Mozilla releases version 7.0 of Firefox and Thunderbird

Software affected

 The following software is affected

• Mozilla Firefox version 6.0.2 and prior 
• Mozilla Thunderbird version 6.0.2 and prior

on 

• Windows (All Versions)
• Mac OS X (All Versions)
• Linux (All Versions)

What is the problem?

Mozilla Firefox version 6.0.2, Thunderbird version 6.0.2 and their prior versions contains several bugs, which if not fixed, could result in your computer being attacked by criminals and may make your web browser or email client unstable and crash.

Your personal and/or business information may be accessed for fraudulent or illegal purposes (eg, identity theft).

What we recommend you do

To find out which version of Mozilla Firefox you have, open Mozilla Firefox and in the top left corner click the "Firefox" button and then select the triangle next to 'Help' and click 'About Mozilla Firefox'. The problem can be easily fixed by selecting the "Check for Updates" menu item under the "Help" menu and then clicking "Apply Update".

To find out which version of Mozilla Thunderbird you have, open Mozilla Thunderbird and click the 'Help' option from the main menu. Then select 'About Mozilla Firefox'. The problem can be easily fixed by selecting the "Check for Updates" menu item under the "Help" menu and then clicking "Apply Update".

Alternatively you can download and install the update from:

http://www.mozilla.com/

If you have a version of Mozilla Firefox which begins with 3, 4, 5 or 6 it is recommended you upgrade to the latest version, 7.0.

Where you can find more information

http://www.mozilla.com/en/firefox/7.0/releasenotes/ 
http://www.mozilla.org/en/thunderbird/7.0/releasenotes/

Source: www.ssoalertservice.net.au.

Apple IOS Update

Software affected

The following software is affected

• Apple iOS 4.3.3 and earlier 
• Apple iOS 4.2.8 and earlier 

What is the problem?

There are several bugs in Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch software which, if not fixed, could result in the device being attacked by criminals.

Your personal and/or business information may be accessed for fraudulent or illegal purposes (eg, identity theft).

Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch might crash and become unusable.

What we recommend you do

The problem can be easily fixed by updating your Apple software. For each Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch device: connect to your computer, start iTunes and click Check for Update.

Information about the update can be found here:

http://www.apple.com/ios/

Where you can find more information

More information about these security bugs can be found here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4802

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4803

Adobe Flash, Reader, Acrobat and Shockwave Updates

Software affectedSoftware affected

The following software is affected

• Adobe Reader X (10.0.1) and earlier 10.x versions for Windows 
• Adobe Reader X (10.0.3) and earlier 10.x versions for Macintosh 
• Adobe Reader 9.4.4 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows and Macintosh 
• Adobe Reader 8.2.6 and earlier 8.x versions for Windows and Macintosh 
• Adobe Acrobat X (10.0.3) and earlier 10.x versions for Windows and Macintosh 
• Adobe Acrobat 9.4.4 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows and Macintosh 
• Adobe Acrobat 8.2.6 and earlier 8.x versions for Windows and Macintosh 
• Shockwave Player 11.5.9.620 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh 
• Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.23 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux 
• Adobe Flash Player 10.3.185.23 and earlier versions for Android

on all Operating Systems

What is the problem?

There are bugs in the Adobe software list above which, if not fixed, could result in your computer being attacked by criminals. Your personal and/or business information may be accessed for fraudulent or illegal purposes (eg, identity theft).

This software may be installed on your computer or smart phone as a browser plug-in to display “flash” content found on many popular web sites. Flash content includes some animation and video formats, such as those found on the video site YouTube.com.

What we recommend you do

The problem can be easily fixed by updating your computer to the latest version:

Adobe Flash software from:

http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer

Please note that if you have more than one web browser installed on your computer it is recommended to update the Adobe Flash Player for each browser. This is done by connecting to the Adobe web site separately using each browser. Android users can update their phones by browsing to The Android Marketplace.

To verify your existing Adobe Flash Player version number visit:

http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/

This will also tell you if Adobe Flash Player is installed for the particular browser you use. If you have more than one browser installed, eg, Windows Internet Explorer and Safari or Mozilla Firefox, etc, repeat this process using each browser. If the Adobe Flash Player plug-in is not installed in your Mozilla Firefox browser, it will say that "additional plugins are required to display all the media on this page". You do not need to install the plug-in for Adobe Flash Player unless you wish to do so.

Adobe Shockwave software from:

http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/

If you do not already have this software installed, there is no need to install it. Please note that if you have more than one web browser installed on your computer it is recommended to update the Adobe Shockwave Player for each browser. This is done by connecting to the Adobe web site separately using each browser.

