As a reminder, critical patch updates are currently released 4 times a year, on a schedule announced a year in advance. Oracle has released its critical patch update for october 2016 to address 247 vulnerabilities across multiple products. Hacking and defending oracle the database hackers handbook. Release schedule of current database releases doc id 742060. Amazon rds will make new oracle versions available that address the issues in this update in february 2015. The critical patch update for october 2016 was released on october 18th, 2016. Jan 20, 2016 oracles latest quarterly critical patch update release was a record 248 patches across its product lines. Oracle database january 2017 security update multiple vulnerabilities cpujan2017.
For the previous 44 cpus released since 2005, an average of 7. On december 10, 2019, intel released a set of new security advisories. The first cpu with over 200 patches 248 was published in january 2016, while the july 2016 release contained a record number of fixes 276. These two bugs both impact windows server 2016 and windows server 2012. Each entry on the pay calendar corresponds to a specific pay period, defined by its begin and end dates, for a pay group. Oracle linux bulletins are published on the same day as oracle critical patch updates are released. Microsoft january patch tuesday fixes 56 security issues.
Oracle has published their critical patch update cpu for january 2016. Oracle linux 7 samba security update errata announcements for oracle linux elerrata at oss. Oracle has also released their quarterly critical patch update cpu which. As im a database guy, this is the line im interested in. January 2016 critical patch update released oracle security blog. The oracle cpu is quarterly and addresses the flaws in large oracles product line, including their core product the relational database, but also in a large number of acquisitions like solaris, mysql, java and many of the enduser products, such as jdedwards erp. With the start of the new year, it is now time to think about oracle critical patch updates for 2016. Oracles q1 critical patch updates have also been released today, and are. To start, the january 2016 critical patch update cpu for oracle ebusiness suite ebs is significant and highrisk. Use pay calendars to schedule payroll cycles for your pay groups. Thatll be the first day win7 users will miss a security update. Oracle critical patch update for october 2016 fixes 253. Release schedule of current database releases oracle.
Patches listed in the pixel update bulletins can come from various sources, including. Oracle provides an option for this to enterprise edition. Oracle lifetime support document updated for peoplesoft. Oracle critical patch update advisory january 2016. Critical patch updates, security alerts and bulletins oracle. Oracle database exadata express cloud service version na and later oracle database cloud service version na and later oracle database enterprise edition version 10. Oracle january 2016 critical patch update multiple.
Oracle strongly recommends applying the patches as soon as possible. As of the october 2012 critical patch update, oracle has changed the terminology to better differentiate between patch types. This critical patch update provides security updates for a wide range of product families, including. You will receive a confirmation email a week prior to each webinar so you can be sure to save it to your calendar. Oracle critical patch update advisory april 2016 description. It leads me to the january 2020 critical patch advisory. Oracle today released the january 2020 critical patch update. Its called the oracle configuration management pack there are a number of books out there that talk about database security and such. Oracle has released a security advisory, which includes a list of affected products and product versions, at the following link. Oracle ses installation mode operating system psu oracle ses installed along with the database and the middle tier linux, windows, aix, and solaris oracle weblogic server 10. Oracle critical patch update for october 2016 oracle fusion.
Oracle critical patch update january 2016 qualys blog. Critical patch updates, security alerts and bulletins. Oracle centos packages can be updated using the up2date or yum command. Elerrata new updates available via ksplice elsa 2016 3510. Oracle java jdk and jre, versions 6u1 and earlier, 7u121 and earlier, 8u112 and earlier. A critical patch update cpu is a collection of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities. Jan 18, 2017 oracle has released its critical patch update for january 2017 to address 270 vulnerabilities across multiple products. Starting july 19, 2016, oracle will also publish oracle vm server for x86 bulletins which will list all cves that had been resolved and announced in oracle vm server for x86 security advisories in the last one month prior to the release of the bulletin. Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. At 253 fixes, the october cpu is the second largest compared to julys 276 patches, while the january cpu draws near with 248 fixes. Jan 20, 2016 oracle critical patch update advisory january 2016 january 20, 2016 by anargodjaev in oracle introduction leave a comment to help you plan ahead, below is a roadmap of patch sets for oracle database major releases 11. January 3, 2018 4058561 description of the security update for sql server 2016 sp1 cu7.
Of the total 270 vulnerabilities addressed this month, 158 58% could be exploited remotely without authentication, oracle s advisory reveals. With the january 2016 update to the oracle lifetime support document oracle clearly illustrates its commitment to support peoplesoft hcm and financials fmsesascm 9. Security updates intel security bulletins released on december 10, 2019. Microsoft january 2020 patch tuesday fixes 49 security bugs zdnet. Oracle linux 5 unbreakable enterprise kernel security update errata announcements for oracle linux elerrata at oss.
