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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

Windows Firewall flaw may hide open ports

September 1, 2005 Flaw in security application may prevent users from seeing all the open network ports on a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 computer. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Firewall, firewall, Windows registry, security application, flaw, exception, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Macromedia fixes Flash Player flaw

November 7, 2005 Macromedia has patched a serious flaw in its Flash Player 7 and all earlier versions running on the Microsoft Windows operating system. TAGS: Macromedia Inc., Flash Player, flaw, security, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

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, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, patch, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., service pack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Windows

IE flaw puts Windows XP SP2 at risk

September 16, 2005 Flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could launch a remote attack on systems running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, says security firm. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer, service pack, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft downplays Windows flaw severity

May 19, 2005 Software giant is alerted by a French security company about a Windows flaw--but says it already fixed the issue. TAGS: advisory, flaw, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security

Fixes coming for Windows flaws

December 8, 2005 Microsoft plans to release two security alerts with patches for an unspecified number of flaws in the operating system. TAGS: flaw, patch management, malicious code, fix, researcher, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to release fixes for Windows flaws

September 9, 2005 On upcoming "Patch Tuesday," expect to see a security alert for serious flaws in the operating system. TAGS: flaw, security alert, fix, security, patch management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, operating system

Windows Mobile flaws could crash phones

January 31, 2007 Security firm has uncovered two bugs that, if exploited, could crash phones and other devices running Microsoft's Windows Mobile software. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Trend Micro Inc., vulnerability, flaw, security company, mobile device, Microsoft Word, denial of service, smart phone, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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, Mozilla Corp., open source, security, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Apple iTunes security flaw discovered

November 18, 2005 A vulnerability in software that helps manage iTunes could allow an attacker to launch arbitrary code. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, security flaw, flaw, Apple iTunes, attacker, Apple Computer, security, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Skype flaws open computers to attack

October 25, 2005 Company updates its Internet telephony application to fix bugs that could allow an attacker to gain control of a user's PC. TAGS: Skype, flaw, IP telephony, attacker, telephony, eBay Inc., Pocket PC, bug, Linux, security, PC, Microsoft Windows

Dozen Windows, Office updates coming next week

August 3, 2006 The bulletins, some of which are rated "critical," will be distributed next Tuesday in Microsoft's usual fashion. TAGS: bulletin, patch management, flaw, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, security

Microsoft fixes Office, Windows flaws

March 14, 2006 Patches released in Microsoft's monthly security update cycle tackle six holes in Office and one in Windows. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft patches 20 security flaws

February 13, 2007 Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for 20 vulnerabilities in a variety of products, including one that is part of Windows Vista. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Office, fix, security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

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

Microsoft to patch critical Windows, Office flaws

October 5, 2006 Serious problem with Windows Shell already targeted by exploit code to be tackled by one of 11 updates. TAGS: flaw, patch management, fix, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft to patch Office, Windows flaws

March 9, 2006 Fixes for "critical" Office and "important" Windows security issues are planned for next week's "patch Tuesday." TAGS: bulletin, flaw, Microsoft Office, patch management, fix, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows
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