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"In the IT security field, you fight knowledge with knowledge"

Robert Hocking, 2005
Symtrex CTO

 

 


security alerts

The following are the latest security alerts and the top ten viruses:

 


December 12/06 Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities (US CERT)
Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Visual Studio; Microsoft Outlook Express; Microsoft Media Player; Microsoft Internet Explorer; Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac; Microsoft Office v. X for Mac

Overview: Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Visual Studio, Microsoft Outlook Express,Microsoft Media Player, and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable system.

(click here for more detail)

November 14 / 06 Microsoft Security Updates for Windows, Internet Explorer, and Adobe Flash

(US CERT)
  Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Internet Explorer; Adobe Flash

Overview:Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Adobe Flash. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable system.

(click here for more detail)

 

 
November 8 /06 Mozilla Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities
(US CERT)
Systems Affected: Mozilla Firefox web browser; Mozilla SeaMonkey web browser; Mozilla Thunderbird email application; Netscape web browser

Any products based on Mozilla components may also be affected.

Overview: The Mozilla web browser and derived products contain several vulnerabilities. By taking advantage of one or more of these vulnerabilities, an attacker may be able to take control of your computer.

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September 13 / 06 Apple QuickTime Vulnerabilities (US-CERT)
Systems Affected: Apple QuickTime on systems running: Apple Mac OS X; Microsoft Windows

Overview: Apple QuickTime contains multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition.

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September 12/ 06 Microsoft Windows and Publisher Vulnerabilities (US-CERT)

Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Publisher

Overview : Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Publisher. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable system.

(click here for more detail)

 

August 8/ 06 Microsoft Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities (US-CERT)
Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Office (Windows and Mac); Microsoft Internet Explorer

Overview: Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable system.

(click here for more detail)

August 2 / 06 Apple Mac Products Affected by Multiple Vulnerabilities (US-CERT)
Systems Affected: Apple Mac OS X version 10.3.9 and earlier (Panther); Apple Mac OS X version 10.4.7 and earlier (Tiger); Apple Mac OS X Server version 10.3.9 and earlier; Apple Mac OS X Server version 10.4.7 and earlier; Apple Safari web browser; Apple Mail

Overview: Apple has released Security Update 2006-004 to correct multiple vulnerabilities affecting Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Safari web browser, Mail, and other products. The most serious of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Impacts of other vulnerabilities include bypass of security restrictions and denial of service.

(click here for more detail)

 

July 27 / 06 Mozilla Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities
(US-CERT)
Systems Affected: Mozilla SeaMonkey; Mozilla Firefox; Mozilla Thunderbird Any products based on Mozilla components, specifically Gecko, may also be affected.

Overview: The Mozilla web browser and derived products contain several vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.

(click here for more detail)

 

July 19/06 Oracle Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities
(US-CERT)
Systems Affected: Oracle10g Database; Oracle9i Database; Oracle8i Database; Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Grid Control; Oracle Application Server 10g; Oracle Collaboration Suite 10g; Oracle9i Collaboration Suite; Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i; Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11.0; Oracle Pharmaceutical Applications; JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, OneWorld Tools; Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal Solutions

For more information regarding affected product versions, please see the Oracle Critical Patch Update - July 2006.


Overview: Oracle products and components are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. The impacts of these vulnerabilities include remote execution of arbitrary code, information disclosure, and denial of service.

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July 11 / 06 Microsoft Windows, Office, and IIS Vulnerabilities (US-CERT)
Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS); Microsoft Office; Microsoft Office for Mac; Microsoft Access; Microsoft Excel and Excel Viewer; Microsoft FrontPage; Microsoft InfoPath; Microsoft OneNote; Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft PowerPoint; Microsoft Project; Microsoft Publisher; Microsoft Visio; Microsoft Word and Word Viewer


Overview: Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, IIS, and Office. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable system.

