Public Safety Canada Daily Infrastructure Report
The Public Safety Canada Daily Infrastructure Report is a compilation of summaries of publicly available and Public Safety Canada information concerning critical infrastructure protection and emergency management.
DOB07-206 - 25 October 2007
News
CCIRC releases two advisories: AV07-092, AV07-093
On October 24, Public Safety Canada’s Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC) released two advisories:
- AV07-092 to bring attention to multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Lotus Notes client. CCIRC recommends that administrators test the updates and install them at the earliest opportunity or implement vendor suggested workarounds where appropriate.
- AV07-093 to bring attention to four vulnerabilities in IBM's Lotus Notes and Lotus Domino. CCIRC recommends that administrators test and install the IBM product upgrades that mitigate these vulnerabilities.
(Source: Public Safety Canada, 24 October 2007)
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CCIRC provides recent alerts and advisories on their website under Recent analytical releases.
State of Emergency declared for Newfoundland and Labrador town
CBC reports that on the afternoon of October 24, a fire at the Eagle Fiberglass Products plant in Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador, forced the evacuation of nearby Conception Bay communities, the closure of a nearby highway and a state of emergency to be called into effect. The fire started when fiberglass products ignited during an apparent accident. Due to favourable conditions, residents were allowed to return home, and the highway was reopened, late in the evening on October 24. The state of emergency declaration remained in effect overnight. Hot spots and flare-ups were being monitored on the morning of October 25.
(Source: CBC News, 25 October 2007)
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Seismic activity occurring in B.C.
Further to Public Safety Canada Daily Infrastructure Report DOB07-199, on October 23, Earthquakes Canada reported that seismic activity continues 20 kilometres to the west of Nazko Cone (and 100 kilometres west of Quesnel) in central B.C. Based on the number, size and location of the seismic events, there is no evidence at this time to indicate that a volcanic eruption is likely, thus there is no threat to public safety. Natural Resources Canada has installed five additional seismic stations in the area and will continue to monitor the situation closely.
(Source: Natural Resources Canada, 23 October 2007)
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Earthquakes Canada provides more information on the earthquakes, including a map of the area where they are occurring.
The most immediate hazards related to eruptions from Nazko cone include the possibility of local forest fires and the disruption of local air traffic should an ash cloud be produced.
Approval given for liquefied natural gas terminal near Quebec City
The Quebec government has approved the construction of a controversial liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near Quebec City, known as the Rabaska project. This is the second LNG terminal to be given the green light by the province in four months.
(Source: globeandmail.com, 25 October 2007)
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LNG is natural gas that has been cooled to at least -160°C until it becomes a liquid. Liquefaction reduces gas volume so that it can be shipped in tankers to regions far from the production site and stored with a view to regasification and incorporation into traditional pipelines. LNG is shipped and stored at slightly more than atmospheric pressure. It is colorless, odourless, and non-toxic. Rabaska provides more information on the Rabaska project.
In brief
Calgary Health Region confirms case of Hepatitis A
On October 24, the Calgary Health Region reported a confirmed case of Hepatitis A in a food handler at the McDonald’s restaurant located in the Foothills Industrial Park. Patrons who ate at the restaurant from October 1–23 may have been exposed to hepatitis A and are urged to contact Health Link immediately at (403) 943-LINK (943-5465).
(Source: Calgary Health Region, 24 October 2007)
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Health Canada provides more information on Hepatitis.
Cyber risk assessment
Over the course of the past 24 hours, the Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC) has released the following advisories, which provide details on specific vulnerabilities and suggested mitigation strategies:
- AV07-092: IBM Lotus Notes client remote code execution Vulnerabilities
- AV07-093: IBM Lotus Domino Buffer Overflow and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
However, no significant incidents with the potential to affect critical infrastructure have been reported.
Accordingly, based on the information available to CCIRC, the cyber risk facing Canadian critical infrastructure is assessed as low.
Personnel responsible for information, systems and network security should continue to apply appropriate security precautions and monitor their systems.
Recent cyber alerts and advisories issued by CCIRC can be viewed under
Recent analytical releases.
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