Vulnerabilities section

Flaws, vulnerabilities and other security issues found in products or systems.

Media players in trouble : QuickTime, VLC, AOL are vulnerables

2008/01/14 | [Original] | Critical flaws have been exposed in popular media players Apple QuickTime, VLC and AOL's Radio Player. All could potentially compromise the host PC. Only AOL have submitted a patch yet.

Hacking the Boeing ?

2008/01/08 | [Original] | According to a FAA report pointed by Wired Magazine, the flight controls network of the upcoming Boeing 787 Dreamliner would be connected to the in-flight Internet access offered to passengers. In that report, the Authority expresses concerns about hacking the aircraft. There is no FAA official confirmation yet, though.

QuickTime flaw : Macs are a target now

2007/11/30 | [Original] | The QuickTime vulnerability affecting Windows XP SP2 and Vista is now being exploited against Mac OS X too. An exploit code has been published on the Metasploit framework, opening the gates for hackers to abuse Macs more easily.

Backdoor in new NIST crypto standard ?

2007/11/18 | [Original] | Crypto geeks are ablaze. They fear an intentional weakness has been inserted in a new random number generator spec approved by US standard body NIST. According to crypto legend Bruce Schneier, it's indeed a backdoor. It would allow breaking SSL connexions in no time.