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Opera releases security update

October 19, 2006 Open-source browser maker addresses vulnerabilities that could lead to a buffer overflow. TAGS: Opera Software, security update, buffer-overflow, open source, security, Web browser

Ethereal releases security update

October 20, 2005 Ethereal issues a patch to address flaws that could allow remote denial of service attacks, buffer overflows, or other attacks. TAGS: buffer-overflow, Symantec Corp., denial of service, security

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

Adobe warns of Reader, Acrobat bug

August 17, 2005 A security flaw in the popular Acrobat and Reader PDF applications could put PCs at risk of attack. TAGS: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Systems Inc., buffer-overflow, Adobe Acrobat Reader, security, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Yahoo Messenger releases security update

December 15, 2006 Aimed at flaws in software that downloads with Messenger, update is called "highly critical" by one security company. TAGS: Yahoo IM, Yahoo! Inc., attacker, buffer-overflow, security company, ActiveX Control, security, person, IM

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, cyberattack, flaw, vulnerability, buffer-overflow, risk, Adobe PDF, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, security, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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, flaw, attacker, vulnerability, attachment, security, HTML

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, flaw, Firefox 1.5, bug, beta, buffer-overflow, Web browser, vulnerability, security, fix, researcher, open source, Microsoft Internet Explorer

OpenOffice patches three security holes

July 5, 2006 Flaws in open-source productivity suite could let in intruders. But don't worry, company says--we fix faster than Microsoft. TAGS: OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org, StarOffice, buffer-overflow, vulnerability, macro, Java applet, patch management, hacker, security, open source, Java, Microsoft Corp.

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, security flaw, Adobe Systems Inc., buffer-overflow, researcher, vulnerability, flaw, security

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, flaw, buffer-overflow, 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, vulnerability, attacker, Apple Computer, buffer-overflow, Apple Mac OS X, fix, Apple Mac OS, security, Microsoft Word, Apple Macintosh

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

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

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., Firefox, malicious code, buffer-overflow, attacker, researcher, bug, security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Microsoft Windows

Security patches issued for RealPlayers

March 3, 2005 RealNetworks releases patches for its audio-video players in an effort to prevent attacks via buffer overflows. TAGS: RealNetworks RealOne Player, RealNetworks RealPlayer, RealNetworks Inc., RealNetworks RealOne, patch management, buffer-overflow, vulnerability, Linux, security, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

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., Symantec Corp., daemon, trio, flaw, buffer-overflow, Unix, security

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

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
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