CDSA News
Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, May 17, 2015 (Citadel Information Group)
Story Highlights
Important Security Updates
Adobe Flash Player: Adobe has released version 17.0.0.188 to fix at least 18 vulnerabilities. Updates are available from Adobe’s website. Updates are also available for Adobe AIR and Acrobat.
Google Chrome: Google has released Google Chrome version 42.0.2311.152. Updates are available from within the browser or from Google Chrome’s website.
Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday released 11 updates to address at least 24 vulnerabilities, some of which are highly critical within Windows operating systems, Internet Explorer, Office, and other Microsoft products.Mozilla Firefox: Mozilla has released version 38.0.1. Updates are available within the browser or from Mozilla’s website.
Current Software Versions
Adobe Flash 17.0.0.188 [Windows 7: IE, Firefox, Mozilla]
Adobe Flash 17.0.0.188 [Windows 8: IE]
Adobe Flash 17.0.0.188 [Macintosh OS X: Firefox, Opera, Safari]
Adobe Reader DC 2015.007.20033
Dropbox 3.4.6 [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 38.0.1
Google Chrome 42.0.2311.152
Internet Explorer 11.0.9600.17728
Java SE 8 Update 45 [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 a particular web site 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 7.76.80.95
Safari 5.1.7
Safari 7.1.6 [Mac OS X]
Skype 7.4.0.102
For Your IT Department
Cisco Multiple Products: Secunia reports Cisco has released updates and partial fixes for its MediaSense, Email Security Appliance, IOS Voice Gateway, TelePresence, Wireless LAN Controller (WLC), Secure ACS, WebEx, Cisco Security Manager (CSM), Unified Communications Manager, and others. Apply updates.
