WatchGuard is very pleased to announce that Fireware XTM 11.3.3, the latest operating system for our Firebox X e-Series appliances, is now available for download. XTM 11.3.3 is a maintenance release that demonstrates WatchGuard's commitment to quality, with a significant number of bug fixes and enhancements. Please note, the 11.3.3 firmware is only intended for e-Series … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2011
The HBGary vs. Anonymous Saga: What can we learn?
If you follow security news, then you’ve surely heard about the recent drama between “Anonymous” and the HBGary security firm (more on who Anonymous is below), which took place over the past few weeks. While I’ve personally followed this fiasco with great interest, I’ve avoided commenting about it here, since most of our customers and readers are network administrators who are … [Read more...]
Critical Oracle (Sun) Java Update Closes 21 Holes
Severity: High 16 February, 2011 Summary: These vulnerabilities affect: All versions of Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Java Development Kit (JDK) released before 14 February, running on Windows, Solaris, and Linux platforms How an attacker exploits them: Multiple vectors of attack, including luring your users to a malicious web page containing specially crafted … [Read more...]
Zero Day SMB Vulnerability Affects Windows Server 2003 and XP
Yesterday, a gray hat going by the alias Cupidon-3005 posted details about a zero day Windows SMB vulnerability that could potentially allow attackers to gain control of fully patched Windows Server 2003 and XP computers. Microsoft is currently investigating this surprise release, but hasn't had time to post an early Security Advisory about the issue yet, let alone deliver a … [Read more...]
Adobe Drops Reader, Shockwave, and Flash Updates on Patch Day
Severity: High 10 February, 2011 Summary: These vulnerabilities affects: Recent versions of Adobe Reader, Acrobat, Shockwave, Flash, and ColdFusion How an attacker exploits it: In various ways, but most commonly by enticing your users into visiting a website containing malicious Flash, Reader, or Shockwave content Impact: In the worst case, an attacker can execute code on … [Read more...]