Oracle critical patch update advisory january 2018 oracle has released patches at the following link. January 3, 2018 4057118 description of the security update for sql server 2016 gdr sp1. Jan 05, 2018 microsoft released regular patches for windows 10, server 2016, ie, edge, sql server and security only patches for windows 7, win 8. Oracle critical patch update advisory january 2017. Jan 12, 2016 security notes vs priority distribution august january 2016 patch day security notes are all notes that appear under the category of patch day notes in sap support portal any patch day security note released after the second tuesday, will be accounted for in the following sap security patch day. Get the january 2020 patch tuesday patches installed. Oracle s security focus and strategy protect the enterprise with a secure technology portfolio and identity management, database, and silicon security solutions. Oracle critical patch update advisory july 2016 description. Cpu, psu, spu oracle critical patch update terminology. This months oracle cpu contains a record number of fixes, after the january 2016 set of patches established another one, at 248 security fixes. Oracle s strong commitment to invest in and support peoplesoft has been unwavering for several years. Oracle updates include the fix for the spectre cve20175715 vulnerability affecting its oracle x86 servers and oracle vm virtualbox. Unexpected page fault in virtualized environment, which has a cvss base score of 5. Critical patch update for january 2016 now available.
As an important security best practice, we recommend that you configure your security groups to restrict inbound access on database ports to only those source ip addresses from which legitimate connections to the database. Oracle started this year by releasing a cpu consisting of 248 patches, which immediately made headlines as a recordbreaking number of fixes. Oracle patches recordbreaking 308 vulnerabilities in july. Critical patch updates and security alerts are fixes for security defects in oracle, peoplesoft. It all started in january 2005 with critical patch updates cpu. Oracle announced january 2018 critical patch update today. Securityfocus is designed to facilitate discussion on computer security related topics, create computer security awareness, and to provide the internets largest and most comprehensive database of computer security knowledge and resources to the public. After the january 2016 cpu broke the 200 security patches barrier, the april 2017 one hit the 300 mark, and this months set of patches sets a new record. First, this cpu with 78 ebs security fixes has 10x the number of ebs security fixes than an average cpu. Dec, 2016 put down the eggnog, back away from your holiday shopping and tree trimming, and join us in taking a look at the security patches released by adobe and microsoft for the month of december, 2016. Oracle critical patch update advisory october 2016 description. January 3, 2018 4058559 description of the security update for sql server 2016 cu.
Microsofts december security patches includes fixes for two. As of today, this patch update seems to be a gamechanging moment. My usual approach is to start with the security alerts for january 2020. Oracle linux 7 unbreakable enterprise kernel security update errata announcements for oracle linux elerrata at oss. Red hat has released additional security advisories and updated packages to address the oracle java critical patch update for october 2016. Oracle releases security patches in the form of critical patch updates cpu each quarter january, april, july, and october. Read oracle critical patch update advisory january 2017 for further information about the products affected and issues addressed. Patching all my environments with the january 2020 patch bundles. January 2018 oracle critical patch update database security. Oracle has released 308 security updates as part of the quarterly patch release cycle. Jul 20, 2016 the number of fixes exceeds the previous all time high, 248 patches, pushed by oracle in january and marks more than double the amount of vulnerabilities addressed by the company in its last cpu. Oracle today released the january 2016 critical patch update. Oracle critical patch update advisory for january 19, 2016. Publish date january 20, 2016 oracle patches 248 bugs jeremy seth davis.
These patches include important fixes for security vulnerabilities in the oracle database. This critical patch update contains 334 new security patches across the product families listed below. Critical patch update patches are usually cumulative, but each advisory describes only the security fixes added since the previous critical patch update advisory. This cpu contains 27 new security fixes for oracle fusion middleware and 21 of these vulnerabilities may be remotely exploitable without authentication, the most critical fixes is given below. January 2016 oracle critical patch update 248 patches.
Jan 09, 2018 earlier today, microsoft published the january 2018 patch tuesday security updates, containing fixes for 56 vulnerabilities and three special security advisories with fixes for adobe flash, the. January 2016 critical patch update released oracle. Oracle database security fixes are not listed in the oracle fusion middleware risk matrix. The cpus are only available for certain versions of the oracle database. As more and more security researchers focus on finding vulnerabilities in business software, the number of. Starting january 20, 2015, third party bulletins are released on the same day when oracle critical patch updates are released. Android platform fixes are merged into aosp 2448 hours after the pixel update bulletin is released. Jan 20, 2016 sc media home security news oracle patches 248 bugs. The oracle critical patch update july 2017 provides fixes for a wide range of product families including oracle database server, oracle bi publisher, oracle business intelligence enterprise edition, oracle endeca server, oracle fusion middleware, oracle outside in technology, oracle weblogic server. Oracle releases july 2017 critical patch update oracle s latest patch update is out, and there are a lot of vulnerabilities, especially in the javarelated cves. Oracle security patch certification information oracle ses is certified with the following oracle security patches psu. Oracle downloads centos packages can be updated using the up2date or yum command.
