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Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, Nov. 13, 2016 (Citadel Information Group)

Important Security Updates

Adobe Flash Player: Adobe has released version 23.0.0.207. Updates are available from Adobe’s website.

Apple iOS: Apple has released version 10.1.1 of its iOS. Updates are available through the device or through Apple’s website.

Dropbox: Dropbox has released version 14.4.19 for its file hosting program. Updates are available at Dropbox’s website. [See Citadel’s warning below]

Google Chrome: Google has released Google Chrome version 54.0.2840.99. Updates are available from within the browser or from Google Chrome’s website.

LastPass: LastPass has released version 4.1.31. Updates are available from LastPass’ website.

Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday released 14 updates to address at least 68 vulnerabilities, some of which are highly critical within Windows operating systems, Internet Explorer, Office, and other Microsoft products.  Additional details are available at Microsoft’s website.

Opera: Opera has released version 41.0.2353.56. Updates are available from within the browser or from Opera’s website.

Siber Systems RoboForm: Siber Systems has released version 7.9.24 of Roboform. Updates are available from within the program, look for the “Check New Version” button on the Options menu or download from the Roboform website.

Skype: Skype has released Skype 7.30.0.103. Updates are available from the program or Skype’s website.

TechSmith Corporation SnagIt: TechSmith has released version 13.0.3.7015 for SnagIt. Updates are available from TechSmith’s website.

Current Software Versions

Adobe Flash 23.0.0.207

Adobe Reader DC 2015.020.20039

Dropbox 14.4.19 [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 49.0.2 [Windows]

Google Chrome 54.0.2840.99

Internet Explorer 11.0.10240.16384

Java SE 8 Update 111 [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 38.14393

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 9.1.3 [Mac OS X Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan]

Skype 7.30.0.103

For Your IT Department

Cisco Multiple Products: Cisco reports patched vulnerabilities in its Linux Kernel and OpenSSL affecting Cisco Products. Apply updates. Additional details are available at Cisco’s website.

OpenSSL: OpenSSL has released version 1.1.0c. Updates are available at OpenSSL’s website.

VMware:  VMware has released updates for its VMware Identify Manager, vRealize Automation and vRealize Operations. Apply updates.  Additional details are available at available at VMware’s website.