Intel Math Unit (FPU) leaks ‘crypto-‘ daten (CVE-2018-3665)

Posted on 2018-06-14 by guenni

[German]A design flaw in the math unit (FPU) of various Intel CPUs can leak crypto data to applications. Kernel developers of Windows, Linux and Co. has provided kernel patches (partially).

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Microsoft Security Update Releases (June 2018)

Posted on 2018-06-14 by guenni

As part of the June 2018 patchday (June 12, 2018), Microsoft has also updated and reissued several security warnings. Here is an uncommented overview of what has changed.

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Patchday: Windows 10 updates June 12, 2018

Posted on 2018-06-13 by guenni

[German]Microsoft released several cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds on June 12, 2018. Here are some details about these updates.

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Patchday: June 2018 Updates for Windows 7/8.1/Server

Posted on 2018-06-12 by guenni

Windows Update[English]On June 12, 2018 Microsoft released several (security) updates (KB4284826, KB4284867) for Windows 7 SP1 and other updates (KB4284815, KB4284878) for Windows 8.1 and the corresponding server versions. Here is an overview of these updates.

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Stuipd idea using Windows 10 LTSC or tinkering with V1607

Posted on 2018-06-12 by guenni

[German]Today I like to discuss within a blog post the question, how reasonable is it, to use a Windows 10 LTSC versions. And I also take a look at the idea of using Windows 10 version 1607 as a poor mans LTSC version.

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Windows 10 V1511-1607: Privacy notification update KB4134662, KB4134663 and KB4134659

Posted on 2018-06-12 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released a small update KB4134662 for Windows 10 Version 1511 (the November update from 2015). This update has been released last week (on June 8, 2018). Addendum: The Windows 10 RTM build and Windows 10 V1607 (Anniversary Update) also received privacy patches KB4134663 and KB4134659.

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Microsoft plans a Windows 10 V1803 SMBv1 fix on June 2018

Posted on 2018-06-10 by guenni

[German]Just a brief information for users of the Windows 10 April Update who runs into network issues with and possibly with multi-function devices (scanners using a scan to network shares). It seems that Microsoft is working on a fix for the 'SMBv1 isses' and plans to release a patch in June (patchday would be June 12, 2018). Microsoft has fixed this issue – see my addendum.

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Critical security update for Chrome browser

Posted on 2018-06-07 by guenni

[German]The Google Chrome developers have just released a critical security update for the Chrome browser. Users should update their browser to the current version 67.0.3396.79 as soon as possible.

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Windows 10: Scanner fails after update

Posted on 2018-06-07 by guenni

[German]Users of Windows 10 may experience scanner issues after installing a Windows 10 update. For example, after an update to Windows 10 version 1803, scanning from multifunction printer/scanner devices is no longer possible using Easy Document Creator.

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New vulnerability Zip Slip revealed

Posted on 2018-06-07 by guenni

[German]The next security vulnerability called 'Zip Slip' has just been discovered by security researchers. The vulnerability can be found in many open source projects, from JAVA to packing programs. Even.NET or JavaScript are affected and as a user you can't get around it. Here is some information, including assessments by an Infosec security researcher.

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