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USN-3303-1: WebKitGTK+ vulnerabilities

2017-05-30 KENNETH 0

USN-3303-1: WebKitGTK+ vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3303-1 30th May, 2017 webkit2gtk vulnerabilities A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 17.04 Ubuntu 16.10 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary Several security issues were fixed in WebKitGTK+. Software description webkit2gtk – Web content engine library for GTK+ Details A large number of security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK+ Web andJavaScript engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a maliciouswebsite, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to webbrowser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of serviceattacks, and arbitrary code execution. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version: Ubuntu 17.04: libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 2.16.3-0ubuntu0.17.04.1 libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 2.16.3-0ubuntu0.17.04.1 Ubuntu 16.10: libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 2.16.3-0ubuntu0.16.10.1 libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 2.16.3-0ubuntu0.16.10.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 2.16.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18 2.16.3-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades. [ more… ]

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USN-3212-2: LibTIFF regression

2017-05-30 KENNETH 0

USN-3212-2: LibTIFF regression Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3212-2 30th May, 2017 tiff regression A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 16.10 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary USN-3212-1 caused a regression in LibTIFF. Software description tiff – Tag Image File Format (TIFF) library Details USN-3212-1 fixed vulnerabilities in LibTIFF. Unfortunately, some of thesecurity patches were misapplied, which caused a regression when processingcertain images. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: It was discovered that LibTIFF incorrectly handled certain malformed images. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted image, a remote attacker could crash the application, leading to a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code with user privileges. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following [ more… ]

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RHBA-2017:1370-1: Red Hat Certification bug fix and enhancement update

2017-05-30 KENNETH 0

RHBA-2017:1370-1: Red Hat Certification bug fix and enhancement update Red Hat Enterprise Linux: An updated redhat-certification package that fixes several bugs and adds various enhancements is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Source: RHBA-2017:1370-1: Red Hat Certification bug fix and enhancement update

Computex 2017: ASUS unveils new ROG Zephyrus for gaming, powered by Windows 10

2017-05-30 KENNETH 0

Computex 2017: ASUS unveils new ROG Zephyrus for gaming, powered by Windows 10 The ROG Zephyrus delivers next-generation gaming experience for the enthusiast gamer. Built with Windows 10, these devices arrive equipped with the Xbox app and Direct X12, can take advantage of Xbox Play Anywhere and have Cortana* – your digital personal assistant who can help you complete tasks, set reminders and more – and comprehensive security with Windows Defender built-in. Powered by the latest Intel Core i7 processor, the ROG Zephyrus gives you the gaming performance you need while also providing portability.  It also has the highest NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics (GTX 1080) for supreme visuals and is VR Ready. The ROG Zephyrus has enhanced keyboard features with a new type of trackpad located to the right of the keyboard for ideal gaming usage that doubles as a numeric [ more… ]