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Symantec issues patch for flaw in backup software

November 29, 2006 Vulnerabilities could let attackers gain remote control of a system, security company warns. TAGS: VERITAS NetBackup, Symantec Corp., backup software, buffer-overflow, flaw, security, backup

MySQL issues security fix

May 4, 2006 Security patch is designed for the latest versions of MySQL's open-source database software. TAGS: MySQL, flaw, attacker, buffer-overflow, open source, security, database

OpenOffice.org details vulnerability

April 13, 2005 Open-source software maker confirms a buffer overflow flaw and says it has fixed the problem. TAGS: OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org, open-source software, buffer-overflow, flaw, vulnerability, open source, security

Apple unloads dozens of fixes for OS X

August 16, 2005 Still, of the 44 flaws addressed, only a handful are critical, according to security experts. TAGS: Apache Software Foundation, flaw, attacker, vulnerability, Apple Computer, buffer-overflow, Apple Mac OS X, fix, Apple Mac OS, security, Microsoft Word, Apple Macintosh

Adobe fixes PDF reader flaws

July 12, 2006 If left unpatched, vulnerabilities in Adobe Systems' PDF reader software could put Windows, Mac users at risk of cyberattack. TAGS: PDF reader, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Acrobat, flaw, cyberattack, vulnerability, buffer-overflow, risk, Adobe PDF, Apple Mac OS, security, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

New Firefox, Mozilla releases to fix bugs

September 15, 2005 Mozilla Foundation plans to release new versions soon to deal with a recently disclosed serious security flaw and other problems. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Firefox 1.5, flaw, bug, beta, buffer-overflow, Web browser, vulnerability, security, fix, researcher, open source, Microsoft Internet Explorer

IBM patches Lotus flaw

February 10, 2006 Among vulnerabilities discovered, attacker could execute code when users access files through Notes attachment viewer. TAGS: IBM Lotus Notes, IBM Corp., buffer-overflow, vulnerability, flaw, attacker, attachment, HTML, security

Flaw found in Sophos antivirus

July 28, 2005 Company says it's fixed some versions of its flagship package to combat a hole that could let in buffer overflow attacks. TAGS: Sophos Anti-Virus, Sophos Plc., flaw, buffer-overflow, antivirus, security

F-Secure flaw opens door to intruders

February 11, 2005 Serious security hole in firm's antivirus products could let intruders launch a buffer overflow attack or spy on confidential information. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., intruder, Internet Security Systems Inc., flaw, patch, buffer-overflow, antivirus, Symantec Corp., security

Exploit code released for Adobe Photoshop flaw

April 26, 2007 Security flaw is deemed "highly critical," but no malicious use of the code has been discovered so far, Secunia says. TAGS: Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Systems Inc., security flaw, researcher, buffer-overflow, vulnerability, flaw, security

Unpatched Firefox flaw may expose users

September 9, 2005 The problem lies in the way the browser handles Web links that are overly long and contain dashes, a researcher says. TAGS: flaw, Mozilla Corp., buffer-overflow, Firefox, malicious code, attacker, researcher, security, bug, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Microsoft Windows

Exploit code released for Nvidia flaw

October 17, 2006 Rapid7, which says it discovered the flaw in the Linux graphics driver, says risk goes back to 2004. TAGS: advisory, NVidia, flaw, buffer-overflow, Linux, bug, security, forum

Symantec plugs trio of NetBackup holes

December 13, 2006 Serious security vulnerabilities in Veritas NetBackup software could let cyberattackers get into corporate networks. TAGS: VERITAS NetBackup, VERITAS Software Corp., daemon, Symantec Corp., trio, buffer-overflow, flaw, Unix, security

Cursor flaw gives Vista security a black eye

April 4, 2007 Tuesday's "critical" patch casts a shadow over the software giant's promises about the quality of the OS's defenses.Video: Hacking a Vista PC TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Vista, bug, buffer-overflow, hacking, security, code, Microsoft Corp., process, operating system, Microsoft Windows, video

Apple plugs zero-day QuickTime flaw

January 23, 2007 Patch for serious vulnerability in media player software comes 23 days after details of the flaw and attack code were publicly released. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, Apple Computer, flaw, vulnerability, buffer-overflow, media player, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, security
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