Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, August 28, 2016

Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, August 28, 2016

Important Security Updates

Apple iOS: Apple has released version 9.3.5 of its iOS to fix at least 3 vulnerabilities, some of which are highly critical, reported in previous versions. Updates are available through the device or through Apple’s website.

Avira Free Antivirus: Avira has released version 15.0.19.164 of its free Antivirus. Updates are available from Avira’s website.

Dropbox: Dropbox has released version 8.4.21 for its file hosting program. Updates are available at Dropbox’s website. [See Citadel’s warning below]

Mozilla Firefox: Mozilla has released version 48.0.2. Updates are available within the browser or from Mozilla’s website.

Siber Systems RoboForm: Siber Systems has released version 7.9.21.5 of Roboform. Updates are available from within the program, look for the “Check New Version” button on the Options menu or download from the Roboform website.

Skype: Skype has released Skype 7.27.0.101. Updates are available from the program or Skype’s website.

TechSmith Corporation SnagIt: TechSmith has released version 13.0.2.6653 for SnagIt. Updates are available from TechSmith’s website.

Current Software Versions

Adobe Flash 22.0.0.209

Adobe Reader DC 2015.017.20050

Dropbox 8.4.21 [Citadel warns against relying on security of Dropbox or other cloud-based file exchange systems. We recommend files containing sensitive information be independently encrypted with a program like Axcrypt; encryption keys be at least 15 characters long; and the master Dropbox [or other] password be at least 15 characters long and different from other passwords.]

Firefox 48.0.2 [Windows]

Google Chrome 52.0.2743.116

Internet Explorer 11.0.10240.16384

Java SE 8 Update 101 [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.]

Microsoft Edge 38.14393

QuickTime 7.7.9 [Citadel recommends removing QuickTime. On April 14, US-CERT advised Microsoft Windows users to remove QuickTime. This followed a report in ars technica that Apple has no plans to update the Windows app despite at least two reliable QuickTime vulnerabilities that threaten Windows users who still have the program installed.]

Safari 9.1 [Mac OS X Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan]

Skype 7.27.0.101

For Your IT Department

Cisco Multiple Products: Cisco reports patched vulnerabilities in its Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client earlier than the first fixed releases of 4.2.05015 and 4.3.02039. Apply updates.  Additional details are available at Cisco’s website.

McAfee Multiple Products: McAfee has released updates and partial fixes for its ePolicy Orchestrator and McAfee Web Gateway. Apply updates.  Additional details are available at McAfee’s website.

TeamViewer: TeamViewer has released version 11.0.65280. Updates are available from TeamViewer’s website.

VMware Multiple Products: VMWare has released updates for its Identity Manager and vRealize Automation. Additional details are available at VMWare’s website.

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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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