle Fusion Middleware 2 for Oracle Hyperion 4 for Oracle E-Business Suite 16 for Oracle...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Adobe Flash Player

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.9.900.170 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.332, and Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities that may allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. Affected software versions: Adobe...

Microsoft Releases January 2014 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office, Server Software, Windows, and Microsoft Dynamics AX, as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2014. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution, elevation of privilege or a denial of...

Network Time Protocol (NTP) Amplification Attacks

A vulnerability in the "monlist" feature of ntpd can allow remote attackers to cause distributed denial of service attack DDoS via forged requests. US-CERT and the Canadian Cyber Incident Response Center CCIRC have both observed active use of this attack vector in recent DDoS attacks. US-CERT...

Microsoft Releases Advance Notification for January Security Bulletin

Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin Advance Notification indicating its January release will contain four bulletins. These bulletins will have the severity rating of important and will be for Microsoft Office, Server Software, Windows, and Microsoft Dynamics AX, a multi-language,...

UK CPNI Releases Spear Phishing Paper

The United Kingdom's Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure CPNI has recently released a paper titled "Spear Phishing - Understanding the Threat;" this document provides guidance on how spear phishing attacks work, whether you are likely to be a target, and the steps organizations c...

Apple Releases Security Updates for Safari

Apple has released security updates for Safari 6.1.1 and Safari 7.0.1 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. Safari 6.1.1 and Safari 7.0.1 updates are...

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Adobe Flash Player

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player to address multiple vulnerabilities. Adobe is aware of reports that an exploit designed to trick a user into opening a Microsoft Word document with malicious Flash .swf content exists. These vulnerabilities could cause a crash and...

Adobe Releases Security Update for Adobe Shockwave Player

Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Shockwave Player 12.0.6.147 and earlier versions on the Windows and Macintosh operating systems to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. US-CERT recommends...

Mozilla Releases Multiple Updates

The Mozilla Foundation has released updates for the following products to address multiple vulnerabilities. Firefox 26 Firefox ESR 24.2 Thunderbird 24.2 SeaMonkey 2.23 These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to bypass intended security restrictions, conduct a spoofing attack, execute...

Microsoft Releases December 2013 Security Bulletin

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Lync, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, and Microsoft Developer Tools as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2013. These vulnerabilities...

Google Releases Google Chrome 31.0.1650.63

Google has released Google Chrome 31.0.1650.63 for Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome Frame to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to hijack a web session, spoof the address bar or cause a denial of service condition. US-CERT encourages users and...

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 Releases Security Advisory for Microsoft Windows Kernel

Microsoft has released Security Advisory 2914486 to address a vulnerability in a kernel component of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to obtain elevation of privilege and then execute arbitrary code. Microsoft is aware of limited, targeted attacks tha...

Mozilla Releases Multiple Updates

The Mozilla Foundation has released updates for the following products to address multiple vulnerabilities. Firefox 25.0.1 Firefox ESR 24.1.1 Firefox ESR 17.0.11 Seamonkey 2.22.1 These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to bypass intended security restrictions or cause a...

Holiday Season Phishing Scams and Malware Campaigns

As the winter holidays approach, US-CERT reminds users to stay aware of seasonal scams and cyber campaigns, which may include: electronic greeting cards that may contain malware requests for charitable contributions that may be phishing scams and may originate from illegitimate sources claiming t...

Google Releases Google Chrome 31.0.1650.57

Google has released Google Chrome 31.0.1650.57 for Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome Frame to address a vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Google...

BlackBerry Releases Security Advisory

BlackBerry has released a security advisory to address potential vulnerabilities that affect a remote file access feature within BlackBerry Link for Blackberry 10 Operating Systems. These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to obtain elevation of privilege or execute arbitrary code remotely...

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...

Adobe Releases Security Update for Adobe ColdFusion

Adobe has released a security hotfix for ColdFusion versions 10, 9.0.2, 9.0.1, and 9.0 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities. This hotfix addresses a reflected cross site scripting vulnerability CVE-2013-5326 that could be exploited by a remote, authenticated user a...

Google Releases Google Chrome 31.0.1650.48

Google has released Google Chrome 31.0.1650.48 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 or bypass intended security restrictions. US-CERT encourages users and...

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...

Philippines Typhoon Disaster Email Scams and Phishing Attack Warning

After a natural disaster phishing emails and websites requesting donations for bogus charitable organizations begin to appear. Users should be aware of potential email scams and phishing attacks regarding the recent Philippines Typhoon disaster. Email scams may contain links or attachments which...

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...

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...

Security Advisory for Microsoft Graphics Component

Microsoft has released a Security Advisory regarding a vulnerability in the Microsoft Graphics component that affects Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Lync. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to preview or open a specially crafted email message, op...