Windows 10 Tip: More choices for updates

2019-07-16 KENNETH 0

Windows 10 Tip: More choices for updates Editor’s note: We’re back with the summer batch of weekly Windows 10 tips posts, which highlight some of the many helpful features that come with the Windows 10 May 2019 Update. We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to make your daily life easier with a streamlined update process, as well as clean and simple experiences for your desktop.  Thanks to the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, you’ll see fewer interruptions when Windows updates.   Now you have the option to let Windows Update adjust active hours based on your device-specific usage patterns.  We know that sometimes, updates can come at inconvenient times. So, now you’ll be able to pause both feature and monthly updates for up to 35 days (seven days at a time, up to five times).   And when there’s an update requiring you to restart your device, you’ll see a new notification: a colored dot [ more… ]

Participate in the Developer Economics Survey

2019-07-16 KENNETH 0

Participate in the Developer Economics Survey The Developer Economics Q2 2019 survey is here in its 17th edition to shed light on the future of the software industry. Every year more than 40,000 developers around the world participate in this survey, so this is a chance to be part of something big, voice your thoughts, and make your own contribution to the developer community. Is this survey for me? The survey is for all developers, whether you’re a professional, a hobbyist, or a student; building front-end, back-end, or full stack; working on desktop, web, gaming, cloud, mobile, IoT, AR/VR, machine learning, or data science. What questions am I likely to be asked? The survey asks questions about the status and the future of the software industry. What’s going up and what’s going down in the software industry? Which are your favorite [ more… ]

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USN-4059-1: Squid vulnerabilities

2019-07-15 KENNETH 0

USN-4059-1: Squid vulnerabilities squid, squid3 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 Squid. Software Description squid – Web proxy cache server squid3 – Web proxy cache server Details It was discovered that Squid incorrectly handled certain SNMP packets. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause memory consumption, leading to a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-19132) It was discovered that Squid incorrectly handled the cachemgr.cgi web module. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. (CVE-2019-13345) Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 19.04 squid – 4.4-1ubuntu2.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS squid3 – [ more… ]

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USN-4057-1: Zipios vulnerability

2019-07-15 KENNETH 0

USN-4057-1: Zipios vulnerability Zipios vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 19.04 Ubuntu 18.10 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary Zipios could be made to crash or consume system resources if it received specially crafted input. Software Description zipios++ – small C++ library for reading zip files (development) Details Mike Salvatore discovered that Zipios mishandled certain malformed ZIP files. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a denial of service or consume system resources. (CVE-2019-13453) Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 19.04 libzipios++0v5 – 0.1.5.9+cvs.2007.04.28-10ubuntu0.19.04.1 Ubuntu 18.10 libzipios++0v5 – 0.1.5.9+cvs.2007.04.28-10ubuntu0.18.10.1 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS libzipios++0v5 – 0.1.5.9+cvs.2007.04.28-10ubuntu0.18.04.1 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS libzipios++0v5 – 0.1.5.9+cvs.2007.04.28-5.2ubuntu0.16.04.1 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades. In general, a standard system update will make all the [ more… ]

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USN-4058-1: Bash vulnerability

2019-07-15 KENNETH 0

USN-4058-1: Bash vulnerability bash vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary A system hardening measure could be bypassed. Software Description bash – GNU Bourne Again SHell Details It was discovered that Bash incorrectly handled the restricted shell. An attacker could possibly use this issue to escape restrictions and execute any command. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS bash – 4.3-14ubuntu1.4 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-2019-9924 Source: USN-4058-1: Bash vulnerability