Insights

10 Mar

Vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook 2002

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Systems Affected   Systems running Microsoft Office XP and Outlook 2002   Overview   There is a vulnerability in Outlook 2002 that could allow attackers to take control of your computer.   Description   By taking advantage of the way Outlook interprets email links, an attacker may be able to gain control of your computer. A technical description of these vulnerabilities is available from US-CERT in TA04-070A and from Microsoft in MS04-009. Resolution Apply a…

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10 Feb

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Systems Affected   Systems running Microsoft Windows   Overview   Microsoft Windows contains multiple vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow attackers to take control of your computer.   Description   Microsoft’s updated Home User Security Bulletin for February 2004 describes more vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Windows operating system. Microsoft is tracking these issues as Security Update 828028. It is unclear at this time how many different ways your computer can be compromised using…

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05 Feb

HTTP Parsing Vulnerabilities in Check Point Firewall-1

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Systems Affected   Check Point Firewall-1 NG FCS Check Point Firewall-1 NG FP1 Check Point Firewall-1 NG FP2 Check Point Firewall-1 NG FP3, HF2 Check Point Firewall-1 NG with Application Intelligence R54 Check Point Firewall-1 NG with Application Intelligence R55     Overview   Several versions of Check Point Firewall-1 contain a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges. This allows the attacker to take control of the firewall and…

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02 Feb

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Systems Affected   Microsoft Windows systems running Internet Explorer 5.01 Internet Explorer 5.50 Internet Explorer 6 Previous versions that are no longer supported may also be affected.     Overview   Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) contains multiple vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow attackers in any location to run programs of their choice on your computer using the same privileges as you have. Quick Links Patch Information | Problem Description | References   …

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28 Jan

MyDoom.B Virus

Attacks, Insights, Malware

Systems Affected   Any system running Microsoft Windows (Windows 95 and newer) that are used for reading email or accessing peer-to-peer file sharing services.   Overview   A new variant of the previously discovered MyDoom virus, MyDoom.B, has been identified. In addition to the common traits of email-borne viruses, this virus may prevent your computer from updating anti-virus and other software.   Description     Quick LinksProtect | Identify | Recover Protect Your Systems To…

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