Microsoft rolled out a patch for critical Internet Explorer 8 0-day
May 12, 2013 by Network Security
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Microsoft has rolled out a patch (a one click fix) for the effects that the IE 8 zero day vulnerability has in the watering hole attacks out there. Taking intro consideration that a Metasploit module that is taking advantage of this vulnerability got released, it is just a matter of time before this exploit will [...]
Microsoft patched 13 software vulnerabilities
April 10, 2013 by Network Security
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April has turned out to be a rather slow month for Patch Tuesday. There are nine bulletins addressing a total of 13 vulnerabilities, but only two of the bulletins are rated “critical,” a category that means an attacker can get control over the targeted machine. The remaining bulletins are all rated “important,” in large part [...]
Adobe has patched Flash once more, but not the flaws exploited at Pwn2Own
March 14, 2013 by Network Security
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As Adobe assured last year, they have released the scheduled Flash patches on the second Tuesday of every month, just like Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday. Yesterday’s Flash update covered vulnerabilities that might create a crash and potentially let a hacker take charge of the afflicted system: an integer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2013-0646), a use-after-free and a heap buffer overflow [...]
Oracle brings 86 security fixes in January 2013
January 16, 2013 by Network Security
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Oracle released two critical updates this weel. On Sunday, Jan. 13 another version of Java 7 was published in order to pactch the 0-day vulnerability that is currently exploited out there. The Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU) addresses all other Oracle products and in January 2013 alone CPU patches more than 80 vulnerabilities from 10 product groups. [...]
APSB12-27 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player
January 1, 2013 by Network Security
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APSB12-27 Security updates available for Adobe Flash Player Release date: December 11, 2012 Vulnerability identifier: APSB12-27 Priority: 1 CVE number: CVE-2012-5676, CVE-2012-5677, CVE-2012-5678 Platform: All Platforms SUMMARY Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player 11.5.502.110 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh, Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.251 and earlier versions for Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.27 and earlier versions for [...]
APSB12-28 Security update available for Photoshop Camera Raw
January 1, 2013 by Network Security
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APSB12-28 Security update available for Photoshop Camera Raw Release date: December 12, 2012 Vulnerability identifier: APSB12-28 Priority: 3 CVE number: CVE-2012-5679, CVE-2012-5680 Platform: Windows and Macintosh SUMMARY Adobe has released a security update for Photoshop Camera Raw versions 7.2 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh. This update addresses vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker, who successfully exploits these vulnerabilities, to [...]
Microsoft will release in December five critical bulletins
December 8, 2012 by Network Security
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Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2012 contains seven bulletins; five critical and two important. Bulletin 1 adversely affects Internet Explorer 9 & 10, but not 6, 7, and 8, which is unusual. On IE9, it fluctuates from being rated moderate to critical depending on the platform. Since it is a browser vulnerability this [...]
Oracle patched 109 vulnerabilities
October 18, 2012 by Network Security
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Oracle’s Critical Patch Update for October 2012 patched 109 vulnerabilities from hundreds of Oracle products. There are several patches that require immediate attention for enterprises running Oracle paid and free software. Oracle Database Server’s Core RDBMS and Oracle JRockit both should be patched as soon as possible. The Core RDBMS has a vulnerability with a [...]
October Patch Tuesday from Microsoft brings 1024-bit RSA Keys
October 10, 2012 by Network Security
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Microsoft has released the October Patch Tuesday update, resolving 20 security issues and enforcing a new level of security with an RSA key strength update. Just one of the October Patch Tuesday bulletins has a Critical rating this month. MS12-064 describes a pair of vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word 2003, 2007 and 2010 that could potentially turn to [...]
Cisco patches 8 IOS security flaws
October 1, 2012 by Network Security
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Cisco lately patched 8 vulnerabilities in its IOS operating system, as well as a stand alone vulnerability in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager (UCM). “That flaw is a DoS bug in the SIP (session initiation protocol) implementation in UCM,” according to Dennis Fisher. “SIP is used in a variety of products to help set up voice and [...]
Apple Patches Java security Flaws in Mac OS X
September 18, 2012 by Network Security
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Maybe this will sound odd but Apple released last week the Java updates for Snow Leopard, Lion and Mountain Lion, patching the vulnerabilities addressed in Oracle’s recent emergency Java update. “If you own a Mac, take a moment today to run the Software Update application and check if there is a Java update available,” wrote Krebs on Security’s Brian Krebs. [...]
Apple fixed 163 flaws in iTunes
September 15, 2012 by Network Security
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With the release of the latest iPhone release, this week was a big week for Apple and its fans. It was also a big week for Apple security updates, though this issue was virtually unnoticed in the frenzy that accompanied the launch of new Apple products. While fans were tasking about the merits of the [...]
Oracle offers for download emergency patch for Java security flaws
September 1, 2012 by Network Security
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Oracle launched on 30th August a Security Alert CVE-2012-4681 to address three Java weaknesses. “A fourth fix, a security-in-depth fix, which tightens up security in the AWT subcomponent is also included; the vulnerability involved cannot be exploited alone, but Oracle says it could be used in combination with other attacks,” according to H Security. The [...]
Garena Plus Manual Patch 1.2.12.5 to 1.2.12.6
August 27, 2012 by Network Security
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Download Garena Plus Manual Patch 1.2.12.5 to 1.2.12.6 This patch will personally update the Garena Plus client. If you have an older edition of Garena Plus you can enhance your customer to the newest edition using this spot. Forrest Li and his friends established Garena in Singapore and within a season extended Garena’s existence to Taiwan, [...]
Jade Dynasty Patch 384
August 27, 2012 by Network Security
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Download Jade Dynasty Patch 384 In their pursuit to locate the secret of everlasting lifestyle, five groups took different routes to enlightenment. While two of them took the direction of good, the other three stepped the direction of wicked. Over the years these five groups developed the ability to route their chi and control magic. In [...]



