Patches

QuickTime for Windows Update Patches Security Flaws

The update patches 17 vulnerabilities in versions of the software for Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP.

Adobe Agrees to Provide Free Photoshop, Illustrator Security Updates

The company now says it will release free patches for Illustrator, Photoshop and Flash Professional.

Adobe Patches Security Flaws ... For a Price

The upgrades that patch the vulnerabilities cost as much as $249.

Microsoft Issues 23 Fixes In Big Patch Tuesday Release

Jumbo patch set fixes "Sons of Duqu" vulnerabilities across the Microsoft code base.

Adobe Patches Critical Flash Player Security Flaw

All users are urged to update to version 11.2.202.235.

WordPress 3.3.2 Patches Security Flaws

Vulnerabilities were patched both in the platform itself and in three external libraries.

HP Report: More Attacks, Despite Fewer New Vulnerabilities Overall

Attackers are taking advantage of high-severity and unpatched vulnerabilities, according to HP's Top Cyber Security Risks Report.

Samba Update Patches Security Flaw

The updates patch a vulnerability that could be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

Adobe Releases Security Updates for Reader, Acrobat

The updates patch four vulnerabilities that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Microsoft Fixes Critical Vulnerability in Windows Common Controls

April's Patch Tuesday update delivers six bulletins -- including a critical fix for a core flaw that affects a long list of Microsoft applications.

Google Patches Chrome 18 for Flash Flaws

Latest browser update includes a Flash fix that no other platform will receive.

Flash Adds Silent Security Updates

The latest version of Flash introduces an automated process for installing security updates -- and patches a security flaw demonstrated at Pwn2Own.

Apache Traffic Server Gets Security Update

The update patches a vulnerability that could lead to a denial of service condition.

Pidgin 2.10.2 Fixes Two DoS Vulnerabilities

Versions up to and including 2.10.1 are affected.

Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerability in Security Appliances

The flaw in the ASA Series Adaptive Security Appliances could be used to execute arbitrary code.

XnView Gets Security Update

Version 1.98.8 of the image viewer patches three highly critical security flaws.

Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes Critical Bug in Remote Desktop Protocol

This month's update from Redmond includes six security advisories, but a pair of IE zero-day exploits demonstrated at last week's Pwn2Own hacking contest remain unpatched.

Browser Hacking Contests Leave $895,000 in Unclaimed Prize Money

Last-minute zero day exploits poked holes in Chrome and Firefox at CanSecWest, and a teenager won $60,000 -- but the vast majority of Google's prize money was left on table.