Introducing Microsoft Edge Beta: Be one of the first to try it now

2019-08-21 KENNETH 0

Introducing Microsoft Edge Beta: Be one of the first to try it now Today I’m thrilled to announce that a Beta release for the next version of Microsoft Edge is now available for all supported versions of Windows and macOS. Our goal with Microsoft Edge is to create better web compatibility with better performance for our customers while ensuring less fragmentation of the web for all web developers. Our community has been with us on this journey from the beginning and your feedback is making it possible to rapidly improve. To date, there have been more than one million downloads of our preview builds, across all supported versions of Windows and Mac, from which we have received more than 140,000 individual pieces of feedback. Thank you!   Now that the Beta channel for the next version of Microsoft Edge is available, I’d like to call on all [ more… ]

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USN-4107-1: GIFLIB vulnerabilities

2019-08-21 KENNETH 0

USN-4107-1: GIFLIB vulnerabilities giflib vulnerabilities A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 19.04 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary Several security issues were fixed in GIFLIB. Software Description giflib – library for GIF images (utilities) Details It was discovered that GIFLIB incorrectly handled certain GIF files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-3977) It was discovered that GIFLIB incorrectly handled certain GIF files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-11490, CVE-2019-15133) Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 19.04 giflib-tools – 5.1.4-3ubuntu0.1 libgif7 – 5.1.4-3ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS giflib-tools – 5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1 libgif7 – 5.1.4-2ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS giflib-tools – 5.1.4-0.3~16.04.1 libgif7 – 5.1.4-0.3~16.04.1 [ more… ]

gamescom 2019: HP reveals OMEN X 27 display, new Pavilion Gaming desktop and laptop, new services

2019-08-20 KENNETH 0

gamescom 2019: HP reveals OMEN X 27 display, new Pavilion Gaming desktop and laptop, new services At gamescom 2019, HP showed off new displays, desktops and laptops, as well as powerful gaming software and services. OMEN X 27 Esports players will be able to level up with the OMEN X 27, a Quad HD (2560 x 1440) resolution display that showcases high dynamic range and DCI P3 90% color gamut for a more immersive gaming experience. To keep up with the FPS that high-end PCs muster and esports athletes require, the display rocks an industry-leading 240Hz refresh rate with a 1ms response time. It’s also AMD FreeSync 2 HDR certified, so the game screen is clean of tearing even when playing games in HDR mode. The design includes three micro-edge bezels, a full-metal, height-adjustable stand and ambient lighting that can [ more… ]

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USN-4106-1: NLTK vulnerability

2019-08-20 KENNETH 0

USN-4106-1: NLTK vulnerability NLTK vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 19.04 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary NLTK could be made to overwrite files. Software Description nltk – Python libraries for natural language processing Details Mike Salvatore discovered that NLTK mishandled crafted ZIP archives during extraction. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability to write arbitrary files to the filesystem Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 19.04 python-nltk – 3.4-1ubuntu0.1 python3-nltk – 3.4-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS python-nltk – 3.2.5-1ubuntu0.1 python3-nltk – 3.2.5-1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS python-nltk – 3.1-1ubuntu0.1 python3-nltk – 3.1-1ubuntu0.1 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References CVE-2019-14751 Source: USN-4106-1: NLTK vulnerability

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USN-4105-1: CUPS vulnerabilities

2019-08-20 KENNETH 0

USN-4105-1: CUPS vulnerabilities cups vulnerabilities A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 19.04 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary Several security issues were fixed in CUPS. Software Description cups – Common UNIX Printing System™ Details Stephan Zeisberg discovered that the CUPS SNMP backend incorrectly handled encoded ASN.1 inputs. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause CUPS to crash by providing specially crafted network traffic. (CVE-2019-8696, CVE-2019-8675) It was discovered that CUPS did not properly handle client disconnection events. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or disclose memory from the CUPS server. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 19.04 cups – 2.2.10-4ubuntu2.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS cups – 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.7 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS cups – 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.10 To [ more… ]