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National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Alert SA06-318A
Microsoft Security Updates for Windows, Internet Explorer, and Adobe Flash
Original release date: November 14, 2006
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Windows
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
* Adobe Flash
Overview
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Adobe
Flash could allow an attacker to gain control of your computer.
Solution
Apply Update
Microsoft has provided updates to remedy these vulnerabilities. To
obtain these updates, visit the Microsoft Update web site. US-CERT
also recommends enabling Automatic Updates.
Description
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Adobe
Flash may allow an attacker to access your computer, install and
run malicious software on your computer, or cause it to crash. An
attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by using specially
crafted network traffic, or by convincing you to view a specially
crafted web site or HTML email message.
For more technical information, see US-CERT Technical Alert
TA06-318A.
References
* US-CERT Technical Alert TA06-318A -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-318A.html>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft November 2006 updates -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms06-nov>
* Securing Your Web Browser -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/securing_browser/>
* Using Caution with Email Attachments -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-010.html>
* Microsoft Security Essentials -
<http://www.microsoft.com/protect/>
* Microsoft security updates for November 2006 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/bulletins/200611.mspx>
* Microsoft Update - <https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/>
* Microsoft Automatic Updates -
<http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/msupdate_keep_current.mspx#EZB>
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The most recent version of this document can be found at:
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA06-318A.html>
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Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send
email to <cert@cert.org> with "SA06-318A Feedback VU#377369" in
the subject.
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Revision History
November 14, 2006: Initial release
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