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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. TAGS: flaw, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Another flaw in IE 6 found

October 27, 2006 Microsoft is investigating a flaw that could be used to crash the Web browser. TAGS: flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser

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. TAGS: flaw

Two flaws found in Firefox

February 7, 2007 Pop-up blocker and phishing protection feature are vulnerable to attacks, according to SecuriTeam reports. TAGS: flaw, phishing, Firefox, pop-up blocker, attack, Mozilla Corp., Web browser

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 TAGS: Mischa Spiegelmock, Andrew Wbeelsoi, flaw, hacker, JavaScript, presentation, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., vulnerability, Web browser, security, video

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. TAGS: flaw, Microsoft Word, attacker, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: flaw, media player, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, patch, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., service pack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Apple iChat, flaw, Apple Computer, attacker, project, patch management, security, Apple Macintosh

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. TAGS: Oracle Corp., Oracle Database, authentication, flaw, vulnerability, patch management, fix, database

Firefox update patches security holes

September 15, 2006 The update tackles seven flaws in the open-source Web browser, including four rated "critical." TAGS: flaw, patch management, Firefox, open source, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, security, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Microsoft PowerPoint, flaw, cyberattack, attack, fix, Microsoft Corp., security

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. TAGS: flaw, security update, attacker, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, vulnerability, security, open source, Web browser

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. TAGS: Gmail, flaw, blogger, representative, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., blog, security, e-mail

Sun issues patches for critical Java flaws

February 8, 2006 Fixes are for versions of Java Runtime Environment that include a flawed programming interface. TAGS: JRE, Sun Microsystems Inc., flaw, API, Java, Java application, applet, patch management

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. TAGS: flaw, XML, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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

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. TAGS: Xsan, flaw, attacker, file system, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh

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. TAGS: patch management, iDefense, flaw, security update, code, remote access, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Corp.

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