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June 14/06 Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Media Player, Word, PowerPoint, and
Exchange Vulnerabilities
(US-CERT)
Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Windows Media Player; Microsoft Internet Explorer; Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows and Mac OS X; Microsoft Word for Windows; Microsoft Office; Microsoft Works Suite; Microsoft Exchange Server Outlook Web Access


Overview: Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Media Player, Internet Explorer, and Exchange Server. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable system.

(click here for more detail)

June 2/06 Mozilla Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities
(US-CERT)
Systems Affected: Mozilla SeaMonkey; Firefox web browser; Thunderbird email client

Any products based on Mozilla omponents, particularly Gecko, may also be affected.

Overview: The Mozilla web browser and derived products contain several vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.

(click here for more detail)

 

May 20/ 06 Microsoft Word Vulnerability
(US-Cert)
Systems Affected: Microsoft Word 2003; Microsoft Word XP (2002)

Microsoft Word is included in Microsoft works Suite and Microsoft Office. Other versions of Word, and other Office programs may be affected or act as attack vectors.


Overview: A buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Word could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

(click here for more detail)

 

May 12 / 06 Apple Mac Products Affected by Multiple Vulnerabilities
(US-Cert)
Systems Affected: Apple Mac OS X version 10.3.9 (Panther) and version 10.4.6 (Tiger); Apple Mac OS X Server version 10.3.9 and version 10.4.6; Apple Safari web browser; Apple Mail


Overview: Apple has released Security Update 2006-003 to correct multiple vulnerabilities affecting Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Safari web browser, Mail, and other products. The most serious of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Impacts of other vulnerabilities include bypassing security restrictions and denial of service.

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May 12/ 06 Apple QuickTime Vulnerabilities (US-Cert)
Systems Affected: Apple QuickTime on systems running: Apple Mac OS X; Microsoft Windows

Overview: Apple QuickTime contains multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition.

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May 9/06 Microsoft Windows and Exchange Server Vulnerabilities
(US-Cert)
Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Exchange Server.

Overview: Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Exchange Server. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker toexecute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable system.

(click here for more details)

 

April 19/ 06 Oracle Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities
(US-Cert)
Systems Affected: Oracle Database 10g; Oracle9i Database; Oracle8i Database; Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Grid Control; Oracle Application Server 10g; Oracle Collaboration Suite 10g; Oracle9i Collaboration Suite; Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i; Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11.0; Oracle Pharmaceutical Applications; JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, OneWorld Tools; Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Tools; Oracle Workflow; Oracle Developer Suite 6i

Overview: Oracle products and components are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. The impacts of these vulnerabilities include remote execution of arbitrary code, information disclosure, and denial of service.

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April 11/06 Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities (US-Cert)
Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Internet Explorer

Overview: Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable system.

(click here for more details)

Mar 22/ 06 Sendmail Race Condition Vulnerability
(CERT)

Systems Affected: Sendmail versions prior to 8.13.6.

Overview: A race condition in Sendmail may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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Mar 16/06 Adobe Macromedia Flash Products Contain Vulnerabilities
(US-Cert)
Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, or other operating; systems with any of the following Adobe Macromedia products installed: Flash Player 8.0.22.0 and earlier: ; Flash Professional 8; Flash Basic; Flash MX 2004; Flash Debug Player 7.0.14.0 and earlier; Flex 1.5 ; Breeze Meeting Add-In 5.1 and earlier; Adobe Macromedia Shockwave Player 10.1.0.11 and earlier


Overview: There are critical vulnerabilities in Macromedia Flash player and related software. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow aremote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable system.

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Mar 14/06 Microsoft Office and Excel Vulnerabilities (US-Cert)
Systems Affected: Microsoft Office for Windows and Mac OS X; Microsoft Excel for Windows and Mac OS X; Microsoft Works Suite for Windows

Overview: Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office and Excel. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable system.

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Feb 22/06 Apple Mac OS X Safari Command Execution Vulnerability

(US-CERT)

Systems Affected: Apple Safari running on Mac OS X

Overview: A file type determination vulnerability in Apple Safari could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on a vulnerable system.

