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National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Alert SA06-101A
Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities
Original release date: April 11, 2006
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Windows
* Internet Explorer
Overview
Microsoft has released updates that address critical
vulnerabilities in Windows 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 April 2006 address vulnerabilities
in Microsoft 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 Alert
TA06-101A.
References
* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2006 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-apr.mspx>
* Microsoft Update - <https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#876678 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/876678>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#984473 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/984473>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#434641 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/434641>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#503124 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/503124>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#959049 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/959049>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#824324 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/824324>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#341028 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/341028>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#234812 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/234812>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#641460 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/641460>
* Securing Your Web Browser -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/securing_browser/browser_secu
rity.html#Internet_Explorer>
* Improve the safety of your browsing and e-mail activities -
<http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/online/browsing_safety.m
spx>
* Microsoft Security Essentials -
<http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/chooseos.mspx>
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The most recent version of this document can be found at:
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA06-101A.html>
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Feedback can be directed to US-CERT. Please send email to
<cert@cert.org> with "SA06-101A Feedback VU#876678" in the subject.
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<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/>
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Revision History
April 11, 2006: Initial release
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