WEEKEND
VULNERABILITY AND PATCH REPORT
March 24, 2013
The following software vulnerabilities and
updates were announced by Citadel Information
Group. They strongly recommend
that readers update their computers and take other action as indicated. This is from an e-mail received from Stan
Stahl, Ph.D. [www.citadel-information.com] and posted with his approval.
Important Security Updates
Apple iOS: Apple
has released iOS 6.1.3 for the iPhone 3GS or later, iPod touch 4th
generation or later, and iPad 2 or later to address multiple vulnerabilities.
Updates are available through the device or iTunes. Apple has also implemented
two step verification, which we recommend. See the story in the Cyber
Warning Section of this week's Cyber Security News of the Week. This update
also fixes the vulnerability we first alerted readers to in Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, February 17,
2013.
Apple TV: Apple
has released version 5.2.1 to fix several vulnerabilities. Updates are
available through the device.
RealPlayer: RealPlayer
has released version 16.0.1.18 to fix a highly critical vulnerability. The
update is available from RealPlayer's website.
Google Chrome: Google
has released version 25.0.1364.173 of Chrome to address multiple
vulnerabilities. According to Google, they will be pushing out updates over the
next several days.
Google Picasa: Google
has released version 3.9.0 an update to fix several highly critical
vulnerabilities. Updates are available from Google's website.
Current Software Versions
Adobe
Flash 11.6.602.180 [Windows 7: IE9, Firefox, Mozilla,
Netscape, Opera]
Adobe Flash 11.6.602.180
[Windows 8: IE]
Adobe
Flash 11.6.602.180 [Macintosh OS X: Firefox, Opera,
Safari]
Adobe Reader 11.0.02
Dropbox 1.6.11
[Citadel warns against relying on Dropbox security. We recommend files
containing sensitive information be independently encrypted with a program like
Axcrypt; encryption keys be at least 15 characters long; and the Dropbox
password be at least 15 characters long and different from other passwords.]
Firefox 19.0.2
[Windows]
Google Chrome
25.0.1364.173
Internet Explorer 10.0.9200.16521
[Windows 7: IE]
Internet Explorer
10.0.9200.16519 [Windows 8: IE]
Java SE 7 Update 17
[Citadel recommends removing or disabling Java from your browser. Java is a
major source of cyber criminal exploits. It is not needed for most internet
browsing. If you have particular web sites that requires Java, Citadel
recommends using a two-browser approach to minimize risk. If you normally
browse the Web with Firefox, for example, disable the Java plugin in Firefox
and use an alternative browser - such as Chrome, IE9, Safari, etc - with Java
enabled to browse only the sites that require it.]
QuickTime 7.7.3
(1680.64)
Safari 5.1.7
[Windows]
Safari 6.0.3
[Mac OS X]
Skype 6.2.0.106
Unpatched Vulnerabilities
For an updated list of
previously announced Unpatched
Vulnerabilities, please see the resources section of Citadel's website.
For Your IT Department
McAfee: Secunia
reports a vulnerability in McAfee's Vulnerability Manager
in versions 7.5.0 and 7.5.1. Apply hotfix. The vendor is planning to release a
MVM 7.5.2 patch at the end of March.
Symantec NetBackup:
Secunia reports a vulnerability in Symantec's NetBackup. Upgrade
to version 2.5.x or later.
If you are responsible for
the security of your computer, Citadel's Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report
is for you. We strongly urge you to take action to keep your workstation
patched and updated.
If someone else is
responsible for the security of your computer, forward our Weekend
Vulnerability and Patch Report to them and follow up to make sure your computer
has been patched and updated.
Vulnerability management
is a key element of cyber security management.
Cyber criminals take over user computers by writing computer programs that
"exploit" vulnerabilities in operating systems (Windows, Apple OS,
etc) and application programs (Adobe Acrobat, Office, Flash, Java, etc). When
software companies find a vulnerability, they usually issue an update patch to
fix the code running in their customer's computers.
Citadel publishes our Weekend Vulnerability and Patch
Report to alert readers to some of the week's important updates and
vulnerabilities. Our focus is on software typically found in the small or home
office (SOHO) or that users are likely to have on their home computer. The
report is not intended to be a thorough listing of updates and vulnerabilities.
Copyright © 2013 Citadel
Information Group. All rights reserved.
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