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Microsoft probes Windows DoS flaw
June 2, 2006
Newly discovered vulnerability could cause certain Windows applications to crash if a user clicks on an overly long Web link.
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Another flaw in IE 6 found
October 27, 2006
Microsoft is investigating a flaw that could be used to crash the Web browser.
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Patch issued for Japanese Ichitaro program
August 21, 2006
Justsystems releases an update for an "extremely critical" flaw that could allow attackers to launch a remote execution of code.
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Two flaws found in Firefox
February 7, 2007
Pop-up blocker and phishing protection feature are vulnerable to attacks, according to SecuriTeam reports.
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Hackers claim zero-day flaw in Firefox
October 1, 2006
Mozilla is investigating hacker claims that the Web browser has a serious flaw in the way it handles JavaScript. Photos: Hackers outline possible Firefox crack
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Second zero-day flaw found in Word
December 11, 2006
Flaw could let attacker commandeer a PC and affects several versions of the word-processing program.
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Attack code out for latest Microsoft flaw
February 17, 2006
Two exploits appear only days after Microsoft issued a patch for a "critical" Windows Media Player flaw.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Apple plugs four security holes
February 15, 2007
Four issues identified by the Month of Apple Bugs project receive fixes from the company's developer.
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Oracle to push out 51 patches
October 15, 2007
Update includes fixes for 27 vulnerabilities in Oracle Database, five of which may be exploited remotely without authentication.
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Firefox update patches security holes
September 15, 2006
The update tackles seven flaws in the open-source Web browser, including four rated "critical."
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Microsoft to plug PowerPoint hole
July 17, 2006
Fix for zero-day flaw in PowerPoint that is being exploited in cyberattacks is slated to be released next month.
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Firefox gets a fresh security update
May 3, 2006
Open-source browser gets tweaked just weeks after Mozilla released a large fix to address several vulnerabilities.
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Google fixes 'minor' Gmail flaw
March 3, 2006
Flaw first flagged by a teenage blogger could allow the execution of script code, possibly resulting in account hijacks.
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Sun issues patches for critical Java flaws
February 8, 2006
Fixes are for versions of Java Runtime Environment that include a flawed programming interface.
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Microsoft to patch zero-day XML flaw
November 9, 2006
Fix for XML Core Services to arrive in one of six security bulletins expected on next week's Patch Tuesday.
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Microsoft Corp.
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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.
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Fix in for Apple flaw
August 18, 2006
Xsan Filesystem patch tackles flaws in Mac OS X versions that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash a system.
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Attack code comes on heels of Microsoft patches
June 15, 2006
Just a day after patches for vulnerabilities are released, code designed to exploit those weaknesses appears on Net.
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iDefense
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Microsoft Corp.
MySQL issues security fix
May 4, 2006
Security patch is designed for the latest versions of MySQL's open-source database software.
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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.
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