Some vulnerabilities have been reported in Apache HTTP Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to gain access to potentially sensitive information, cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

1) The “ap_proxy_ajp_request()” function in modules/proxy/mod_proxy_ajp.c of the mod_proxy_ajp module returns the “HTTP_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR” error code when processing certain malformed requests. This can be exploited to put the backend server into an error state until the retry timeout expired by sending specially crafted requests.

2) The mod_isapi module unloads ISAPI modules before the request processing is complete, potentially leaving orphaned callback pointers behind. This can be exploited by sending a specially crafted request followed by a reset packet.

Successful exploitation may allow the execution of arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on Windows systems.

3) An error exists within the header handling when processing subrequests, which can lead to sensitive information from a request being handled by the wrong thread if a multi-threaded Multi-Processing Module (MPM) is used.

To protect yourself and your server please upgrade to version 2.2.15 as soon as you can.

Today, Microsoft officially announced that May 12th, 2010, is the launch date for SharePoint 2010 & Office 2010. In addition, they announced the intent to RTM (Release to Manufacturing) this April 2010.

With Microsoft Office 2010, you can review and do minor editing on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote 2010 documents, virtually anywhere, by using Office Web Apps from more locations on more devices.

Keep your people productive on the go. Office 2010 lets you access and edit documents stored on a server while you’re offline with SharePoint Workspace 2010, and then automatically syncs these changes when you’re back online. So you stay productive while on the go.

Support your employees, regardless of location or device. Office 2010 saves you time and money by helping you deploy and manage Office on the PC, the smartphone, and the Web, all from within familiar Microsoft System Center tools.

See what’s new in your favourite Office applications.

To try it out already go here.

Copy-and-paste functionality is such a fixture in computing that few realized just how much we took it for granted until Apple left it out of the iPhone’s initial release, causing uproar, and then offered it two years later, inspiring a standing ovation.

Yet despite the elemental status of copy and paste, the feature has changed little over the years. For instance, why is it that the Windows operating system lets you copy and paste only one selection at a time?

This week, I give you a clipboard workaround and spotlight M8 Free Clipboard and PasteCopy.NET, two free applications that give copy and paste a big boost.

ACAP (Automated Content Access Protocol) is the new open standard that enables website owners to express terms under which crawlers (also known as robots or spiders) and others are allowed access to and use of their website contents.

ACAP has been devised by publishers in collaboration with search engine operators and other web content aggregators to revolutionise the creation, dissemination, use, and protection of copyright-protected content on the worldwide web.

ACAP is set to become a universal permissions protocol on the Internet, a totally open, non-proprietary standard. Protect your content.

To find out how to enable ACAP on your website visit: the-acap.org

Implementing ACAP should take no more than 30 minutes. It is an extremely simple process for any IT professional and, until it is implemented by the major search engines, it will have no actual impact on the functionality of your site.

Implementation today is largely symbolic and part of the campaign to encourage search engines and other aggregators to adopt ACAP and respect the online copyright of content providers.

By the way – you’re looking at an ACAP enabled site right NOW – Cool eh

Went to see Avatar recently in Full 3D HD with my son. To me it was a fantastic experience. The Hi-Res 3D movie experience brings new levels to what to expect at the movies (in my opinion). Therefore, it’s with great optimism I read yesterday’s announcement at the Hollywood Reporter;

Asked about potential “Avatar” sequels, chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch said on his quarterly earnings call Tuesday that the conglomerate is in “very early talks about it.” Director James Cameron “has ideas” for a sequel, he said, adding: “We will be pushing for one.”

But he cautioned analysts not to “hold your breath for an early one” in a possible reference to Cameron projects often taking a long time to come to fruition.

News Corp. deputy chairman, president and COO Chase Carey interjected that both sides want to make another movie. “We certainly both intend to have one,” he said.

The executives said financing of a sequel like of any movies these days would be key as News Corp. likes to lay off risk, especially since Cameron films tend to go over budget. But given the success of “Avatar,” financing details could come together.

Full story to be found here: www.hollywoodreporter.com