Security Issues 6/16
Microsoft Windows XP & 2003 Help and Support Center has been found to be vulnerable to a recent attack. Users who visit a compromised site can be affected by malicious malware being downloaded to the hosts machine. More information can be found below:
w w w . sophos.com/blogs/sophoslabs/?p=10045
secunia.com/advisories/40076
Security professionals have found an unofficial workaround for the above vulnerability. More information on the workaround can be found below:
secunia.com/blog/103
If you are a user of Adobe Flash Player on 64-bit Linux you are advised to uninstall your current version and install the most recent version for 32-bit Linux. This is due to Adobe pulling the most current version off of their site. More information can be found below:
w w w . h-online.com/security/news/item/Flash-Player-10-for-64-bit-Linux-vanishes-leaving-some-users-exposed-1023025.html
Posted by Brad Graves on June 16, 2010, in Handlers Log.