Current Security Information
The following is a list of links to current security threats, vulnerabilities and advisories from Secunia, SANS and Microsoft.
The The Consensus Security Alert from SANS lists vulnerabilities detected in a variety of software including Open Source applications, device firmware and proprietary code. These are vulnerabilities that may or may not have been fixed, please see each announcement for more information. To establish whether a vulnerability has been fixed see the application vendor's website.
The Microsoft security bulletins are announcements that updates addressing reported or unreported vulnerabilities have been issued. Each bulletin may cover one or more updates and discusses the vulnerability fixed. It is not a comprehensive announcement of vulnerabilities, and vulnerabilities may exist that are not listed and have not been disclosed.
The Virus alerts from Secunia list current viral threats of varying severity.
- The Consensus Security Alert from SANS
- Current Microsoft Security Bulletins
- Current Virus Alerts from Secunia
The Consensus Security Alert from SANS
- SANS Cyber Defense Initiative 2008
- (1) CRITICAL: RealFlex/DATAC RealWin Buffer Overflow
- (2) HIGH: Trend Micro OfficeScan Multiple Vulnerabilities
- (3) HIGH: Nokia PC Suite Buffer Overflow
- (4) HIGH: Autodesk LiveUpdate and Express Viewer ActiveX Controsl Multiple Vulnerabilities
- (5) HIGH: Novell ZENworks Desktop Management ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow




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