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US-CERT Cyber Security Alert SA08-008A -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple

Subject: US-CERT Cyber Security Alert SA08-008A -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
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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Revision History

   January 8, 2008: Initial release




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