LinuxSecurity.com: Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in NET SNMP, a suite of Simple Network Management Protocol applications. Wes Hardaker reported that the SNMPv3 HMAC verification relies on the client to specify the HMAC length, which allows spoofing of authenticated SNMPv3

LinuxSecurity.com: New cups packages are available for Slackware 12.0, 12.1, and -current to fix security issues. More details about this issue may be found in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3639 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3640

LinuxSecurity.com: It was discovered that ekg, a console Gadu Gadu client performs insufficient input sanitising in the code to parse contact descriptions, which may result in denial of service.

LinuxSecurity.com: A buffer overflow in Graphviz might lead to user-assisted execution of arbitrary code via a DOT file.

LinuxSecurity.com: Multiple vulnerabilities in Gallery may lead to execution of arbitrary code, disclosure of local files or theft of user's credentials.

LinuxSecurity.com: A buffer overflow in FAAD2 might lead to user-assisted execution of arbitrary code via an MP4 file.

LinuxSecurity.com: "Many Web applications have a file-sharing feature that allows Web users to share files by uploading them to, and downloading them from, a Web-accessible file repository. Shared files may include HTML files and other files containing scripts that are

A highly anticipated study has produced powerful evidence that a simple blood test can spot seemingly healthy people who are at increased risk for a heart attack or stroke and that giving them a widely used drug offers potent protection

Virtualised ports will bring reliability to wireless EthernetMeru Networks has announced "virtual ports" for its wireless networks - a development it claims will finally enable Wi-Fi to replace Ethernet by making it as reliable as a switched Ethernet port.

But analyst questions line-up.What Sun lacks in size as a storage vendor it is trying to make up for with innovation, as it rolls out a series of appliances that include management software and solid-state disks.

If in doubt, virtualise it, says Ncomputing.Ncomputing plans to announce a new version of its virtualisation device and software that turns a single desktop PC into 11 workstations, slashing the cost of computing for schools and businesses.

Survey reveals glaring holesMore than 10 percent of the Internet's DNS (Domain Name System) servers are still vulnerable to cache-poisoning attacks, according to a worldwide survey of public-facing Internet nameservers.

But it can be a tad slippery.A study of new mobile phones from an online warranty supplier has suggested that Apple's iPhone has substantially fewer failures than handsets from BlackBerry and Palm.

Survey reveals glaring holes.More than 10 percent of the Internet's DNS servers are still vulnerable to cache-poisoning attacks, according to a worldwide survey of public-facing Internet nameservers.

No European FCC for usThe European Commission has scaled back its ambitions to create a US FCC-style regulator for the EU following lawmakers opposed the move in September.