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| Subject: | US-CERT Cyber Security Alert SA08-043C -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities |
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| Date: | Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:05:30 -0500 |
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National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Alert SA08-043C
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date: February 12, 2008
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Windows
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
* Microsoft Office
Overview
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Office could allow an
attacker to gain control of your computer.
Solution
Install updates
Microsoft has released updates to remedy vulnerabilities in Microsoft
Windows and Office.
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 TA08-043C.
References
* US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-043C -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043C.html>
* Microsoft security updates for February 2008 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200801.mspx>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft February 2008 updates -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms08-feb>
* 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>
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<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA08-043C.html>
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Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send
email to <cert@cert.org> with "SA08-043C Feedback VU#104665" in the
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Revision History
February 12, 2008: Initial release
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