CDSA

Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, Jan. 22, 2017 (Citadel Information Group)

Important Security Updates

Google Earth: Google has released version 7.1.8.3036 for Google Earth. Updates are available from Google’s website.

Kindle for PC: Amazon has released version 1.19.1 Build 46084. Updates are available through the Kindle or from Amazon’s website.

LastPass: LastPass has released version 4.1.35. Updates are available from LastPass’ website.

Opera: Opera has released version 42.0.2393.137. Updates are available from within the browser or from Opera’s website.

Oracle Java: Oracle has released versions Java SE 8 Update 121. The update is available through Windows Control Panel or Java’s website. [See Citadel’s recommendation below] Oracle also released a Critical Patch Update (CPU) addressing multiple security vulnerabilities for many of its products. See the CPU on Oracle’s website.

Piriform CCleaner: Piriform has released version 5.26.5937 for CCleaner. Updates are available from Piriform’s website.

Viber: Viber has released version 6.5.5 for Windows. Updates are available on Viber’s website.

Current Software Versions

Adobe Flash 24.0.0.194

Adobe Reader DC 2015.023.20053

Dropbox 17.4.33 [Citadel warns against relying on security of Dropbox or other cloud-based file exchange systems. We recommend files containing sensitive information be independently encrypted with a program like Axcrypt; encryption keys be at least 15 characters long; and the master Dropbox [or other] password be at least 15 characters long and different from other passwords.]

Firefox 50.1.0 [Windows]

Google Chrome 55.0.2883.87

Internet Explorer 11.0.9600.18538

Java SE 8 Update 121 [Citadel recommends removing or disabling Java from your browser. Java is a major source of cyber criminal exploits. It is not needed for most internet browsing. If you have a particular web site that requires Java, Citadel recommends using a two-browser approach to minimize risk. If you normally browse the Web with Firefox, for example, disable the Java plugin in Firefox and use an alternative browser — such as Chrome, IE9, Safari, etc — with Java enabled to browse only the sites that require it.]

Microsoft Edge 39.14986.0.0

QuickTime 7.7.9 [Citadel recommends removing QuickTime. On April 14, US-CERT advised Microsoft Windows users to remove QuickTime. This followed a report in ars technica that Apple has no plans to update the Windows app despite at least two reliable QuickTime vulnerabilities that threaten Windows users who still have the program installed.]

Safari 10.0.2 [Mac OS X Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan]

Skype 7.30.0.105

For Your IT Department

Cisco Multiple Products: Cisco reports patched vulnerabilities in its Unified Communications Manager, Email Security Appliance, WebEx Meetings, NetFlow Generation Appliance, Nexus 5000, 6000, 7000 Series Switches, Hybrid Meeting Server, Mobility Express 28000and 3800, IOS for Catalyst 2960X and 3750X Switches, ASR 5000 Software, Open SSL (June 2015) Affecting Cisco Products, and others. Apply updates. Additional details are available at Cisco’s website.