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Feb 14/06 Microsoft Windows, Windows Media Player, and Internet Explorer
Vulnerabilities
(US-CERT)
 

Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Overview: Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Windows Media Player, and Internet Explorer. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a
vulnerable system.

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Feb 7/06 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Mozilla Products (US CERT)
Systems Affected: Mozilla software, including the following, is affected: Mozilla web browser, email and newsgroup client; Mozilla SeaMonkey; Firefox web browser; Thunderbird email client


Overview: Several vulnerabilities exist in the Mozilla web browser and derived products, the most serious of which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.

(Please click here for more detail)

Feb 1/06 Winamp Playlist Buffer Overflow (US CERT)

Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows systems with Winamp 5.12 or earlier.


Overview : America Online has released Winamp 5.13 to correct a buffer overflow vulnerability. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user.

(Please click here for more detail)

 

Jan 18/06 Oracle Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities
(US-CERT)

Systems Affected: Oracle Database 10g; Oracle9i Database; Oracle8i Database; Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Grid Control; Oracle Application Server 10g; Oracle9i Application Server; Oracle Collaboration Suite 10g; Oracle9i Collaboration Suite; Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i; Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11.0; JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, OneWorld Tools; PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal; Oracle Workflow

Overview: Various Oracle products and components are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. The impacts of these vulnerabilities include remote execution of arbitrary code, information disclosure, and denial of service.

(Please click here for more detail)


Jan 11/06 Apple QuickTime Vulnerabilities (US-CERT)

Systems Affected:Apple QuickTime on systems running: Apple Mac OS X; Microsoft Windows XP; Microsoft Windows 2000

Overview: Apple has released QuickTime 7.0.4 to correct multiple vulnerabilities. The impacts of these vulnerabilities include execution of arbitrary code and denial of service.

(please click here for more detail)

Jan. 5/ 06 Update for Microsoft Windows Metafile Vulnerability
(US-CERT)

Systems Affected: Systems running Microsoft Windows


Overview: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-001 contains an update to fix a vulnerability in the way Microsoft Windows handles images in the Windows Metafile (WMF) format.

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Dec 28/05 Microsoft Windows Metafile Handling Buffer Overflow
(US-CERT)

Systems Affected : Systems running Microsoft Windows

Overview: Microsoft Windows is vulnerable to remote code execution via an error in handling files using the Windows Metafile image format. Exploit code has been publicly posted and used to successfully attack fully-patched Windows XP SP2 systems. However, other versions of the the Windows operating system may be at risk as well.

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Dec 13/05 Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities
(CERT)

Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Internet Explorer

Overview: Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer (IE). A remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on an affected system.

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Nov 8/05 Microsoft Windows Image Processing Vulnerabilities
(CERT)
Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows 2000; Microsoft Windows XP; Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Overview: Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilitiesin Windows graphics rendering services. A remote, unauthenticated attacker exploiting these vulnerabilities could execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on an affected system.

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Oct 19/05 Oracle Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities
(CERT)

Systems Affected: Oracle Database Server 10g; Oracle9i Database Server; Oracle8i Database Server; Oracle8 Database Server; Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Grid Control; Oracle Enterprise Manager Application Server Control; Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Database Control; Oracle Application Server 10g; Oracle9i Application Server; Oracle Collaboration Suite 10g; Oracle9i Collaboration Suite; Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11i; Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11.0; Oracle Clinical; JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, OneWorld XE; Oracle Developer Suite; Oracle Workflow

Overview: Various Oracle products and components are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. The impacts of these vulnerabilities include unauthenticated, remote code execution, information disclosure, and denial of service.