The patch for cve201811058 also addresses cve20160701. Defending database servers there are also many websites out there. The oracle cpu is quarterly and addresses the flaws in large oracle s product line, including their core product the relational database, but also in a large number of acquisitions like solaris, mysql, java and many of the enduser products, such as jdedwards erp, peoplesoft and crm. Oct 19, 2016 at 253 fixes, the october cpu is the second largest compared to julys 276 patches, while the january cpu draws near with 248 fixes. The critical patch update advisory is the starting point for relevant information. This page lists announcements of security fixes made in critical patch update advisories, security alerts and bulletins, and it is updated when new critical patch update advisories, security alerts and bulletins are released. Oracle database critical patch update cpu planning for 2016. Oracle critical patch update advisory january 2016 oracle has released patches for registered users at the following link. Oracle patches 270 vulnerabilities across product portfolio.
Oracles critical patch update for july contains record. Patch tuesday, also known as update tuesday, refers to the second tuesday of each month when microsoft releases patches for their software to improve software security. Oracle s latest quarterly critical patch update release was a record 248 patches across its product lines. With this critical patch update release, the critical patch update program enters its 11th year of existence the first critical patch update was released in january 2005. Oracle january 2018 critical patch update database security. Microsoft january 2020 patch tuesday fixes 49 security bugs. Oracle patches 218 security vulnerabilities sc media. Oracle critical patch update advisory january 2017 qualys, inc. This critical patch update contains 334 new security patches across the product. As of march 01, 2016, sap security note prioritization is based on cvss v3 base score.
More worrying than the sheer number of addressed vulnerabilities is that 159 can be exploited remotely without authentication. The oracle linux bulletin lists all cves that had been resolved and announced in oracle linux security advisories elsa in the last one month prior to the release of the bulletin. Oracle critical patch update for january 2017 tgg connect. If you have oracle web logic servers which serve in the internet. Oracle ebusiness suite releases 11i and 12 critical patch update knowledge document january 2016 note 2072202. Oracle s earliest customers included the us central intelligence agency and the department of defense, organizations focused intensely on security. Januaryfebruary 2016 security at every level oracles security focus and strategy protect the enterprise with a secure technology portfolio and identity management, database, and silicon security solutions. Oracles next critical patch update is scheduled for april 18th. The january security updates include several important and critical. Jan 17, 2018 the january 2018 critical patch update contains new security fixes for the oracle sun systems products suite that address 7 remotely exploitable issues. This terminology will be used for the oracle database, enterprise manager, fusion.
Centos has released updated packages to address the oracle java critical patch update for october 2016. Oracle database server, oracle communications applications, oracle construction and engineering, oracle ebusiness suite, oracle. Out of these new intel vulnerabilities, oracle products are affected by 1 of these newlydisclosed vulnerabilities. Oracle critical patch update for october 2016 oracle. Dec 11, 2018 microsoft ended the patch year on tuesday with a whimper of sorts, releasing an estimated 39 security fixes in its december bundle plus one security advisory, according to a count by trend micros. Jan 20, 2016 oracle has published their critical patch update cpu for january 2016. Adobe patches for december 2016 for this month, adobe released nine security patches addressing issues in flash, robohelp, coldfusion builder. Security vulnerabilities this page lists recent security vulnerabilities addressed in the developer kits currently available from our downloads page. Security notes vs priority distribution august january 2016 patch day security notes are all notes that appear under the category of patch day notes in sap support portal any patch day security note released after the second tuesday, will be accounted for in the following sap security patch day. The oracle solaris third party bulletin announces patches for one or more security vulnerabilities fixed in third party software that is included in oracle solaris distributions. January 2020 critical patch update released oracle. Microsoft patch tuesday serves to keep software systems up to date, and microsoft tends to have more patch updates in even months than in odd months as a general trend. Qualys daily updates deliver detections for critical new vulnerabilities on the same day they appear, accompanied by structured. Jan 10, 2017 on 10th of january 2017, sap security patch day saw the release of 18 patch day security notes.
Sql server guidance to protect against spectre, meltdown. The january 2016 security patches required for all components including the technology stack of oracle ebusiness suite are documented in the referenced my oracle support note. Ibm customers requiring these fixes in a binary ibm java sdkjre for use with an ibm product should contact ibm support and engage the appropriate product service team. Oracle critical patch update advisory january 2020. Oracle critical patch update advisory january 2016 description. Then patch set updates psu were added as cumulative patches that included priority fixes as well as security fixes. Oracle releases july 2017 critical patch update dzone security. Oct 18, 2016 oracle has released its critical patch update for october 2016 to address 247 vulnerabilities across multiple products. Oracle linux 6 samba security update errata announcements for oracle linux elerrata at oss. Oracle january 2018 critical patch update also addresses. Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate software updates. It includes the list of products affected, pointers to obtain the patches, a summary of the security vulnerabilities for each product suite, and links to other.
Oracle has released a security advisory at the following link. Oracle critical patch update january 2016 ebusiness suite. I will prepare a special note about this patch in the near future. Oracle linux 7 gnutls security update next message. Elerrata new openssl updates available via ksplice elsa 2016 0008.
Critical patch updates are collections of security fixes for oracle products. A monthly pay group has 12 entries in the pay calendar, representing one year of processing. Pixel update bulletins android open source project. Please note that an mos note summarizing the content of this critical patch update and other oracle software security assurance activities is located at january 2020 critical patch update. Critical patch update january 2016, rev 2, 12 february 2016.
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