Weekly Patch and Update Summary for Week of November 4, 2016

By Kimberly Matsumoto on November 3, 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 a security update for a vulnerability found in Flash Player.  This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to gain control of a system.  For more information, please see Adobe Security Bulletin APSB16-36.

Apple

Apple 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.

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Cisco

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

List of Updates:

The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC)

The Internet Systems Consortium has released updates to address a vulnerability found in BIND.  This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to gain control of a system.

List of Updates:

  • BIND 9 version 9.9.9-P4
  • BIND 9 version 9.10.4-P4
  • BIND 9 version 9.11.0-P1
  • BIND 9 version 9.9.9-S6

For more information, please see ISC Knowledge Base Article AA-01434.

Google

Google has released Chrome version 54.0.2840.87 for Windows and Mac.  They have also released version 54.0.2840.90 for Linux.  These versions address a vulnerability that may allow a remote attacker to create a denial-of-service.  For more information, please see Chrome Releases.

Joomla!

Joomla! Has released an update to its Content Management System (CMS) to address multiple vulnerabilities.  Some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to gain control of a system.  For more information, please see Joomla! 3.6.4 Released.

Ubuntu

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

List of Updates: