Critical Security Flaw Found in BlackBerry Desktop Software

RIM and leading vulnerability intelligence provider, Secunia recently found a critical security vulnerability in the BlackBerry Desktop software that includes Roxio Media Manager.  Last week they published a knowledge base article KB16469 on how to patch this security breach.

The BlackBerry Desktop Manager includes the Roxio Media Manager for managing media synchronization between the BlackBerry smartphone and the Microsoft Windows computer. The Roxio Media Manager includes a Microsoft ActiveX control used for retrieving and installing application updates. A buffer overflow exists in the DWUpdateService ActiveX control that could potentially be exploited when a user visits a malicious web page that invokes this control.

We are told that if you do not have Roxio installed with your Desktop Manager, then there is no worry but to check just so you know.

For instructions on how to patch your Desktop Software follow the link

via BlackBerry News