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DIR10-113 - June 14, 2010

News

CCIRC releases alert AL10-002: Critical security Update for Flash Player
On June 11, Public Safety Canada's Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC) released alert AL10-002 to to bring attention to an out of schedule critical security update for Flash Player. A critical vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player 10.0.45.2 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris operating systems, and the authplay.dll component that ships with Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX operating systems. This vulnerability CVE-2010-1297) could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. This vulnerability is being actively exploited on the internet against both Adobe Flash Player, and Adobe Reader and Acrobat. This security update addresses the vulnerability in Flash Player only. Updates for Adobe Reader and Acrobat will be released by 29 June 2010. CCIRC recommends that administrators test and deploy this update at the earliest opportunity.
Source article - Public Safety Canada, June 11, 2010

CCIRC provides a list of recent and archived security publications.

B.C. mudslide closes highway
Media reported that all residents of Testalinden Creek, near Oliver in southern B.C., have been accounted for, with no deaths or injuries, after a mudslide occurred on June 13. The slide hit and blocked Highway 97, the main highway through the Okanagan, at Road 14. About 50 people were evacuated from the area. The slide left a wall of mud about 3.5 metres high over the stretch of highway. The RCMP indicated that Oliver and Osoyoos RCMP, along with the Oliver Volunteer Fire Department, were the first responders. The landslide came from the western hillside and wiped out several homes and structures continuing over Hwy 97 and into nearby Testindla Creek; however, it is predominantly orchard agricultural area. Approximately five homes were affected. The Ministry of Environment was involved and assisting is assessing the situation and cause of the slide.
Source article – CBC, June 14, 2010
Source article – Radio-Canada, June 14, 2010
Source article – RCMP in B.C. E Division, June 13, 2010

Public Safety Canada Geomatics provides a map of the affected area.

CFIA issues two Health Hazard Alerts for certain products due to possible Listeria
On June 11, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Health Hazard Alert warning the public not to serve or consume certain Richland Valley and Take Away Café brand sandwiches because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. These products, prepared for Core-Mark International and Mac's Convenience Stores Inc., were distributed in Alberta and British Columbia. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. The manufacturer, Lucerne Foods Ltd., Calgary, AB is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Also on June 11, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Health Hazard Alert warning the public not to serve or consume certain ready-to-eat cooked meats from Establishment 294 because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products have been distributed in retail and deli stores in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and northwestern Ontario. If the original product identity and Best Before code is not evident, consumers are advised to check with their retailer to determine if the product is included in the list of recalled products. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. The manufacturer, Smith's Quality Meats, Winnipeg, Manitoba, is voluntarily recalling all ready-to-eat cooked meats from the marketplace as a precautionary measure. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall, and the investigation is continuing.
Source article - Canadian Food Inspection Agency, June 11, 2010
Source article - Canadian Food Inspection Agency, June 11, 2010

The CFIA provides more information about Listeria monocytogenes.

Cyber tracking

CCIRC security publications
Over the course of the past 72 hours, CCIRC has released the following security publications, which provide details on specific vulnerabilities and suggested mitigation strategies:

• AL10-002 : Critical security Update for Flash Player

CCIRC provides a list of recent and archived security publications.

Threat and vulnerability monitoring
CCIRC is currently tracking the following computer-based threats and vulnerabilities for relevant impact on Canadian critical infrastructure . Personnel responsible for information, systems and network security should continue to monitor and apply appropriate security precautions.

• Adobe issues Security bulletin: Security update available for Adobe Flash Player
  Source article – Adobe, June 10, 2010

Relevant links

Below are links to sites related to Canada’s critical infrastructure.

Food Recalls and Allergy Alerts
Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Health Advisories, Warnings and Recalls
Health Canada

Disease Outbreak News
World Health Organization

Travel Health Notices
Public Health Agency of Canada

Transportation - Safety
Transport Canada

Travel Reports and Warnings
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Weather warnings for Canada
Environment Canada

Earthquakes
Earthquakes Canada

Hurricanes
Canadian Hurricane Centre

Hurricanes
U.S. National Hurricane Center

News Releases
Infrastructure Canada

 
 

Note to readers

Public Safety Canada collects information related to cyber and physical threats to, and events concerning, Canadian critical infrastructure. This allows Public Safety Canada to monitor and analyze threats and to issue alerts, advisories and other information products.

Links to sites not under the control of the Government of Canada are provided solely for the convenience of users. The Government of Canada is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or the reliability of the content. The Government of Canada does not offer any guarantee in that regard and is not responsible for the information found through these links, nor does it endorse the sites and their content.

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