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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).Â
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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