Weekly Patch and Update Summary for Week of October 14, 2016

By Kimberly Matsumoto on October 14, 2016

For all patches and updates listed below please use the appropriate updating methods for your system.  It is advised that you patch and update your system as soon as possible.


Adobe

Adobe has released security updates for vulnerabilities in Flash Player and the Creative Cloud Desktop Desktop Application.  Some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to gain control of a system.

List of Updates:

  • APSB16-32 – Security updates for Adobe Flash Player
  • APSB16-34 – Security update for Creative Cloud Desktop Application

Cisco

Cisco has released security updates for vulnerabilities found in multiple products.  Some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to gain control of a system.

List of Updates:

Google

Google has released Chrome version 54.0.2840.59.  This addresses many vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac and Linux.  These vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to gain control of a system.  Please see Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Microsoft has released their October 2016 Security Bulletin which included many security updates.  These updates address vulnerabilities in Microsoft software.  Some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to gain control of a system.  For more information, please see the Microsoft October 2016 Security Bulletin Summary.

List of Updates:

Ubuntu

Canonical has released many security updates for their operating system Ubuntu.  For more information please see Ubuntu Security Notices.  

List of Updates: