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Category Archives: Software
WSUS 3.2.7600.307 can’t verify PSF files
[German]A German blog reader contacted me last week and pointed out a problem related to WSUS. His WSUS 3.2.7600.307 can no longer check PSF files. Here is some information about this topic.
Vulnereability CVE-2019-12815 in ProFTPD FTP Server
The open source FTP server ProFTPD is vulnerable up to version to 1.3.5b. CVE-2019-12815allows the execution of arbitrary program code with the rights of the service.
SONiC: Microsoft’s Open Source Network OS
[German]Microsoft is also engaged in Open Source – and they develop internally an Open Source network operating system for Cloud applications, called SONiC. Here is some information.
Windows 10: SnipIT occupy disk capacity with SnipUsages / SnipUsagesUpload files
[German]A brief tip for Windows 10 users who suddenly suffer from a full system drive and find gigabyte-sized text files with names like SnipUsages or SnipUsagesUpload in the user profile.
No vulnerability CVE-2019-13615 in VLC player?
Uncertainty about the reported remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2019-13615 in the VLC player. It's supposed to be a patch in the works, but the VideoLAN project states that the reported vulnerability cannot be reproduced. I added the topic to the … Continue reading
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 ...
Critical vulnerability in VLC player up to V3.0.7.1
[German]In all current versions of the VLC Player up to V3.0.7.1, there is a critical vulnerability that allows a Denial of Service attack. The German BSI has issued a warning. Update: This was a false flag – there was no … Continue reading
Update history of .NET Framework patches
A brief information for Windows users among the blog readers who want an overview of the available .NET Framework updates. Microsoft has set up two pages outlining updates for Windows 10.
Update to CCleaner 5.59.7230 installs CCleaner Browser PUP
[German]Today a blog post about CCleaner. There is an update to version 5.59.7230 and I have a warning. Piriform installs the CCleaner browser, which also changes file type assignments.
Thunderbird 60.8.0 released
The e-mail client Thunderbird have been updates to version 60.8.0 on July 9, 2019. This is a maintenance update, which, according to the release notes, only fixed small changes in the calendar.
Open Source Task Manager TaskExplorer
[German]Today still a tool introduction in form of the Open Source Task Manager TaskExplorer. The tool is developed by David Xanatos (an alias) for Windows.