Monthly Archive for August, 2009

WordPress 2.8.4 Security Update released to fix admin password reset exploit issue

WordPress 284 Security Update released to fix admin password reset exploit issueYeah it’s a security release (again). The release is the fourth update for the 2.8 branch and is the third consecutive security release after WordPress 2.8.2 was released.

Yesterday a vulnerability was discovered: a specially crafted URL could be requested that would allow an attacker to bypass a security check to verify a user requested a password reset. As a result, the first account without a key in the database (usually the admin account) would have its password reset and a new password would be emailed to the account owner. This doesn’t allow remote access, but it is very annoying.

This is a security release, so upgrading is highly recommended. You can download the new version 2.8.4 from here, or upgrade automatically from your admin dashboard.

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Mozilla Firefox 3.5.2 available

Mozilla Firefox 352 availableFirefox 3.5.2 has recently been released by Mozilla. Firefox 3.5.2 fixes several security issues and ICC profiles found in the previous version. Images with ICC profiles now render properly on all monitors. It’s suggested to update your browser with the new update for safer browsing. If you have Firefox 3.5 on your OS, you might have already received an automated update notification. Otherwise, this update can also be applied manually by selecting “Check for Updates…” from the Help menu.

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WordPress 2.8.3 security update is out!

WordPress 283 security update is outThe latest stable release of WordPress (Version 2.8.3) has been released. This is a security release, so upgrading is highly recommended. You can download the new version 2.8.3 from here, or upgrade automatically from your admin.

Unfortunately, I missed some places when fixing the privilege escalation issues for 2.8.1. Luckily, the entire WordPress community has our backs. Several folks in the community dug deeper and discovered areas that were overlooked. With their help, the remaining issues are fixed in 2.8.3.

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