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Patchday November 14, 2017: Updates for Windows 7, 8.1, 10
On November 14, 2017 Microsoft released a couple of security updates for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10. Here is an overview what's patched.
#AVGater: Design flaw in Anti-Virus products set users at risk
[German]A design flaw in various antivirus products allows malware or local attackers to exploit the "Restore Quarantine" feature. Malware already quarantined can be moved to sensitive areas of the operating system in order to survive restarts and increases privileges.
Warning about a Fake Movie Maker
[German]Fraudsters offer a fake version of Microsoft Windows Movie Maker for download. The link has made it to the first (or second) place, depending on the search term, in the search results thanks to optimizations of the crooks.
Microsoft CVE-2017-8585 (.NET Core 1.x) revised
Microsoft has re-released Security Advisory CVE-2017-8585 (.NET Denial of Service Vulnerability) on November 9, 2017, because .NET Core 1.0 and .NET Core 1.1 are also affected.
Microsoft’s Security Advisory 4053440 (DDE vulnerability)
[German]Microsoft has released Security Advisory 4053440 for the Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) vulnerability in Microsoft Office. Here are some information about the topic.
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Flaw in Google’s Issue Tracker exposed vulnerabilities
[German]Fail: A flaw in Google's Issued Tracker gave a security researcher access to the internal bug database, which contained the most sensitive vulnerabilities in Google's services.
Fix: Outlook mail issue in KB4011089, KB4011090, KB4011091
[German]Users of Microsoft Outlook ran into a problem with archived emails after installing Microsoft's September 2017 security updates. The problem has now been fixed.
Dell looses control over domain to a squatter, Malware delivered?
Bad fail for Dell. They forgot to renew an Internet domain used for data recovery. A squatter grabbed the domain and immediately started delivering malware. It took Dell a month to get the domain back in control.
#BadRabbit #Ransomware outbreak in Eastern Europe
[German]Urgent warning to all administrators in corporate environments. Eastern Europe has been hit by an outbreak of BadRabbit ransomware campaign. Affected are Windows systems and networks in corporate environments. It's similar to the NotPetya infection in early summer this year. … Continue reading
Java SE Version 8 Update 151 Released
[German]Oracle released an update to version 151 for Java SE 8 on October 17, 2017. This is a security update that closes security holes. The change log may be found here. The new version may be downloaded on this Oracle … Continue reading