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National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Alert SA08-099A
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date: April 8, 2008
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Windows
* 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 critical vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Windows and Office.
Updates for Microsoft Windows and Office 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 your computer to crash.
More technical information is available in US-CERT Technical Cyber
Security Alert TA08-099A.
References
* US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-099A -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.html>
* Microsoft Security Bulletin for April 2008 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-apr.mspx>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft April 2008 updates -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms08-apr>
* 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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The most recent version of this document can be found at:
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA08-099A.html>
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Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send
email to <cert@cert.org> with "SA08-099A Feedback VU#155563" in the
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Revision History
April 8, 2008: Initial release
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