Category Archives: Software

7-Zip vulnerability CVE-2022-29072 *doesn't* allows system privileges

[German]A vulnerability CVE-2022-29072 (heap overflow) exists in the 7-Zip application up to version 21.07, which allows privilege escalation on Windows. This could allow an attacker to gain system privileges and then compromise the system at will. Here is some information … Continue reading

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Microsoft Edge 100.0.1185.44 Emergency Patch

[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium Edge browser to version Edge 100.0.1185.44 as of April 15, 2022. This is an emergency update that closes the CVE-2022-1364 vulnerability (see also this page and the blog post Chrome 100.0.4896.127 fixes 0-day vulnerability CVE-2022-1364). … Continue reading

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Comments on NGINX vulnerabilities in LDAP reference implementation (April 2022).

[German]On April 9, 2022, 0-day exploit exploiting vulnerabilities in LPAP NGINX implementation became known. Spontaneously the question came up if you have to react now if you use NGINX in your environment. A blog reader sent me a note the … Continue reading

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Firefox 99.0.1 released

[German]Mozilla developers have released version 99.0.1 of the Firefox browser on April 12, 2022. It is a maintenance update that fixes some bugs.

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Microsoft Security Update Summary (April 12, 2022)

[German]On April 12, 2022, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, etc. – as well as for other products – were released. Below is a compact overview of these updates that were released on Patchday.

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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 ...


Adobe Acrobat (Reader): DC 2022.001.20117/22.001.20112 – and End of Support for 2017 Classic

[German]Adobe is releasing a security update for Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC to version 22.001.20117 (Windows) and 22.001.20112 (Mac) on April 12, 2022. The description can be found at APSB22-16.

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Microsoft Edge 100.0.1185.39

[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium Edge browser to version Edge 100.0.1185.39 as of April 11, 2022. This is a maintenance update that closes a number of vulnerabilities. Microsoft has not yet published any information about the new version on the … Continue reading

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Chrome 100.0.4896.88 released, 11 vulnerabilities fixed

[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome 100.0.4896.88 for Windows and Mac on the desktop in the stable channel as of April 11, 2022. The update closes 11 vulnerabilities. Chrome for Android has also been updated to version 100.0.4896.88. Here's … Continue reading

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End of support for .NET Framework 4.5.2, 4.6, and 4.6.1 on April 26, 2022

[German]In an announcement dated April 4, 2022, Microsoft announced the end of support for .NET Framework 4.5.2, 4.6 and 4.6.1 on April 26, 2022. After that, there will be no more (security) updates. Users running the runtime in question should … Continue reading

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Warning: Critical Vulnerabilities in VMware Products (April 6, 2022)

[German]Just yesterday, in the blog post VMware patches Spring4Shell RCE vulnerability CVE-2022-22965, I warned about a vulnerability in certain VMware products. Now the manufacturer has followed up and warns about critical vulnerabilities in various VMware products. This affects Workspace ONE … Continue reading

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