Hi, Folks!
It’s Patch Tuesday and there are a lot of security-related updates today, so let’s get to it.
Microsoft released 14 updates today affecting Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, and .Net (~105mb). This includes security updates. A reboot is required.
http://update.microsoft.com/
Apple released updates for OS X, iTunes, QuickTime, Safari, AirPort, Aperture, and Time Capsule. This includes security updates. A reboot is required. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current versions.
Adobe AIR 3.7.0.2100 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?air
For OS X:
https://12pd.com/click?airmac
Adobe Flash Player 11.7.700.224 is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?flash
https://12pd.com/click?flashie
For OS X (version 11.7.700.225):
https://12pd.com/click?flashmac
Important Notes
Everything above this section should be checked by everyone on every computer. Chances are good that close to every single computer you touch will be affected by those updates. This is not the case with the items below, though you should still check each line item below to see if it applies to software you have installed.
Please remember that while I list many different applications within these updates, most people should ONLY install updates for a program if they already have a previous version of that program installed.
It is essential to maintain all the applications you have installed on your computer, but often you can minimize the time investment and the potential for exploitation simply by uninstalling software you do not need.
Also note that using the applications own “check for updates” function, when available, will best preserve your current settings, and often avoid any crapware that might come with a fresh installer. Use this option if it’s available to you.
Finally, if you’re sick of doing this all yourself, let me! Call or email me any time, and we can set you up with subscription SaferPC updates which will be installed each month whenever necessary. Click, call or email for more details:
https://saferpc.info/updates/
209-565-12PD
shawn@12pointdesign.com
Browser Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Google Chrome 27.0.1453.110 is a security update. Use Menu, About to get the most current version.
HTTrack 3.47.18 is a security update.
http://www.httrack.com/page/2/en/index.html
Email Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
NK2Edit 2.65 corrects several bugs and improves command line options. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_nk2_edit.html
OutlookAttachView 2.50 adds MRU support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/outlook_attachment.html
Internet Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Mumble 1.2.4 adds Win8 support, various protocol improvements, improves PTT and various other changes. This is not a security update.
http://mumble.sourceforge.net/
Raid Call 7.2.4 is an incompatible feature release version. All users must upgrade.
http://www.raidcall.com/
Skype 6.5.0.158 adds video messaging, simplified contacts and several bugfixes. This is a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?skype
BrowsingHistoryView 1.32 adds secondary sorting. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/browsing_history_view.html
Evernote 4.6.6.8360 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://www.evernote.com/
FileZilla 3.7.0.2 is a security update.
http://filezilla-project.org/
WinSCP 5.1.5 provides a number of improvements, including security fixes.
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php
Codec Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to everyone.
Vista Codec Package 6.5.3 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application. This version works for both Windows XP and Windows Vista.
http://shark007.net/vistacodecpackage.html
Win7 Codec Package 4.1.6 updates included codecs. To install the update, you must uninstall and reinstall the application.
http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html
Media Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
iTunes 11.0.4 is a security update. Use the Apple Updater to get the most current version.
VLC Media Player 2.0.7 is a security update.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Game Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
EA Origin 9.2.1.4399 adds several new social features, including in-game support for 64-bit games, improved launcher and other fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_origin/
Office Updates
One or more of these are likely to be of interest to most people.
Adobe DNG Converter 8.1 adds newer hardware support and improves the installation and update experience.
Mac: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5596
Win: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5597
Adobe Photoshop 13.0.5 for Mac and Photoshop 13.0.1.2 for Windows are security updates.
Mac: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5578
Win: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5595
Adobe FrameMaker 11.0.2 is a security update.
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5598
Artweaver 3.1.5 improves palette handling, automatic update and various bug fixes. This is a security update.
http://www.artweaver.de/
Blender 2.67b is a security update.
http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/
IcoFX 2.5 is a security update.
http://icofx.ro/
Lightworks NLE 11.1 adds support for newer hardware and media formats, improved indexing and other features. This version also corrects over a hundred bugs. This is a security update.
http://www.lwks.com/
Notepad++ 6.3.3 adds spell-check, improvements in session behavior, and performance improvements. You can disable the new “automatic” spell-check with Alt+A. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?npp
SketchUp 13.0.3689 adds a handful of new features, improves overall consistency and performance. This is not a security update.
http://www.sketchup.com/
Kindle for PC 1.10.6 Build 40500 should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?kindle4pc
Security Software Updates
One or more of these is likely to be of interest to most people.
