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The flaws affect a common component, which runs across a range of CA software on open-source, Microsoft Windows and Apple Computer's Mac platforms.
Simon Perry, a vice president in security strategy at CA, said the company has been working closely with eEye Digital Security and iDefense on identifying the vulnerabilities and testing the patches for robustness.
If exploited, the flaws could enable malicious third parties to run code on a compromised machine.
For full details on the patches and the vulnerabilities, CA advises all customers to visit its support page, where they can download patches.
Will Sturgeon of Silicon.com reported from London.
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Their DRM tool open you up to be reamed by hackers?
Funny if not so sad.
All such prot schems can be broken. Increasing use of them simply adds yet another layer of rickety junk to be exploited by bad guys, while punishing the good folx.
Bravo!
Sleep well, o princes of I.P. law, you pirates of thought and suckers of others' sweat.