Important Security Updates
Apple iOS: Apple has released version 8.1 of its iOS. The update is available through the devices or through Apple’s website.
Apple TV: Apple has released version 7.0.1 for Apple TV to fix a security issues in previous versions. Updates are available through the device or Apple’s website.
Avast: Avast! Free Antivirus has released version 10.0.2206. Updates are available on Avast’s website.
AVG Free Edition: AVG has released version 2015.0.5557 of its 32 bit Free Edition. Updates are available on AVG’s website.
Mozilla Firefox: Mozilla has released version 33.0.1 for Firefox. Updates are available within the browser or from Mozilla’s website.
Piriform CCleaner: Piriform has released version 4.19.4867 for CCleaner. Updates are available from Piriform’s website.
Current Software Versions
Adobe Flash 15.0.0.189 [Windows 7: IE]
Adobe Flash 15.0.0.189 [Windows 7: Firefox, Mozilla]
Adobe Flash 15.0.0.189 [Windows 8: IE]
Adobe Flash 15.0.0.189 [Macintosh OS X: Firefox, Opera, Safari]
Adobe Reader 11.0.09
Dropbox 2.10.39 [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 33.0.1 [Windows]
Google Chrome 38.0.2125.104
Internet Explorer 11.0.9600.17280
Java SE 8 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 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 7.7.5
Safari 5.1.7 [Windows]
Safari 7.1 [Mac OS X]
Skype 6.21.0.104
Newly Announced Unpatched Vulnerabilities
None
For an updated list of previously announced Unpatched Vulnerabilities, please see the resources section of Citadel’s website.
For Your IT Department
Cisco Multiple Products: Secunia reports Cisco has released updates for Email Security Appliance, TelePresence MCU 4200 Series versions prior to 4.3(2.30), TelePresence MCU 4500 Series versions prior to 4.3(2.30), TelePresence MCU MSE 8420 versions prior to 4.3(2.30), Adaptive Security Security Appliance (ASA), and others. Apply available updates.
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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