Category Archives: Update

Windows 10: Update KB5001716 for update service components (Oct. 2022)

Posted on 2023-10-07 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released the update KB5001716 for machines with older Windows 10 versions on Oct. 3, 2023. The package updates the Update Service components so that the machine can be updated to a newer Windows 10 build. Here's a brief … Continue reading →

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Edge 117.0.2045.55 (October 4, 2023)

Posted on 2023-10-05 by guenni

[German]Microsoft updated the Edge browser in the stable channel to version 117.0.2045.55 on October 4, 2023. The release notes state, "Fixed various bugs and performance issues". The update fixed the Chromium Type Confusion vulnerability (CVE-2023-5346) in V8 with severity level … Continue reading →

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iOS 17.0.3 fixes CVE-2023-42824 and the iPhone 15 heat problem

Posted on 2023-10-05 by guenni

[German]Apple released the update to iOS 17.0.3 for compatible iPhone models on October 4, 2023. On the one hand, this update is supposed to close the vulnerability CVE-2023-42824 in libvpx. On the other hand, Apple promises to fix the heat … Continue reading →

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Google Chrome 117.0.5938.149/.150 closes vulnerability

Posted on 2023-10-04 by guenni

Google has released updates to the Google Chrome browser 117 in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows on October 3, 2023. The announcement can be found on the Google blog. The stable channel has been updated to version … Continue reading →

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Windows 11 OOBE updates KB5030323 and KB5031274

Posted on 2023-10-04 by guenni

[German]Addendum from September 2023. Microsoft has released the two OOBE updates KB5030323 and KB5031274 as of September 26, 2023, in addition to various preview updates for Windows 10 and 11. The goal of these updates is to improve the out-of-the-box … Continue reading →

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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LibreOffice 7.6.2 and LibreOffice 7.5.7 fixes CVE 2023-4863

Posted on 2023-09-29 by guenni

The developers of LibreOffice have released updates to versions 7.6.2 and 7.5.7. These security updates were required to close the CVE 2023-4863 vulnerability in libwebp (see also my post WebP vulnerability (CVE-2023-5129) affects multiple software packages such as web browser). … Continue reading →

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Windows 11 22H2/23H2: September 2023 Preview Update KB5030310 forces shadow font on desktop icons

Posted on 2023-09-28 by guenni

[German]Quite an unpleasant surprise that Microsoft has flushed onto the systems of its users of Windows 11 22H2 (and probably soon Windows 11 23H2) with the preview update KB5030310. Those using a plain desktop will now be forcibly greeted with … Continue reading →

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Firefox 118.0.1, 118.1.0, and 115.3.1

Posted on 2023-09-28 by guenni

As of September 28, 2023, Mozilla developers have released security updates of Firefox 118.0.1, 118.1.0 and 115.3.1. The updates closed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-5217: Heap buffer overflow in libvpx). An overview of the security fixes can be found here (thanks … Continue reading →

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TrendMicro released critical patch for Apex One SP1 Build 12512

Posted on 2023-09-28 by guenni

Trend Micro has released a new "Critical Patch" for its ApexOne product (thanks to the reader for pointing it out). The patch applies to Apex One Service Pack 1 (server and agent build 12512). The critical patch fixes several bugs … Continue reading →

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Google Chrome 117.0.5938.132

Posted on 2023-09-28 by guenni

[German]Google has released updates to the Google Chrome browser 117 in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows on September 27, 2023. It is a security update that should be rolled out and fix several vulnerabilities (some classified as … Continue reading →

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