Mozilla Closes Down Critical Security Holes
Nov 27, 2007The Mozilla Foundation has just released Firefox version 2.0.0.10 which resolves three critical vulnerabilities – but new issues have already reared their ugly heads.
more »Notes Client for Linux: Insecure Installation Routine
Nov 23, 2007The installation routine with Version 8 of Lotus Notes for Linux, which was released by IBM in September, leaves a whole bunch of files with read, write and executable permissions set for any user behind on the filesystem.
more »Security Issues in Xpdf Make Waves
Nov 08, 2007In the past, security bugs in the Xpdf PDF viewer have endangered Linux systems time and again, and projects that use Xpdf code are also affected.
more »Seamonkey 1.1.6 Removes Bug
Nov 07, 2007The latest version of the Mozilla successor, Seamonkey, removes minor graphics bugs and includes security updates.
more »Local Security Bug in GNU Emacs
Nov 05, 2007A vulnerability in the extended text editor GNU Emacs gives local attackers the ability to run arbitrary code.
more »Firefox 2.0.0.9 Corrects Latest Release
Nov 02, 2007The Mozilla Foundation has departed from its normal release cycle to fix several bugs and the remaining security holes in version 2.0.0.8 of the Firefox web browser.
more »CUPS Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Execute Code
Oct 31, 2007Security researchers at Secunia have discovered a vulnerability in the Cups printing system.
more »Liferea Update Closes Security Hole
Oct 31, 2007The new stable version 1.4.6 of the Liferea newsfeed reader fixes several bugs including a vulnerability.
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