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National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Alert SA05-221A archive
Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities
Original release date: August 9, 2005
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Windows
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
For more complete information, refer to the Microsoft Security
Bulletin Summary for August, 2005.
Overview
Microsoft has released updates that address critical
vulnerabilities in Windows and Internet Explorer.
Solution
Apply Updates
Microsoft has released security updates for Windows and Internet
Explorer. To obtain the updates, visit the Microsoft Update web
site. US-CERT also recommends enabling Automatic Updates.
Description
Microsoft Security Bulletins for August, 2005 address
vulnerabilities in Windows and Internet Explorer. These
vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to take control of your
computer or cause it to crash. For more technical information, see
US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA05-221A.
References
* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August, 2005 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-aug.mspx>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#965206 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/965206>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#959049 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/959049>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#998653 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/998653>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#490628 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/490628>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#220821 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/220821>
* US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA05-221A -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-221A.html>
* Microsoft Update - <https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate>
* Microsoft Update Overview -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/microsoftupdate/defa
ult.mspx>
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Feedback can be directed to the US-CERT Technical Staff.
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<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA05-221A.html>
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Revision History
August 9, 2005: Initial release
Last updated August 9, 2005
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