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Continuous news on hardware and software patches and work-arounds as they emerge. Follow the vulnerabilities topic page to see what's broken.

Concern as Microsoft fails to patch PowerPoint flaw

Concern as Microsoft fails to patch PowerPoint flaw

Security experts are expressing concern at Microsoft's failure to patch a flaw in PowerPoint that is already being exploited by malware writers.
Iain Thomson Apr 22 2009 3:07PM Security
VMware patches new critical security vulnerability

VMware patches new critical security vulnerability

VMware has issued patches for a critical security vulnerability in its ESX and ESXi virtualisation products.
Chuck Miller Apr 14 2009 11:23AM Security
Mozilla working on critical Firefox patch

Mozilla working on critical Firefox patch

Mozilla is readying a patch for a widely publicised critical flaw in its Firefox web browser.
Miya Knights Mar 28 2009 8:06AM Software
"High-priority" Firefox patch being readied

"High-priority" Firefox patch being readied

A new patch for Firefox is being readied for shipment early next week to fix a vulnerability detected this week.
Greg Masters Mar 27 2009 10:48AM Security
Sun warns of new security holes

Sun warns of new security holes

Sun is advising administrators to updater their software after a vulnerability was detected in the company's Java System Identity Manager software.
Shaun Nichols Mar 24 2009 3:05PM Security
Three critical flaws found in HP OpenView

Three critical flaws found in HP OpenView

A trio of flaws have been found in HP’s OpenView software and users are being urged to patch their systems as soon as possible.
Iain Thomson Mar 24 2009 10:52AM Security
Microsoft patches for GDI, DNS vulnerabilities

Microsoft patches for GDI, DNS vulnerabilities

Microsoft has pushed out three patches -- one deemed "critical" -- to resolve eight vulnerabilities.
Dan Kaplan Mar 11 2009 10:31AM Security
Microsoft gives word of upcoming Patch Tuesday fixes

Microsoft gives word of upcoming Patch Tuesday fixes

Microsoft is planning to release three patches tomorrow for this month's Patch Tuesday.
Shaun Nichols Mar 9 2009 10:29AM Security
Firefox update addresses multiple security issues

Firefox update addresses multiple security issues

Mozilla has issued Firefox 3.0.7, which fixes multiple security issues that could potentially cause an attacker to run arbitrary code on a victim's computer, cause a denial-of-service condition, obtain sensitive information, or spoof the location bar, according to an advisory from US-CERT.
Angela Moscsaritolo Mar 6 2009 11:11AM Security
Adobe questioned over critical patch update for Flash Player

Adobe questioned over critical patch update for Flash Player

Adobe has rushed a patch to cover a potential vulnerability in its Flash Player.
Dan Raywood Feb 26 2009 11:02AM Security
Researcher builds home-made Adobe flaw patch

Researcher builds home-made Adobe flaw patch

A researcher at threat management firm Sourcefire has published a home-made patch for the flaw that Adobe warned about on Friday.
Iain Thomson Feb 24 2009 3:35PM Security
Researcher builds home-made Adobe flaw patch

Researcher builds home-made Adobe flaw patch

A researcher at threat management firm Sourcefire has published a home-made patch for the flaw that Adobe warned about last week.
Iain Thomson Feb 24 2009 3:11PM Security
Apple issues first security update of year

Apple issues first security update of year

Apple has issued four security updates that address a number of vulnerabilities in Mac OS X, Java and Safari for Windows.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 16 2009 11:45AM Security
BlackBerry security hole patched

BlackBerry security hole patched

A security hole in the Windows software used to download files to BlackBerry phones has been plugged.
Chuck Miller Feb 12 2009 11:08AM Security
Relying on Microsoft's WSUS patch management is 'almost negligent'

Relying on Microsoft's WSUS patch management is 'almost negligent'

IT managers who solely rely on Microsoft's WSUS patch management updates have been criticised by a security expert.
Dan Raywood Feb 9 2009 10:33AM Security
Four patches in Microsoft's February plans

Four patches in Microsoft's February plans

Microsoft has published the advance notice for its monthly security patch release.
Shaun Nichols Feb 7 2009 10:14AM Security
Four Microsoft fixes planned for Patch Tuesday

Four Microsoft fixes planned for Patch Tuesday

Microsoft is planning four patches -- two rated "critical -- in Tuesday's monthly security update.
Dan Kaplan Feb 6 2009 10:34AM Security
Cisco issues wireless router security fix

Cisco issues wireless router security fix

Cisco is advising administrators to update their wireless routers following the release of a new security patch.
Shaun Nichols Feb 6 2009 10:31AM Security
Destruction by the downadup worm was caused by companies not being prepared for an out-of-band patch

Destruction by the downadup worm was caused by companies not being prepared for an out-of-band patch

The impact of the downadup worm is down to slack patching and not automating patch management, according to Shavlik.
Dan Raywood Jan 21 2009 11:19AM Security
Microsoft's solo patch will allow IT administrators to get ready for 2009

Microsoft's solo patch will allow IT administrators to get ready for 2009

Microsoft's decision to only issue one patch will allow IT administrators to get their 'housecleaning' in order for 2009.
SC Australia Staff Jan 20 2009 10:46AM Security

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