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| Subject: | US-CERT Cyber Security Alert SA08-008A -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities |
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| Date: | Tue, 8 Jan 2008 15:32:51 -0500 |
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National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Alert SA08-008A
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date: January 8, 2007
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Windows
Overview
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows could allow an attacker to gain
control of your computer.
Solution
Install updates
Microsoft has released updates to remedy vulnerabilities in Microsoft
Windows.
Updates for Microsoft Windows are available on the Microsoft Update
site. We also recommend enabling Automatic Updates.
Description
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows may allow an attacker to access
your computer, install and run malicious software on your computer, or
cause it to crash.
More technical information is available in US-CERT Technical Cyber
Security Alert TA08-008A.
References
* US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-008A -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-008A.html>
* Microsoft security updates for January 2008 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200801.mspx>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft January 2008 updates -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms08-jan>
* Microsoft Security at Home - <http://www.microsoft.com/protect/>
* Microsoft Update - <https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/>
* Microsoft Automatic Updates -
<http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/msupdate_keep_current.mspx#EZB>
References
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The most recent version of this document can be found at:
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA08-008A.html>
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Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send
email to <cert@cert.org> with "SA08-008A Feedback VU#410025" in the
subject.
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Revision History
January 8, 2008: Initial release
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