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Microsoft Product Alert: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities


By U.S. CERT


Aug 14, 2008 - 6:55:07 AM


 

 

 

 

National Cyber Alert System
Cyber Security Alert SA08-225A archive

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: August 12, 2008
Last
revised : --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

Microsoft Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and Windows Messenger

Overview

Vulnerabilities in a variety of Microsoft products could allow an attacker to gain control of your computer.


Solution

Install updates

Microsoft has released updates to remedy critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows.

Updates for Microsoft Windows are available on the Microsoft Update site. We recommend enabling Automatic Updates .


Description

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and Windows Messenger as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2008. These vulnerabilities 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 TA08-225A .


References



Feedback can be directed to US-CERT.

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