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National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Alert SA05-284A
Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Windows Media Technology
Vulnerabilities
Original release date: October 11, 2005
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Windows
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
* Windows Media Technologies (DirectX)
For more complete information, refer to the Microsoft Security
Bulletin Summary for October 2005.
Overview
Microsoft has released updates that address critical
vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, and Windows Media
technologies.
Solution
Apply Updates
Microsoft has released security updates for Windows, Internet
Explorer, and Windows Media technologies. To obtain the updates,
visit the Microsoft Update web site. US-CERT also recommends
enabling Automatic Updates.
Description
Microsoft Security Bulletins for October 2005 address
vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, and Windows Media
technologies. 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 TA05-284A.
References
* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2005 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-oct.mspx>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#922708 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/922708>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#995220 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/995220>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#180868 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180868>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#950516 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/950516>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#680526 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/680526>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#959049 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/959049>
* US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA05-284A -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.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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The most recent version of this document can be found at:
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA05-284A.html>
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Feedback can be directed to US-CERT. Please send email to
<cert@cert.org> with "SA05-284A Feedback VU#959049" in the subject.
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Revision History
October 11, 2005: Initial release
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