(Please click here for more detail)

Oct 18/05 Snort Back Orifice Preprocessor Buffer Overflow
(CERT)
 

Systems Affected: Snort versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.2; Sourcefire Intrusion Sensors

Overview: The Snort Back Orifice preprocessor contains a buffer overflow that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

(Please click here for more detail)

 
Oct 11/05 Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Exchange Server Vulnerabilities
(US-Cert)
Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Internet Explorer; Microsoft Exchange Server

Overview: Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, and Exchange Server. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on an affected system.

(Please click here for more detail)

 

Aug 17/05 Apple Mac Products are Affected by Multiple Vulnerabilities
(US-Cert)

Systems Affected: Apple Mac OS X version 10.3.9 (Panther) and version 10.4.2 (Tiger); Apple Mac OS X Server version 10.3.9 and version 10.4.2; Apple Safari web browser.

Overview: Apple has released Security Update 2005-007 to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Safari web browser, and other products. The most serious of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Impacts of other vulnerabilities include bypassing security restrictions and denial of service.

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Aug 12/05 VERITAS Backup Exec Uses Hard-Coded Authentication Credentials
(Cert)

Systems Affected: VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows Servers

Overview: VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows Servers uses hard-coded administrative authentication credentials. An attacker with knowledge of these credentials and access to the Remote Agent could retrieve arbitrary files from a vulnerable system.

(Please click here for details)

July 29/05 Cisco IOS IPv6 Vulnerability (US-Cert)
Systems Affected: Cisco IOS devices with IPv6 enabled.

Overview: Cisco IOS IPv6 processing functionality contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

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July 13/05 Oracle Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities (US-Cert)

Systems Affected: Numerous, please refer to the link below.

Overview: Various Oracle products and components are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. The impacts of these vulnerabilities include unauthenticated, remote code execution, information disclosure, and denial of service.

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July 12, 2005 Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Word Vulnerabilities
(US-Cert)
Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Office; and Microsoft Internet Explorer.

For more complete information, refer to the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for July, 2005.

Overview: Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.

(click here for more details)

 

June 29 /05 VERITAS Backup Exec Software is actively being exploited
(US-Cert)
Systems Affected: VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent

Overview: The VERITAS Backup Exec Remote Agent for Windows contains a buffer overflow that may allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to compromise a system and execute arbitrary code with administrative
privileges.


(click here for more details)

June 14/05 Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities (US-Cert)
  Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Internet Explorer

For more complete information, refer to the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for June, 2005.

Overview: Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Windows and Internet Explorer. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

(click here for more details)

 
May 16/ 05 Apple Mac OS X is affected by multiple vulnerabilities
(Cert)
  Systems Affected: Mac OS X version 10.3.9 (Panther) and Mac OS X Server Version 10.3.9

Overview: Apple has released Security Update 2005-005 to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server. The most serious of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Impacts of other vulnerabilities addressed by the update include disclosure of information and denial of service.

(click here for more details)

 

 
April 27/ 05
Oracle Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities
(Cert)
 

Systems affected: Multiple, refer to alert.

Overview: Various Oracle products and components are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. The impacts of these vulnerabilities include unauthenticated, remote code execution, information disclosure, and denial of service.

(click here for more details)

 

 
April 12/05 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Components
(Cert)

Systems Affected : Microsoft Windows Systems

Overview: Microsoft has released a Security Bulletin Summary for April, 2005. This summary includes several bulletins that address vulnerabilities in various Windows applications and components. Exploitation of some vulnerabilities can result in the remote execution of arbitrary code by a remote attacker. Details of the vulnerabilities and their impacts are provided below.

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Feb 8/05 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Components
(Cert)
  Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows Systems

Overview: Microsoft has released a Security Bulletin Summary for February, 2005. This summary includes several bulletins that address vulnerabilities in various Windows applications and components. Exploitation of some vulnerabilities can result in the remote execution of arbitrary code by a remote attacker. Details of the vulnerabilities and their impacts are provided below.

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Jan 26/05 Multiple Denial-of-Service Vulnerabilities in Cisco IOS
(Cert)
Systems Affected: Cisco routers and switches running IOS in various configurations.

