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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.169 to the Release Preview Channel

2022-07-01 KENNETH 0

Releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.169 to the Release Preview Channel Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22621.169 (KB5014958) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 22H2.   This update includes the following improvements: New! We added Server Message Block (SMB) redirector (RDR) specific public File System Control (FSCTL) code FSCTL_LMR_QUERY_INFO. New! We added support for Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3 in Windows client and server Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) implementations. We updated the Remove-Item cmdlet to properly interact with Microsoft OneDrive folders We enabled the InternetExplorerModeEnableSavePageAs Group Policy. For more information, see Microsoft Edge Browser Policy Documentation. We fixed an issue that causes the Take Photo button to disappear when you use a common file dialog to open the camera. We fixed an issue that prevents devices from receiving an offer from [ more… ]

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Play Sea of Thieves’ fifth free adventure, ‘The Forsaken Hunter,’ until July 14

2022-07-01 KENNETH 0

Play Sea of Thieves’ fifth free adventure, ‘The Forsaken Hunter,’ until July 14 Hey Sea of Thieves players: Swap your pirate hat for a detective’s cap as you uncover clues and find out the fate of the missing Merrick in “The Forsaken Hunter,” the game’s latest narrative-driven adventure, from June 30 to July 14. This update is available for free to all Sea of Thieves players who have bought the game on Windows 10/11 PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One or via Steam, or players who have access to it with Xbox Game Pass. Simply download and install the latest Sea of Thieves update to get access. Head over to Xbox Wire to watch the trailer and find out more. Source: Play Sea of Thieves’ fifth free adventure, ‘The Forsaken Hunter,’ until July 14

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USN-5498-1: Vim vulnerabilities

2022-06-30 KENNETH 0

USN-5498-1: Vim vulnerabilities It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when opening certain files. If an attacker could trick a user into opening a specially crafted file, it could cause Vim to crash, or possible execute arbitrary code. Source: USN-5498-1: Vim vulnerabilities

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USN-5497-1: Libjpeg6b vulnerabilities

2022-06-30 KENNETH 0

USN-5497-1: Libjpeg6b vulnerabilities It was discovered that Libjpeg6b was not properly performing bounds checks when compressing PPM and Targa image files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-11212) Chijin Zhou discovered that Libjpeg6b was incorrectly handling the EOF character in input data when generating JPEG files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to force the execution of a large loop, force excessive memory consumption, and cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-11813) Sheng Shu and Dongdong She discovered that Libjpeg6b was not properly limiting the amount of memory being used when it was performing decompression or multi-pass compression operations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to force excessive memory consumption and cause a denial of service. (CVE-2020-14152) Source: USN-5497-1: Libjpeg6b vulnerabilities

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People of WordPress: Leo Gopal

2022-06-30 KENNETH 0

People of WordPress: Leo Gopal In this series, we share some of the inspiring stories of how WordPress and its global network of contributors can change people’s lives for the better. This month we feature Leo Gopal, from South Africa, a back-end Developer and Customer Support agent on the encouragement and learning support the WordPress community can give. Writing as a channel of expression Curiosity, writing, and resilience are recurring themes in Leo’s story, and have mapped with his WordPress journey.  High school was a difficult time for Leo, as he had a speech impediment which only subsided when he was with close friends or family. He began writing a journal as an avenue of expression and found every word arrived smoothly for him.   It all began with WordPress 1.2 ‘Mingus’ In 2004, Leo discovered the joy of blogging [ more… ]