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Vulnerability and Patch Report, Oct. 1, 2017 (Citadel Information Group)

Important Security Updates

Apple Multiple Products: Apple has released updates in iOS, macOS Server, iCloud for Windows, macOS High Sierra, and others. Additional details are available on Apple’s website.

Mozilla Firefox: Mozilla has released version 56.0. Updates are available within the browser or from Mozilla’s website. 

Opera: Opera has released version 48.0.2685.32. Updates are available from within the browser or from Opera’s website.

Spotify: Spotify has released version 1.0.64.399. Updates are available on Spotify’s website.

Viber: Viber has released version 6.9.6.16 for Windows. Updates are available on Viber’s website.

Current Software Versions

Adobe Flash 27.0.0.130

Adobe Reader DC 2017.012.20093

Dropbox 34.4.20 [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 56.0 [Windows]

Google Chrome 61.0.3163.100

Internet Explorer 11.0.9600.18763

Java SE 8 Update 144 [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, Citadelrecommends 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 40.15063.0.0

QuickTime 7.7.9 [Citadel recommends removing QuickTime. On April 14, 2016 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 10.1.2 [Mac OS X Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan]

Skype 7.40.0.103

For Your IT Department

Cisco Multiple Products: Cisco has released updates to address vulnerabilities in IOS and IOS XE Software, Apache Struts 2, Mobility Express 1800 Access Point Series, Unified Customer Voice Portal, and others. Apply updates. Additional details are available at Cisco’s website.