Overview: Several denial-of-service vulnerabilities have been discovered in Cisco's Internet Operating System (IOS). A remote attacker may be able to cause an affected device to reload the operating system.

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Jan 12/05 Microsoft Windows HTML Help ActiveX Contol Cross-Domain Vulnerability
(Cert)
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, and Server 2003, Internet Explorer 5.x and 6.x and Other Windows programs that use MSHTML.


Overview: The Microsoft Windows HTML Help Activex control contains a cross-domain vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands or code with the privileges of the user running the control. The HTML Help control can be instantiated by an HTML document loaded in Internet Explorer or any other program that uses MSHTML.

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Jan 12/05 Technical Cyber Security Alert TA05-012A Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Icon and Cursor
(CERT)
Systems Affected : Microsoft Windows Operating Systems excluding Microsoft Windows XP SP2

Overview: Microsoft Windows contains multiple vulnerabilities in the way that it handles cursor and icon files. A remote attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition.

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Dec 21/04 Exploitation of phpBB highlight parameter vulnerability
(CERT)
Systems Affected: phpBB versions 2.0.10 and prior

Overview: The software phpBB contains an input validation problem in how it processes a parameter contained in URLs. An intruder can deface a phpBB website, execute arbitrary commands, or gain administrative privileges on a compromised bulletin board.

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Dec 1/04 Update for Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Elements Vulnerability
(CERT)

Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows systems running: Internet Explorer versions 6 and later (see MS04-040 for affected software and components) and other programs that host the WebBrowser ActiveX control.

Overview: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-040 contains an update to fix a buffer overflow vulnerability in Internet Explorer.

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Nov 11/04 Cisco IOS Input Queue Vulnerability
(CERT)
Systems Affected: Cisco routers, switches, and line cards running vulnerable versions of IOS. The following versions of IOS are known to be affected:12.2(18)EW; 12.2(18)EWA; 12.2(18)S, 12.2(18)SE; 12.2(18)SV; 12.2(18)SW; and 12.2(14)SZ

Overview: There is a vulnerability in the way Cisco IOS processes DHCP packets. Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to a denial of service. The processing of DHCP packets is enabled by default.

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Nov 10/04 Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer (US-CERT)

Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows systems running: Internet Explorer versions 6.0 and later; previous versions of Internet Explorer may also be affected; Other programs that host the WebBrowser ActiveX control

Overview : Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running IE.

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Oct 19/04 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
(Cert)
Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows systems running : Internet Explorer versions 5.01 and later; previous, unsupported versions of Internet Explorer may also be affected; Programs that use the WebBrowser ActiveX control (WebOC) or MSHTML rendering engine

Overview: Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) contains multiple vulnerabilities, the most severe of which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running IE.

(click here for more detail)

 

Sept. 17/04 Multiple vulnerabilities in Mozilla products
(Cert)
Systems Affected : Mozilla software, including the following: * Mozilla web browser, email and newsgroup client; * Firefox web browser; * Thunderbird email client

Overview: Several vulnerabilities exist in the Mozilla web browser and derived products, the most serious of which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.

(click here for more detail)

 

Sept 3, 2004 Vulnerabilities in MIT Kerberos 5
(Cert)
 

Systems Affected: MIT Kerberos 5 versions prior to krb5-1.3.5; Applications that use versions of MIT Kerberos 5 libraries prior to krb5-1.3.5; Applications that contain code derived from MIT Kerberos 5.


Overview: The MIT Kerberos 5 implementation contains several vulnerabilities, the most severe of which could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a Kerberos Distribution Center (KDC). This could result in the compromise of an entire Kerberos realm.

