Arbitrary Code Execution
33 Stories
Office users at risk from 'critical' flaw
News Microsoft issues another herd of vulnerability reports, including a "critical" security hole in numerous Office applications that could let a hacker take control of a PC.
Apple releases massive security update
News In company's second such release for the year, more than 40 specific updates address fixes for features in Mac OS X.
Apple releases security updates for Leopard, Tiger
News Popular applications such as Time Machine, Mail, and Parental Controls are affected.
Apple plugs holes for domain spoofing, other attacks
News Security update for Mac OS X addresses 43 specific issues, including holes that could allow an attacker to take over the computer.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Web sites, Apple Inc., Security, SSL, Web sites, Domain, Attack, Apple Mac OS X
Apple fixes dozens of holes with OS X security update
News Company releases first OS X security update of the year, closing holes that could disclose sensitive information and arbitrarily execute code.
Tags: Mobile, Authentication and encryption, Network security, Apple Inc., Security, Vulnerability, Apple Mac OS X, Arbitrary Code Execution, software, denial of service
Linux exploit gets around security barrier
News A security hole in the Linux kernel, which allows security features in the operating system to be bypassed, affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, according to a security researcher.
Tags: Linux, Network security, Security Management, Security, Source Code, Exploit, SANS Institute, Training, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Kernel
Mozilla and Opera fix security flaws
News Opera updates its most recent release, while Mozilla continues to support an older version of Firefox with updates.
Tags: Security, Web browsers, Web Browser, Arbitrary Code Execution, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, News.com, blog
Apple TV gets a security update
News Six patches address buffer overflows and arbitrary code execution. Apple TV devices are set to automatically detect and download the update within a week.
Tags: Security, Apple Inc., Apple QuickTime, TV, Buffer-overflow, Application Termination, Issue, Arbitrary Code Execution, Apple TV, Update
Apple QuickTime update includes 9 security patches
News Apple's patches include both Windows and Mac OS X versions of the popular media player.
Tags: Mac OS, Security, Personal applications, Apple Inc., Apple QuickTime, Vulnerability, Apple Mac OS X, Application Termination, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Macintosh
OpenOffice patches file-processing flaws
News An update to the productivity suite, found on the Asus Eee and other Netbooks, has been issued to fix two problems that could let outsiders in.
Tags: Office suites, Notebooks and tablets, Security, Open source, Linux, OpenOffice, Acer Inc., OpenOffice.org, Arbitrary Code Execution, Flaw
Fix in for Apple flaw
News The patch for its Xsan Filesystem software is designed to prevent attackers from executing arbitrary code or crash a system.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security
Apple releases security update for Mac OS X and Server
News Apple fixes more than two dozen vulnerabilities, including some that could lead to disclosure of sensitive data and the arbitrary running of code.
Tags: Security, Mac OS, Server platforms, Data security, Authentication and encryption, Apple Inc., Vulnerability, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Password
Apple plugs four security holes
News Four issues identified by the Month of Apple Bugs project receive fixes from the company's developer.
Apple releases Mac OS X security update
News Mac OS X 10.4.8 fixes several flaws that could lead to remote code execution, the company says.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Hacking, Mac OS
Attack code targets zero-day Mac OS X flaw
News The unpatched security hole could be used by a remote attacker to compromise a vulnerable Mac, advisories say.
