WEEKEND
VULNERABILITY AND PATCH REPORT
May 26, 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 QuickTime: Apple has released
version 7.7.4 of QuickTime to fix at least 12 vulnerabilities, some of which are highly critical.
Updates are available from within the program or Apple's website.
Google Chrome: Google has released
version 27.0.1453.93 of Chrome. Updates are available through the browser or Google's website. See unpatched vulnerabilities
below in versions prior to 27.0.1453.93.
Current Software Versions
Adobe Flash 11.7.700.202 [Windows 7: IE9, Firefox, Mozilla, Netscape, Opera]
Adobe Flash 11.7.700.202 [Windows 8: IE]
Adobe Flash 11.7.700.202 [Macintosh OS X: Firefox, Opera, Safari]
Adobe Reader 11.0.03
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 21 [Windows]
Google Chrome 27.0.1453.93
Internet Explorer 10.0.9200.16521 [Windows 7: IE]
Internet Explorer 10.0.9200.16519 [Windows 8: IE]
Java SE 7 Update 21 [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 7.7.4
Safari 5.1.7 [Windows]
Safari 6.0.4 [Mac OS X]
Skype 6.3.0.105
Newly Announced Unpatched Vulnerabilities
Google Chrome: Secunia reports at least
27 highly critical unpatched vulnerabilities in
versions prior to 27.0.1453.93 of Google's Chrome. No patches are
available at this time. Update to version 27.0.1453.93 of Chrome.
For an updated list of previously announced Unpatched Vulnerabilities,
please see the resources section of Citadel's website.
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.
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