General software updates

Rik · Mar 04, 2009, 18:26:51

El Reg reports an Opera update to address severe security bugs.

Gary · Mar 05, 2009, 00:21:19

Firefox 3.0.7 released, stability and security fixes

Rik · Mar 05, 2009, 10:07:03

Thanks, Gary.

Ray · Mar 05, 2009, 10:09:59

Cheers, Gary.

kinmel · Mar 05, 2009, 17:57:56

Quote from: Gary on Mar 05, 2009, 00:21:19
Firefox 3.0.7 released, stability and security fixes

Thunderbird goes to 2.0.0.21 and SeaMonkey to 1.1.15 too with the same fixes

Rik · Mar 05, 2009, 17:59:11

Thanks, Alan.

Simon · Mar 05, 2009, 21:44:31

Quote from: kinmel on Mar 05, 2009, 17:57:56
Thunderbird goes to 2.0.0.21 and SeaMonkey to 1.1.15 too with the same fixes

Actually, it doesn't look like SM has been updated yet - unless I'm looking in the wrong place.

http://www.seamonkey-project.org/

Rik · Mar 06, 2009, 10:00:31

I could only find 1.1.14.

rgt247 · Mar 06, 2009, 18:51:15

For more info on thunderbird 2.0.0.21 https://wiki.mozilla.org/Releases/Thunderbird_2.0.0.21

Rik · Mar 06, 2009, 18:59:43

Thanks, Rich.

kinmel · Mar 06, 2009, 20:00:31

One of the Ubuntu forums had them listed for release on the same date.

Simon · Mar 06, 2009, 22:04:47

SeaMonkey displays a pop up option to update, when one is released, so I'll hang on for that.

Gary · Mar 10, 2009, 09:51:08

Foxit reader updated multiple vulnerabilities Update to version 3.0 Build 1506 or version 2.3 Build 3902.

Rik · Mar 10, 2009, 09:53:07

Thanks, Gary.

Gary · Mar 11, 2009, 08:08:56

Adobe reader 9.1 released. Fixes critical security hole.

Rik · Mar 11, 2009, 08:46:14

Too late, I moved to Foxit.

Rik · Mar 11, 2009, 08:46:57

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2009
Published: March 10, 2009

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Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).

Bulletin Summary:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/m...

Critical
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (958690)

This security update resolves several privately reported vulnerabilities in the Windows kernel. The most serious vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user viewed a specially crafted EMF or WMF image file from an affected system.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/M...

Important

Vulnerability in SChannel Could Allow Spoofing (960225)
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Secure Channel (SChannel) security package in Windows. The vulnerability could allow spoofing if an attacker gains access to the certificate used by the end user for authentication. Customers are only affected when the public key component of the certificate used for authentication has been obtained by the attacker through other means.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/M...

Vulnerabilities in DNS and WINS Server Could Allow Spoofing (962238)

This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities and two publicly disclosed vulnerabilities in Windows DNS server and Windows WINS server. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to redirect network traffic intended for systems on the Internet to the attacker's own systems.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/M...

Noreen · Mar 11, 2009, 10:53:26

My Vista had five updates this morning.

Rik · Mar 11, 2009, 10:56:20

I was on five too, including the Office stuff. Three machines done, one being done.

Gary · Mar 11, 2009, 23:45:18

I notice they have not patched the excel vulnerability this month one

Rik · Mar 11, 2009, 23:47:42

Luckily, I don't have it on this machine, Gary.

Gary · Mar 11, 2009, 23:50:31

Quote from: Rik on Mar 11, 2009, 23:47:42
Luckily, I don't have it on this machine, Gary.

I have it on this one

ah well theres always next month

Sebby · Mar 12, 2009, 13:14:30

Quote from: Gary on Mar 11, 2009, 23:50:31
I have it on this one ah well theres always next month

Or an office suite without so many vulnerabilities.

Rik · Mar 12, 2009, 13:15:43

That old Mac magic has you in its spell

Sebby · Mar 12, 2009, 13:16:39

It really does. The change in attitude has come so quickly and easily.