Headlines for Arbitrary Code Execution
‘Extremely severe’ flaw in Opera web browser
An "extremely severe" security vulnerability in the Opera browser could put web surfers at risk of remote code execution attack
Serious XSS flaw haunts Microsoft SharePoint
The vulnerability, which can be exploited via the browser, could allow a malicious hacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the vulnerable application.
Microsoft admits MS10-025 patch didn’t fix vulnerability
Microsoft has yanked the security updates shipped in the MS10-025 bulletin after realizing the patch did not fix the underlying security vulnerability.
Report: ZeuS crimeware kit, malicious PDFs drive growth of cybercrime
New report indicates that the combination of the ZeuS crimeware kit, and the tremendous increase of malicious PDFs seen in 2009, play a crucial role in the growth model of the cybercrime ecosystem.
Microsoft to fix security hiccups in IE 8 XSS filter
On the heels of a Black Hat EU presentation that exposed security problems with the cross-site scripting (XSS) filter in Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft plans to ship an update to the filter to fix what is hopefully the last remaining attack scenario.
Attackers hit Google single sign-on password system
The New York Times is reporting that Google's password system was compromised during a targeted attack last December.
Security gone awry: IE 8 XSS filter exposes sites to XSS attacks
The cross-site scripting filter that ships with Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 browser can be abused by attackers to launch cross-site scripting attacks on websites and web pages that would otherwise be immune to this threat.
Researchers hack into Palm WebOS with text messages
Security researchers at the Intrepidus Group found that the Palm WebOS SMS client did not properly validate input/output validation on any SMS messages sent to the handset.
Critical flaw in Cisco Secure Desktop
If an attacker can entice a user to visit an attacker controlled web page, the vulnerable ActiveX control could be invoked to download an attacker-modified package.
Embedded PDF executable hack goes live in Zeus malware attacks
The identity thieves behind the Zeus malware attacks are now using the "/launch" command feature in Adobe Reader to launch malicious attacks without exploiting a vulnerability in the software.

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