Please be aware that there are known issues when upgrading to 2.5.5 (i.e. http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/tracker/?action=TrackerItemEdit&tracker_item_id=28684). It took down two of my sites yesterday and many users can't upgrade until those issues are fixed. 2.5.6 is coming soon.
Best, Matt Thomas Founder betweenbrain <http://betweenbrain.com/>™ Lead Developer Construct Template Development Framework<http://construct-framework.com/> Phone: 203.632.9322 Twitter: @betweenbrain Github: https://github.com/betweenbrain On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 8:43 AM, Laura Gordon <rytech...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > Just wanted to forward this over to the entire group. If you are using > joomla 2.5.4, it is time to upgrade to joomla 2.5.5. Good news is that you > can do it with a click of a button! So click away! > > -- Laura > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Joomla! Developer Network - Security News <no_re...@joomla.org> > Date: Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 8:20 AM > Subject: Joomla! Security News > To: rytech...@gmail.com > > > ** > Joomla! Security News <http://developer.joomla.org/security/news.html> > > <http://fusion.google.com/add?source=atgs&feedurl=http://feeds.feedburner.com/JoomlaSecurityNews> > ------------------------------ > > [20120601] - Core - Privilege > Escalation<http://feedproxy.google.com/%7Er/JoomlaSecurityNews/%7E3/I2o1kbJKIVQ/470-20120601-core-privilege-escalation.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email> > > Posted: 19 Jun 2012 12:21 AM PDT > > - *Project:* Joomla! > - *SubProject:* All > - * Severity:* Medium High > - *Versions:* 2.5.4 and all earlier 2.5.x versions > - *Exploit type:* Privilege Escalation > - *Reported Date:* 2012-April-29 > - *Fixed Date:* 2012-June-18 > > Description > > Inadequate checking leads to possible user privilege escalation. > Affected Installs > > Joomla! versions 2.5.4 and all earlier 2.5.x versions > Solution > > Upgrade to version 2.5.5 > > Reported by Nils Rückmann > Contact > > The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center. > <http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Eff/JoomlaSecurityNews?a=I2o1kbJKIVQ:Mi-lzlMckGo:yIl2AUoC8zA> > > [20120602] - Core - Information > Disclosure<http://feedproxy.google.com/%7Er/JoomlaSecurityNews/%7E3/K71HzujRDDs/471-20120602-core-information-disclosure.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email> > > Posted: 19 Jun 2012 12:21 AM PDT > > - *Project:* Joomla! > - *SubProject:* All > - * Severity:* Low > - *Versions:* 2.5.4 and all earlier 2.5.x versions > - *Exploit type:* Information Disclosure > - *Reported Date:* 2012-May-1 > - *Fixed Date:* 2012-June-18 > > Description > > Inadequate filtering leads SQL error and information disclosure. > Affected Installs > > Joomla! versions 2.5.4 and all earlier 2.5.x versions > Solution > > Upgrade to version 2.5.5 > > Reported by Jakub Galczyk > Contact > > The JSST at the Joomla! Security Center. > <http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Eff/JoomlaSecurityNews?a=K71HzujRDDs:drlJPIxfM5Y:yIl2AUoC8zA> > You are subscribed to email updates from Joomla! Developer Network - > Security News <http://developer.joomla.org/security/news.html> > To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe > now<http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailunsubscribe?k=VOn2LflPmMepisLclOaCvkcQLcA> > . Email delivery powered by Google Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago > IL USA 60610 > > > > -- > I have a new email address: rytech...@gmail.com > > Trainer with www.Video2Brain.com > Board Member of www.JoomlaNYC.org > Trainer for www.JoomlaTraining.com > Sponsor & Coordinator for www.JoomlaDayNYC.com > > www.RytechSites.com > Dynamic Websites for your company! > > > > > _______________________________________________ > New York PHP SIG: Joomla! Mailing List > http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/joomla > > NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Online > http://www.nyphpcon.com > > Show Your Participation in New York PHP > http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php >
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