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Cisco has released three security advisories to address vulnerabilities.

Security advisory, cisco-sa-20100217-fwsm, addresses a vulnerability in the Cisco Firewall Services Module (FWSM) for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches and Cisco 7600 Series Routers. Successful and repeated exploitation of this vulnerability could result in a denial-of-service condition.

Security advisory, cisco-sa-20100217-asa, addresses multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to an affected system or cause a denial-of-service condition.

Security advisory, cisco-sa-20100217-csa, addresses multiple vulnerabilities in the Cisco Security Agent. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands, view and download arbitrary files, or cause a denial-of-service condition.

DarkFiber Consulting encourages users and systems administrators to review Cisco security advisory cisco-sa-20100217-fwsm, cisco-sa-20100217-asa, and cisco-sa-20100217-csa and apply any necessary updates to mitigate the risks.

Adobe has released two security bulletins to address vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat, Reader, and Flash Player.

The first bulletin, APSB10-06, is a security update for Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR that addresses a critical vulnerability. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to make unauthorized cross-domain requests. The bulletin indicates that the update also addresses a potential denial-of-service issue.

The second bulletin, APSB10-07, indicates that security updates are available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat. These updates address two critical vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, make unauthorized cross-domain requests, or cause a denial-of-service condition.

DarkFiber Consulting encourages users and administrators to review Adobe Bulletins APSB10-06 and APSB10-07 and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.

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.

DarkFiber Consulting encourages users and administrators to review the Oracle security alert and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.

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.

DarkFiber Consulting encourages users and administrators to review Apple article HT4013 and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.

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.

DarkFiber Consulting encourages users and administrators to review the RealNetworks, Inc. advisory and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.

Apple has released Security Update 2010-001 to address multiple vulnerabilities in a number of applications. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition.

DarkFiber Consulting encourages users and administrators to review Apple article HT4004 and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.

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.

DarkFiber Consulting encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-002 and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks.

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.

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

Adobe has released an update for Reader and Acrobat to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities affect Adobe Reader 9.2 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX and Adobe Acrobat 9.2 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition.

DarkFiber Consulting encourages users and administrators to review Adobe Security Bulletin APBS10-02 and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks. 

Oracle has released its Critical Patch Update for January 2010 to address 24 vulnerabilities across several products. This update contains the following security fixes:

• 10 for Oracle Database
• 3 for Oracle Application Server
• 3 for the Oracle Applications Suite
• 1 for PeopleSoft and JD Edwards Suite
• 5 for the BEA Products Suite
• 2 for the Oracle Primavera Products Suite

DarkFiber Consulting encourages users and administrators to review the January 2010 Critical Patch Update and apply any necessary updates to help mitigate the risks. Additional information can be found in DarkFiber Consulting Technical Cyber Security Alert TA10-012A.