Bitmessage 0.3.3-2 is a security update. Address spoofing was possible.
https://12pd.com/click?bitmessage
DNSQuerySniffer 1.05 adds source address and destination address columns. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/dns_query_sniffer.html
SuperAntiSpyware 5.6.1020 updates engine, heuristics and corrects various bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html
Wireless Network Watcher 1.60 improves broadcast protocol compatibility and now complies with empty MAC addresses. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html
Wireshark 1.10.0 improves protocol support, additional capture file options, various bugfixes and improvements. This should be treated as a security update.
http://www.wireshark.org/
Capture Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Greenshot 1.1.5.2643 corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/greenshot/
VideoCacheView 2.46 adds cosmetic changes. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/video_cache_view.html
Converter Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
Handbrake 0.9.9 adds Blu-ray subtitle support, additional framerate and remix support, broader compatibility, updates libraries and UI improvements. This should be treated as a security update.
http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php
MakeMKV 1.8.3 improves output support and performance. Corrects a crash bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.makemkv.com/download/
Utility Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
LogMeIn Win 4.1.3256 and LogMeIn Mac 4.1.3257 provide several performance and stability fixes and changes the way the installer operates. This is not a security update. Right-click on the LogMeIn icon in your tray and select “Open LogMeIn”, click “About”, then “Check for Updates”. After a few minutes of downloading, the updater will start. You’ll be prompted to click “Update”, approve installation and finally “close” the installer when done.
AccessChk 5.11 now prefixes Windows 8 application container SIDs with the word “Package”, and includes several minor bug fixes. This is not a security update.
Autoruns 11.6 fixes some minor bugs and adds Authenticode SHA1 and SHA256 hash reporting to Autorunsc output. This should be treated as a security update.
Procdump 6.0 is a major upgrade that adds the ability to specify multiple filters, attach to a process by service name, and display/filter on the message text of a CLR or JScript exception. This is a security update.
Process Explorer 15.31 fixes a bug with copying text from the process properties dialog and adds an option to disable the heatmap display in the process view. This is not a security update.
Process Monitor 3.05 adds a context-menu entry that opens the filter edit dialog with contents prepopulated with the specified row and column value. This is not a security update.
RAMMap 1.22 fixes a bug that could cause a crash when accessing the cached files page when a cached file’s name exceeded a certain length. This should be treated as a security update.
Sigcheck 1.92 now includes support for Authenticode SHA256 hashes, which is the same hash type used to identify images by AppLocker. This should be treated as a security update.
Strings 2.51 fixes a signed file offset printing bug. This is not a security update.
http://sysinternals.com/
CCleaner 4.02.4115 improves support for IE10, Firefox, Chrome, and various other applications. This should be treated as a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?ccleaner
Recuva 1.47.948 now supports file type filtering in Depp Scan, optimizes performance and memory usage, and various bugfixes. This is not a security update.
https://12pd.com/click?recuva
GPU-Z 0.7.1 adds newer hardware support, fixes several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/
BatteryInfoView 1.20 adds cosmetic changes. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/battery_information_view.html
BlueScreenView 1.50 corrects time bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html
DriverView 1.42 fixes a cosmetic bug. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/driverview.html
FolderChangesView 1.26 corrects a couple bugs and adds environment variable support. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_changes_view.html
MyEventViewer 1.90 adds cosmetic changes. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/my_event_viewer.html
NetworkTrafficView 1.70 adds location aware grouping. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/network_traffic_view.html
WakeMeOnLan 1.51 now skips broadcast addresses. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wake_on_lan.html
WifiInfoView 1.20 adds cosmetic changes. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wifi_information_view.html
WirelessKeyView 1.66 adds a Last Modified column. This is not a security update.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html
TeamViewer 8.0.18930 adds several new features and minor bug fixes. This is not a security update.
http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx
Unlocker 1.9.2 improves the installer and corrects several bugs. This is not a security update.
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
Developer Updates
These are unlikely to be of interest to most people.
TortoiseSVN 1.7.13 corrects a continuity time-stamp bug. This is not a security update.
http://tortoisesvn.net/downloads
Web Package Updates
These are likely to be of interest only to web developers.
Adminer 3.7.0 is a security update.
http://www.adminer.org/en/
phpMyAdmin 4.0.3 is a security update.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/news.php
SQLyog 11.1.2-1 doesn’t provide a changelog, so should be treated as a security update.
http://code.google.com/p/sqlyog/
MailEnable 7.08 corrects a dozen bugs. This is not a security update.
http://www.mailenable.com/
Coppermine Gallery 1.5.24 is a bugfix release. This is not a security update.
http://coppermine-gallery.net/
Dada Mail 6.4.2 improves performance and simplifies a number of features. This is not a security update.
http://dadamailproject.com/download/
BuddyPress 1.7.2 is a maintenance and security update.
Ultimate TinyMCE 4.7 corrects several compatibility bugs. This is not a security update.
W3 Total Cache 0.9.2.11 corrects several bugs and provides additional features and compatibility options. This is not a security update.
That’s all for now folks. Keep it clean out there. 😉
Regards,
Shawn K. Hall
https://SaferPC.info/
https://12PointDesign.com/