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National Cyber Alert System
Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-071A
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date: March 11, 2008
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Office
* Microsoft Outlook
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft Excel Viewer
* Microsoft Office for Mac
* Microsoft Office Web Componenets
Overview
Microsoft has released updates that address vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Excel Viewer, Office for Mac, and
Office Web Components.
I. Description
Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities that affect
Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Excel Viewer, Office for Mac, and
Office Web Components as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin
Summary for March 2008. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow a
remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. For more
information, see the US-CERT Vulnerability Notes Database.
II. Impact
A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code, gain
elevated privileges, or cause a denial of service.
III. Solution
Apply updates from Microsoft
Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the March
2008 security bulletin. The security bulletin describe 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
* US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft March 2008 updates
- <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms08-mar>
* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2008
- <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-mar.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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