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Subject: US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-344A -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
From: CERT Advisory <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 18:35:56 -0500

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                    National Cyber Alert System

              Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-344A


Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

   Original release date: December 09, 2008
   Last revised: --
   Source: US-CERT


Systems Affected

     * Microsoft Windows and related components
     * Microsoft Internet Explorer
     * Microsoft Word, Excel and related components
     * Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
     * Microsoft Visual Basic 6


Overview

   Microsoft has released updates that address vulnerabilities in
   Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Word, Excel, SharePoint
   Server, Visual Basic 6 and related components.


I. Description

   As part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November
   2008, Microsoft released updates to address vulnerabilities that
   affect Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Word, Excel,
   SharePoint Server, Visual Basic 6 and other related components.


II. Impact

   A remote, unauthenticated attacker could gain elevated privileges,
   execute arbitrary code or cause a vulnerable application to crash.


III. Solution

   Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the
   Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2008. The security
   bulletin describes any known issues related to the updates.
   Administrators are encouraged to note these issues and test for any
   potentially adverse effects. Administrators should consider using
   an automated update distribution system such as Windows Server
   Update Services (WSUS). 


IV. References

 * Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2008 -
   <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-dec.mspx>

 * Microsoft Update -
   <https://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/>

 * Windows Server Update Services -
   <http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/
   default.mspx>

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Revision History
  
  December 09, 2008: Initial release


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