Important Security Updates

Adobe Digital Editions: Adobe has released version 2.0.1 of its Digital Editions to fix a highly critical vulnerability in previous versions. Updates are available through Adobe’s website.

Foxit Reader: Foxit has released version 6.0.6.0722. The update is available throughFoxit’s website.

Google Chrome: Google has released version 28.0.1500.95 of Chrome to fix at least 6 highly critical vulnerabilities. Updates are available through the browser or Google’s website.

HP LaserJet Pro: HP has released version 20130703 for some of its LaserJet Pro Printers to fix a vulnerability. Updates are available through HP’s website.

Skype: Skype has released version 6.7.0.102. The update is available through Skype’s website.

Adobe Flash 11.8.800.94 [Windows 7: IE9, Firefox, Mozilla, Netscape, Opera]

Adobe Flash 11.8.800.94 [Windows 8: IE]

Adobe Flash 11.8.800.94 [Macintosh OS X: Firefox, Opera, Safari]

Adobe Reader 11.0.03

Dropbox 2.0.25 [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 22 [Windows]

Google Chrome 28.0.1500.95 [Windows 7] 

Google Chrome 28.0.1500.71 [Windows 8] 

Internet Explorer 10.0.9200.16521 [Windows 7: IE]

Internet Explorer 10.0.9200.16519 [Windows 8: IE]

Java SE 7 Update 25 [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 6.0.5 [Mac OS X]

Skype 6.7.0.102

Newly Announced Unpatched Vulnerabilities 

None

For an updated list of previously announced Unpatched Vulnerabilities, please see theresources section of Citadel’s website.

For Your IT Department

Cisco Multiple Products: Secunia reports that Cisco has released updates for multiple products, including Cisco’s Unified Computing System, WebEx Meetings Server, Application and Content Networking System, Wide Area Application Services, and others. Apply appropriate updates.  

McAfee Firewall Enterprise: McAfee has released an update for its Firewall Enterprise to fix a moderately vulnerability. Update to version 8.3.1P02.

VMware ESXi: Secunia reports VMware has released a partial fix for ESXi to fix at least 3 less critical vulnerabilities reported in versions 5.1, 5.0, 4.1, and 4.0. Apply patches if available.

VMware ESX Server: Secunia reports VMware has released a partial fox for ESX Server to fix at least 6 moderately critical reported in versions 4.1 and 4.0. Apply patches if available.

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 Information Group 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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