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Feb 09, 2010 Microsoft Releases February Security Bulletin
Microsoft has released an update to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Office as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2010. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, or operate with elevated privileges.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the bulletins and follow best-practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
Feb 07, 2010 Oracle Releases Security Alert for WebLogic Server Vulnerability
Oracle has released a security alert to address a vulnerability in Oracle WebLogic Server. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected system.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Oracle security alert and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.
Feb 04, 2010 Microsoft Releases Advance Notification for February Security Bulletin
Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin Advance Notification, indicating that its February release cycle will contain 13 bulletins. Five of them will have a severity rating of Critical and will be for Microsoft Windows. The remaining eight bulletins have an Important rating and are for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. Release of these bulletins is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2010.

US-CERT will provide additional information as it becomes available.
Feb 04, 2010 Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.1.3 and iPhone OS 3.1.3 for iPod touch
Apple has released iPhone OS 3.1.3 and iPhone OS 3.1.3 for iPod touch to address vulnerabilities in the CoreAudio, ImageIO, Recovery Mode and WebKit packages. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, or obtain sensitive information.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Apple article HT4013 and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.
Feb 03, 2010 Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 980088
Microsoft has released Security Advisory 980088 to alert users of a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The advisory indicates that exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to harvest user credentials and other sensitive information by enticing users to visit a maliciously crafted web page.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft Security Advisory 980088 and apply the suggested workarounds of running Internet Explorer in Protected Mode and setting the Internet zone security setting to High to mitigate the risk of unwanted information disclosure.
Jan 28, 2010 Cisco Releases Security Advisory for Unified MeetingPlace
Cisco has released a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities in Unified MeetingPlace. These vulnerabilities may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, manipulate configuration data, create unauthorized accounts, operate with elevated privileges or cause a denial-of-service condition.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Cisco security advisory cisco-sa-20100127-mp and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.
Jan 26, 2010 Google Releases Chrome 4.0.249.78
Google has released Chrome 4.0.249.78 for Windows to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, obtain sensitive information, bypass security restrictions, or cause a denial-of-service condition.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Google Chrome Releases blog entry and update to Chrome 4.0.249.78 for Windows to help mitigate the risks.
Jan 22, 2010 RealNetworks, Inc. Releases Updates to Address Vulnerabilities
RealNetworks, Inc. has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in several versions of RealPlayer for Windows, Mac, and Linux and several versions of the Helix Player for Linux. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the RealNetworks, Inc. advisory and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.
Jan 21, 2010 Microsoft Releases Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
Microsoft has released Security Bulletin MS10-002 as a Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer. This update addresses multiple vulnerabilities that when exploited, may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-002 and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.
Jan 20, 2010 Adobe Releases Shockwave Player Update
Adobe has released an update for Shockwave Player to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities affect Adobe Shockwave Player 11.5.2.602 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB10-03 and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.