Adobe Reader

Adobe recommends Adobe Reader for Macintosh and Windows users update to the latest version. This can be done by following the simple steps below:

1. Open Adobe Reader

2. Go to Help

3. Click on "Check for Updates..."

OR

Adobe recommends Adobe Reader for Windows users update to the latest version, available at the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows

Adobe recommends Adobe Reader for Macintosh users update to the latest version, available at the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Macintosh

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe recommends Acrobat Standard and Pro for Windows users update to the latest version, available at the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows

Adobe recommends Acrobat Pro Extended for Windows users update to the latest version, available at the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=158&platform=Windows

Adobe recommends Acrobat Pro for Macintosh users update to the latest version, available at the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Macintosh

Where you can find more information

Adobe Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT):

http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/

Adobe - Security Bulletins: APSB11-16 Security updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat:

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-16.html

Adobe - Security Bulletins: APSB11-17 Security update available for Adobe Shockwave Player:

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-17.html

Adobe - Security Bulletins: APSB11-18 Security update available for Adobe Flash Player:

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-18.html

Apple Mac OS X Update

Software Affected

Mac OS X 10.5.8 and prior 
Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 and prior 
Mac OS X 10.6.6 and prior 
Mac OS X Server 10.6.6 and prior

What is the problem?

A bug in Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server, which if not fixed could result in your computer being attacked by criminals. 

Your personal and/or business information may be accessed for fraudulent or illegal purposes (eg, identity theft).

Your computer might crash and become unusable.

What we recommend you do

Apple has released Mac OS X 10.6.7 and Security Update 2011-001 for Mac OS X to solve the issues.

Setting up automatic updates of your computer’s operating system (which is on by default in Mac OS X) will save you time and reduce the risk to you and your files.   

Information about how to do this can be found here:

http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/factsheets/factsheet_24

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1338

More Information

For more information (and manual installation/downloading of the patches) visit:

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

or

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4581 - About the security content of Mac OS X v.10.6.7 and the update to Mac OS X 10.5.8

For more information about general Mac OS X security visit the Apple Mac security guides .

Source: http://www.auscert.org.au/

Adobe Flash, Reader and Acrobat Updates

Software Affected

Adobe Reader 9.4.2 and prior 
Adobe Acrobat 9.4.2 and prior 
Adobe Reader 10.0.1 and prior 
Adobe Acrobat 10.0.1 and prior 
Adobe Flash Player 10.2.152.33 and prior

for the following operating system platforms:

Windows (all versions) 
Mac OS X (all versions) 
Linux (all versions)

What is the problem?

There are several bugs in the above Adobe products which, if not fixed, could result in your computer being attacked by criminals. Your personal and/or business information may be accessed for fraudulent or illegal purposes (eg, identity theft).

What we recommend you do

The problem can also be easily fixed by downloading and installing the updates recommended by Adobe.

Adobe Reader 

Adobe recommends Adobe Reader for Macintosh and Windows users update to the latest version. This can be done by following the simple steps below:

1. Open Adobe Reader

2. Go to Help

3. Click on "Check for Updates..." 

OR

Adobe recommends Adobe Reader for Windows users update to the latest version, available at the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows

Adobe recommends Adobe Reader for Macintosh users update to the latest version, available at the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Macintosh

Adobe Acrobat 

Adobe recommends Acrobat Standard and Pro for Windows users update to the latest version, available at the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Windows

Adobe recommends Acrobat Pro Extended for Windows users update to the latest version, available at the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=158&platform=Windows

Adobe recommends Acrobat 3D for Windows users update to the latest version, available at the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=112&platform=Windows

Adobe recommends Acrobat Pro for Macintosh users update to the latest version, available at the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=1&platform=Macintosh

Adobe Flash

The problem can be easily fixed by updating your computer to the latest version of Adobe Flash software from:

http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer

 To verify your existing Adobe Flash Player version number visit:

http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/

This will also tell you if Adobe Flash Player is installed for the particular browser you use.  If you have more than one browser installed, eg, Windows Internet Explorer and Safari or Mozilla Firefox, etc, repeat this process using each browser. This is done by connecting to the  Adobe web site  separately using each browser. If the Adobe Flash Player plug-in is not installed in your Mozilla Firefox browser, it will say that "additional plugins are required to display all the media on this page".  You do not need to install the plug-in for Adobe Flash Player unless you wish to do so.

Adobe - Security Bulletins:

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-05.html 
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb11-06.html

 Source: http://www.auscert.org.au/