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Microsoft today announced it will release seven Patch Tuesday fixes next week, including one for a flaw in Windows Server 2000 and 2003 DNS Service. Variants of the Rinbot worm are exploiting the Windows Server DNS Service vulnerability, researchers said today. Exploits for a vulnerability in Windows Server 2000 and 2003 DNS Service have been publicly released, but stack-based buffer attacks on the flaw remain limited, according to researchers. Cisco Systems said today that its Unified CallManager and Presence Server software contain a number of vulnerabilities that could permit DoS attacks. Cisco released three security advisories on Wednesday for severe vulnerabilities in its Internetwork Operating System software (IOS), the most serious of which could allow remote arbitrary code execution. Oracle today announced it will offer 52 security fixes in Tuesday's scheduled quarterly patch release. Cisco Systems has reported multiple privilege-escalation vulnerabilities affecting the networking giant's Clean Access software solution. The headlines are scary for both CIOs and the companies they work for. "Stolen Computer Holds Information of 16,000 Driver's License Holders," "Vulnerability Auctions Killing Responsible Disclosure," "Hacking for Dollars: Is The Botnet Battle Already Lost?" "Online Brokerage Account 'Incursions' Worry SEC." Cisco Systems released two security advisories on Wednesday warning about vulnerabilities in its firewall and VPN products. Nothing says "good fortune" louder than the clatter of coins cascading into the winner's tray of a slot machine. But these days that jangle is nothing more than set dressing. Instead of bucketfuls of quarters, lucky gamblers are rewarded with the pre-recorded sound of falling coins and a printed voucher for their booty. Cisco has fixed multiple flaws in its security management solution that could allow attackers to compromise sensitive information or execute malicious code, the networking giant announced late Wednesday. Oracle released fixes for 65 security vulnerabilities today. Microsoft released a workaround on Monday for the recently discovered zero-day flaw in Microsoft Excel that could allow remote code execution. This month's topic: Companies should use unofficial patches to fix vulnerabilities Microsoft’s security response communications manager recently criticized the way Apple handles its security update communications, noting it’s ill-prepared to handle what’s bound to be an increasing number of security problems in coming years. Security researchers hit out at database vendor Oracle by releasing details of workarounds for six security vulnerabilities that remain unpatched. A Gartner analyst has slammed Oracle over its security updates, saying users should be vigilant of threats to the software. Laptop users with Microsoft Windows OSs have been warned that their laptops may be broadcasting the SSIDs of ad-hoc networks without user knowledge. Cisco Systems has issued an alert about a flaw in its Internetwork Operating System (IOS) software that could allow an attacker to launch a denial-of-service or execute remote code on Cisco devices.