Firefox 3.0.4 fixes several security issues
November 13, 2008 by Shanmuga
Filed under Browser Security, Vulnerabilities
Mozilla today released Firefox 3.04 which addresses many several security issues among other bug fixes and exhancements.
The update fixes the following critical issues:
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Microsoft Patches Four Windows Security Holes
November 12, 2008 by Shanmuga
Filed under Vulnerabilities
"Microsoft today released a pair of security updates to plug at least four security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software. The software patches are available through Windows Update or via Automatic Updates.
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Google issues first patches for Chrome
September 9, 2008 by Shanmuga
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"Just days after it rolled out Chrome, Google Inc. issued an update after Vietnamese security researchers reported a critical vulnerability in the beta browser.
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Vulnerabilities: Do not open untrusted files using VLC Media
August 19, 2008 by Shanmuga
Filed under Software, Vulnerabilities
"g_ has discovered a moderately critical vulnerability in VLC Media Player, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user’s system.
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Vulnerabilities: An Illustrated Guide to the Kaminsky DNS Vulnerability
August 12, 2008 by Shanmuga
Filed under Vulnerabilities
"The big security news of Summer 2008 has been Dan Kaminsky’s discovery of a serious vulnerability in DNS. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to redirect network clients to alternate servers of his own choosing, presumably for ill ends. This all led to a mad dash to patch DNS servers worldwide, and though there have been many writeups of just how the vulnerability manifests itself, we felt the need for one in far more detail. Hence, one of our Illustrated Guides.
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Vulnerabilities: DNS security flaw also affects email
August 12, 2008 by Shanmuga
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"A newly discovered flaw in the Internet’s core infrastructure not only permits hackers to force people to visit Web sites they didn’t want to, it also allows them to intercept e-mail messages, the researcher who discovered the bug said last week.
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Security: Apple releases massive security update
March 19, 2008 by Shanmuga
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"Known as APPLE-SA-2008-03-18 Security Update 2008-002, it contains more than 40 specific fixes for versions of Mac OS X. The most significant updates include Apache, ClamAV, Emacs, OpenSSH, PHP, and X11. To get the update, go to the Software Update pane in System Preferences, or Apple’s Software Downloads Web site. The update "is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X," according to the Apple Downloads page.
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Vulnerabilities: Malicious subtitle file could harm VLC media player
March 19, 2008 by Shanmuga
Filed under Software, Vulnerabilities
"A flaw in the widely-used open-source VLC media player could allow an attacker to execute harmful code on a PC. The problem stems from a buffer overflow that can occur when the player processes subtitle files used for movies, according to a security advisory.
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Microsoft fixes a dozen critical Office flaws in four patches
March 14, 2008 by Shanmuga
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"Microsoft released its March 2008 security bulletin, which includes four bulletins, all deemed critical by Microsoft. The most serious of these affects Microsoft Excel, which alone has six specific "Common Vulnerablities and Exposures" vulnerabilities noted, one of which has been exploited in the wild.
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Mozilla adds 900 fixes and upgrades Firefox 3 beta
March 14, 2008 by Shanmuga
Filed under Browser Security, Security, Vulnerabilities
"Mozilla released the latest beta of Firefox 3, including some 900 bug fixes and highlighting for users that it is for testing purposes only. The release comes less than a week after Microsoft showed off the next version of its browser – Internet Explorer 8 – at its annual Mix show for developers.
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