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National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Alert SA06-045A
Microsoft Windows, Windows Media Player, and Internet Explorer
Vulnerabilities
Original release date: February 14, 2006
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Windows
* Windows Media Player
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
Overview
Microsoft has released updates that address critical
vulnerabilities in Windows, Windows Media Player, and Internet
Explorer.
Solution
Apply Updates
Microsoft has provided updates to remedy these vulnerabilities. To
obtain the updates, visit the Microsoft Update web site. US-CERT
also recommends enabling Automatic Updates.
Description
Microsoft Security Bulletins for February 2006 address
vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Windows Media Player, 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
TA06-045A.
References
* US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-045A.html -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-045A.html>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#312956 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/312956>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#291396 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/291396>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#692060 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/692060>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#839284 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/839284>
* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2006 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-feb.mspx>
* Microsoft Update - <https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/>
* Security Essentials -
<http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx>
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The most recent version of this document can be found at:
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA06-045A.html>
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Feedback can be directed to US-CERT. Please send email to
<cert@cert.org> with "SA06-045A Feedback VU#692060" in the subject.
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Mailing list information:
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/>
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Produced 2006 by US-CERT, a government organization.
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Revision History
February 10, 2006: Initial release
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