Security Advisories

Systems Affected

• Microsoft Windows
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft .NET Framework
• Microsoft Lync
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Windows Essentials

Overview

Select Microsoft software products contain multiple vulnerabilities. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities.

Description

The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2013 describes multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities.

Impact

A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, or gain unauthorized access to your files or system.

Solution

Apply Updates

Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2013, which describes any known issues related to the updates. Administrators are encouraged to note these issues and test for any potentially adverse effects. In addition, administrators should consider using an automated update distribution system such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Home users are encouraged to enable automatic updates.

References

• Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2013
• Windows Server Update Services
• Turn automatic updating on or off

Revision History

• Initial Release 5/14/2013

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