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USN-3369-1: FreeRADIUS vulnerabilities

2017-07-28 KENNETH 0

USN-3369-1: FreeRADIUS vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3369-1 27th July, 2017 freeradius vulnerabilities A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 17.04 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary Several security issues were fixed in FreeRADIUS. Software description freeradius – high-performance and highly configurable RADIUS server Details Guido Vranken discovered that FreeRADIUS incorrectly handled memory whendecoding packets. A remote attacker could use this issue to causeFreeRADIUS to crash or hang, resulting in a denial of service, or possiblyexecute arbitrary code. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version: Ubuntu 17.04: freeradius 3.0.12+dfsg-4ubuntu1.2 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: freeradius 2.2.8+dfsg-0.1ubuntu0.1 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: freeradius 2.1.12+dfsg-1.2ubuntu8.2 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-2017-10978, CVE-2017-10979, CVE-2017-10980, CVE-2017-10981, CVE-2017-10982, [ more… ]

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USN-3370-1: Apache HTTP Server vulnerability

2017-07-28 KENNETH 0

USN-3370-1: Apache HTTP Server vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3370-1 27th July, 2017 apache2 vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 17.04 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary Apache HTTP Server could be made to crash or leak sensitive information if it received specially crafted network traffic. Software description apache2 – Apache HTTP server Details Robert Święcki discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_auth_digestmodule incorrectly cleared values when processing certain requests. Aremote attacker could use this issue to cause the server to crash,resulting in a denial or service, or possibly obtain sensitive information. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version: Ubuntu 17.04: apache2-bin 2.4.25-3ubuntu2.2 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: apache2-bin 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.4 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: apache2-bin 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.17 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades. In general, [ more… ]

This Week on Windows: Shark Week, Imagine Cup, Help Me Choose and more

2017-07-28 KENNETH 0

This Week on Windows: Shark Week, Imagine Cup, Help Me Choose and more We hope you enjoyed today’s episode of This Week on Windows! Head over here to catch up on the news out of Imagine Cup, check out our Windows 10 Tip on getting started with Windows Help Me Choose, dive into Shark Week – or, keep reading for what’s new in the Windows Store. In case you missed it: <!– !function(a,b){"use strict";function c(){if(!e){e=!0;var a,c,d,f,g=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 10"),h=!!navigator.userAgent.match(/Trident.*rv:11./),i=b.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content");for(c=0;c<i.length;c++){if(d=i,!d.getAttribute("data-secret"))f=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),d.src+="#?secret="+f,d.setAttribute("data-secret",f);if(g||h)a=d.cloneNode(!0),a.removeAttribute("security"),d.parentNode.replaceChild(a,d)}}}var d=!1,e=!1;if(b.querySelector)if(a.addEventListener)d=!0;if(a.wp=a.wp||{},!a.wp.receiveEmbedMessage)if(a.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(c){var d=c.data;if(d.secret||d.message||d.value)if(!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(d.secret)){var e,f,g,h,i,j=b.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+d.secret+'"]'),k=b.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+d.secret+'"]');for(e=0;e<k.length;e++)k[e].style.display="none";for(e=0;e1e3)g=1e3;else if(~~g<!]]> <!– !function(a,b){"use strict";function c(){if(!e){e=!0;var a,c,d,f,g=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 10"),h=!!navigator.userAgent.match(/Trident.*rv:11./),i=b.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content");for(c=0;c<i.length;c++){if(d=i,!d.getAttribute("data-secret"))f=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),d.src+="#?secret="+f,d.setAttribute("data-secret",f);if(g||h)a=d.cloneNode(!0),a.removeAttribute("security"),d.parentNode.replaceChild(a,d)}}}var d=!1,e=!1;if(b.querySelector)if(a.addEventListener)d=!0;if(a.wp=a.wp||{},!a.wp.receiveEmbedMessage)if(a.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(c){var d=c.data;if(d.secret||d.message||d.value)if(!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(d.secret)){var e,f,g,h,i,j=b.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+d.secret+'"]'),k=b.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+d.secret+'"]');for(e=0;e<k.length;e++)k[e].style.display="none";for(e=0;e1e3)g=1e3;else if(~~g<!]]> <!– !function(a,b){"use strict";function c(){if(!e){e=!0;var a,c,d,f,g=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 10"),h=!!navigator.userAgent.match(/Trident.*rv:11./),i=b.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content");for(c=0;c<i.length;c++){if(d=i,!d.getAttribute("data-secret"))f=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),d.src+="#?secret="+f,d.setAttribute("data-secret",f);if(g||h)a=d.cloneNode(!0),a.removeAttribute("security"),d.parentNode.replaceChild(a,d)}}}var d=!1,e=!1;if(b.querySelector)if(a.addEventListener)d=!0;if(a.wp=a.wp||{},!a.wp.receiveEmbedMessage)if(a.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(c){var d=c.data;if(d.secret||d.message||d.value)if(!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(d.secret)){var e,f,g,h,i,j=b.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+d.secret+'"]'),k=b.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+d.secret+'"]');for(e=0;e<k.length;e++)k[e].style.display="none";for(e=0;e1e3)g=1e3;else if(~~g<!]]>   Here’s what’s new in the Windows Store this week: Halo Wars 2: Serina & Spearbreaker Bundle The latest update to Halo Wars 2 features two exciting new story missions in Operation: Spearbreaker, and a beloved, digitally deceased but [ more… ]

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Windows 10 Creators Update fully available for all Windows 10 customers

2017-07-28 KENNETH 0

Windows 10 Creators Update fully available for all Windows 10 customers For the past several months, I’ve shared insights on our roll out approach for Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703). We’re now moving from a targeted offering to full availability for all compatible devices running Windows 10 globally via Windows Update. Similarly, our commercial customers should feel confident to deploy this release broadly across their organizations. How to get the Windows 10 Creators Update Predictable semi-annual release aligned with Office In response to feedback for a more predictable feature update model, we are moving to a new twice-yearly release cadence called the Semi-Annual Channel that replaces the Current Branch (CB) and Current Branch for Business (CBB). As we announced in April, Windows has aligned with Office 365 ProPlus to simplify IT deployment cycles, targeting releases in March and September. [ more… ]

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Announcing the 2017 Imagine Cup Champions

2017-07-28 KENNETH 0

Announcing the 2017 Imagine Cup Champions Today, we are excited to announce Team X.GLU of the Czech Republic are the official 2017 Imagine Cup champions. X.GLU’s project combines hardware and Microsoft Azure cloud to help diabetics better cope with the disease’s symptoms. As the victors, X.GLU wins a mentoring session with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, $100,000 in cash, a $125,000 Azure Grant and a trip to the 2018 Build developer conference. In tackling diabetes, X.GLU seeks to improve the quality of life for the 422 million people worldwide impacted by the disease, a significant percentage of whom are children. In many cases, younger patients are burdened with having to check their blood-sugar eight to 10 times per day. Though critical to their continued good health, many children tire of the process around routinely checking their blood-sugar levels, and, as a [ more… ]