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"From 2007 to 2009 vulnerabilities in a typical end-user PC almost doubled from about 220 to 420."

Non-Microsoft software to blame for increase in vulnerabilities affecting typical Windows end-users, read more:

http://secunia.com/gfx/pdf/Secunia_Half_Year_Report_2010.pdf


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TITLE:
Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA40594

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RELEASE DATE:
2010-07-16

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DESCRIPTION:
Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Oracle Database, which
can be exploited by malicious users to disclose or manipulate certain
data and by malicious people to manipulate certain data or cause a
DoS (Denial of Service).

1) An unspecified error in the Listener component can be exploited to
cause a DoS.

2) An unspecified error in the Net Foundation Layer can be exploited
to cause a DoS on the Windows platform.

3) An unspecified error in the Oracle OLAP component can be exploited
by authenticated users to disclose or manipulate certain data.

4) An unspecified error in the Application Express component can be
exploited to manipulate certain data.

5) An unspecified error in the Network Layer component can be
exploited to cause a DoS.

This vulnerability affects client-only installations.

6) An unspecified error in the Export component can be exploited by
authenticated users to disclose certain information.

The vulnerabilities are reported in the following products and
versions:
* Oracle Database 11g Release 2, version 11.2.0.1
* Oracle Database 11g Release 1, version 11.1.0.7
* Oracle Database 10g Release 2, versions 10.2.0.3, 10.2.0.4
* Oracle Database 10g, version 10.1.0.5
* Oracle Database 9i Release 2, versions 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV

SOLUTION:
Apply patches (please see the vendor's advisory for details).

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
It is currently unclear who reported the vulnerabilities as the
Oracle Critical Patch Update for July 2010 only provides a bundled
list of credits. This section will be updated when/if the original
reporter provides more information.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Oracle:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/critical-patch-updates/cpujul2010.html

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