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Sept 1, 2004 Mutliple Vulnerabilities in Oracle Products
(Cert)
Systems Affected:
The following Oracle applications are affected: Oracle Database 10g Release 1, version 10.1.0.2; Oracle9i Database Server Release 2, versions 9.2.0.4 and 9.2.0.5; Oracle9i Database Server Release 1, versions 9.0.1.4, 9.0.1.5 and 9.0.4; Oracle8i Database Server Release 3, version 8.1.7.4; Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 10g, version 10.1.0.2; Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control 10g, version 10.1.0.2; Oracle Application Server 10g (9.0.4), versions 9.0.4.0 and
9.0.4.1; Oracle9i Application Server Release 2, versions 9.0.2.3 and 9.0.3.1; Oracle9i Application Server Release 1, version 1.0.2.2

Oracle's Collaboration Suite and E-Business Suite 11i contain some of the vulnerable components and are also affected.

According to Oracle, the following product releases and versions, and all future releases and versions are not affected: Oracle Database 10g Release 1, version 10.1.0.3; Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 10g, version 10.1.0.3 (not yet available); Oracle Application Server 10g (9.0.4), version 9.0.4.2 (not yet available)

Overview: Several vulnerabilities exist in the Oracle database Server, Application Server, and Enterprise Manager software. The most serious vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. Oracle's Collaboration Suite and E-Business Suite 11i contain the vulnerable software and are affected as well.

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August 4, 2004 Multiple Vulnerabilities in libpng
(Cert)
Systems Affected: Applications and systems that use the libpng library.

Overview: Several vulnerabilities exist in the libpng library, the most serious of which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.

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July 30, 2004 Critical Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows
(Cert)
Systems Affected: These vulnerabilities affect the following versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 2; Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 3; Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4; Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2; Microsoft Internet Explorer 6; Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1; Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (64-Bit Edition); Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003; Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 (64-Bit Edition)

These vulnerabilities affect the following versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system: Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Service Pack 6a; Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6a; Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6; Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows 2000; Service Pack 3, Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1; Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Service Pack 1; * Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003; Microsoft Windows Server 2003; Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition; Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE),
and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

Please note that these vulnerabilities my affect any software that uses the Microsoft Windows operating system to render HTML or graphics.

Overview: Microsoft Internet Explorer contains three vulnerabilities that may allow arbitrary code to be executed. The privileges gained by a remote attacker depend on the software component being attacked. For example, a user browsing to an unsafe web page using Internet Explorer could have code executed with the same privilege as the user. These vulnerabilities have been reported to be relatively straightforward to exploit; even vigilant users visiting a malicious website, viewing a malformed image, or reading an HTML-rendered email message may be affected.

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July 14, 2004 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Components and Outlook Express
(Cert)
Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows Systems

Overview: Microsoft has released a Security Bulletin Summary for July, 2004. This summary includes several bulletins that address vulnerabilities in various Windows applications and components. Exploitation of some
vulnerabilities can result in the remote execution of arbitrary code by a remote attacker.

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July 2, 2004 Internet Explorer Update to Disable ADODB.Stream ActiveX Control
(Cert)
Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows systems

Overview: Microsoft has released a security update for Internet Explorer (IE) that disables the ADODB.Stream ActiveX control. This update reduces the impact of attacks against cross-domain vulnerabilities in IE.

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June 22, 2004 Multiple Vulnerabilities in ISC DHCP 3
(Cert)
Systems Affected: ISC DHCP versions 3.0.1rc12 and 3.0.1rc13.

Overview: Two vulnerabilities in the ISC DHCP allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of the DHCP service on a vulnerable system. It may be possible to exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code on the system.


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June 11, 2004 Cross-Domain Redirect Vulnerability in Internet Explorer
(Cert)

Systems Affected: Microsoft Windows systems

Overview: A cross-domain vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE) could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running IE.

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June 8, 2004 Technical Cyber Security Alert TA04-160A
SQL Injection Vulnerabilities in Oracle E-Business Suite

(Cert)

Systems Affected: Concurrent Versions System (CVS) versions prior to 1.11.16; CVS Features versions prior to 1.12.8.

Overview: A heap overflow vulnerability in the Concurrent Versions System (CVS) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system..

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Top Ten Viruses