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Windows 10: Updates causes BSOD loop on CorsairVBusDriver
[German]The latest Windows 10 updates seem to cause severe problems for some users with a CorsairVBusDriver installed. The systems remain in a Blue Screen boot loop after installing the update.
Posted in issue, Update, Windows
Tagged BlueScreen, Corsair, Patchday 12.2020, Update, Windows 10
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Firefox 84.0.0 and 78.6.0 ESR released
[German]Mozilla's developer have released version 84.0.0 and 78.6.0 ESR of the Firefox browser as of December 15, 2020. These are new development branches for the browser. Here is an overview of the new features.
Thunderbird 78.6.0 released
[German]The developers of the Thunderbird email client have released Thunderbird 78.6.0 on December 15, 2020. This is a maintenance update for the 78 main version of the email client, which fixes bugs and closes security holes.
Windows 10 20H2: Update KB4592438 blocks VMware ThinApp
[German]Windows 10 20H2 administrators using VMware ThinApp should beware. I have received feedback from users that after installing update KB4592438, VMware ThinApps no longer starts. Here's an overview, what I know so far.
Posted in issue, Update, Windows
Tagged issue, KB4592438, ThinApp, Update, VMware, Windows 10 20H2
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Exploit for Kerberos authentication vulnerability CVE-2020-17049
[German]A security researcher from NetSPI, who discovered the Kerberos authentication vulnerability CVE-2020-17049, has now published the details as well as an exploit. Anyone running an affected environment on Windows Server should react and patch now at the latest.
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
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Microsoft Update and Security Advisories Dez. 8, & 10, 2020
[German]Microsoft has published some notes about security updates and revisions on December 8 and again on December 10, 2020. I am posting them here on the blog without comment.
Microsoft patches new Windows Kerberos vulnerability CVE-2020-16996 with Dec 2020 updates
[German]With the December 2020 updates, Microsoft is making another attempt to use a layered approach to address the new Kerberos vulnerability CVE-2020-16996 in Active Directory Domain Controllers (DCs). This is stated in a support article published on December 8, 2020.
Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC 20.013.20074
[German]Adobe has released an unscheduled update of Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC 20.013.20074 for Windows and Mac on Dec. 9, 2020 for security reasons. This fixes vulnerabilities and some bugs in older Adobe Acrobat DC versions. Here is some information about … Continue reading
NSA warns about CVE-2020-4006 in VMware products, urgently patching required
[German]A few days ago VMware released security updates for the CVE-2020-4006 vulnerability in VMware Workspace One Access, Access Connector, Identity Manager and Identity Manager Connector. Now there is an NSA warning that the vulnerability is being exploited by Russian hackers.
Posted in Linux, Security, Update, Virtualization, Windows
Tagged Security, Update, VMware
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Patchday Microsoft Office Updates (December 8, 2020)
[German]On December 8, 2020 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft released various security-related updates for still supported Microsoft Office versions and other products. Here is an overview of the available updates.