Google Chrome Updated

Google have released a version 70.0.3538.102 of their Chrome web browser. New version contains fixes to three security vulnerabilities. More information about changes in Google Chrome Releases blog.

Symantec Intelligence Report: October 2018

Symantec have published their Intelligence report that sums up the latest threat trends for October 2018.

The report can be viewed here.

VMware Updates Available

VMware has released security updates to two uninitialized stack memory usage vulnerabilities (CVE-2018-6981, CVE-2018-6982) in their virtualization applications. One of the vulnerabilities (CVE-2018-6981) may allow a guest to execute arbitrary code on the host.

Affected versions:
- VMware ESXi 6.7 without ESXi670-201811401-BG patch
- VMware ESXi 6.5 without ESXi650-201811301-BG patch
- VMware ESXi 6.0 without ESXi600-201811401-BG patch
- VMware Workstation Pro / Player 15.x versions earlier than 15.0.1
- VMware Workstation Pro / Player 14.x versions earlier than 14.1.4
- VMware Fusion Pro / Fusion 10.x versions earlier than 10.1.4

Further information including updating instructions can be read from VMware's security advisory.

Foxit PhantomPDF For Windows Update Available

Foxit Software has released version 8.3.8 of their Foxit PhantomPDF software. The new version contains fixes for security vulnerabilities of which some if exploited may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in target system.

Affected versions:
Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.7.38093 and earlier (Windows)

More information can be read here.

Mozilla Thunderbird Update Available

Mozilla have released an updated version of their Thunderbird email client containing fixes to security vulnerabilities. Some of the fixed vulnerabilities are categorized as critical.

Affected versions:
Mozilla Thunderbird versions earlier than 60.3

Fresh version can be obtained via inbuilt updater or by downloading from the product site.

New Version Of iCloud For Windows Released

Apple have released version 7.8 of their iCloud client for Windows. New version fixes security vulnerabilities.

More information about the security content of iCloud for Windows 7.8 can be read from related security advisory.
Users of old versions should update to the latest one available here.

ITunes 12.9.1 Released

Apple have released version 12.9.1 of their iTunes media player. New version fixes security vulnerabilities.

More information about the security content of iTunes 12.9.1 can be read from related security advisory.

Users of old versions should update to the latest one available.