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National Cyber Alert System
Technical Cyber Security Alert TA10-222A
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date: August 10, 2010
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Windows
* Microsoft Office
* Internet Explorer
* Microsoft .NET Framework
* Microsoft Silverlight
Overview
Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Microsoft
.NET Framework, and Microsoft Silverlight.
I. Description
The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2010 describes
multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office,
Internet Explorer, Microsoft .NET framework, and Microsoft
Silverlight. Microsoft has released updates to address the
vulnerabilities.
One of the bulletins released, MS10-046, addresses a previously
identified vulnerability in the Windows Shell that is actively
being exploited. This vulnerability was also described in US-CERT
Vulnerability Note VU#940193.
II. Impact
A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code or
cause a vulnerable system or application to crash.
III. Solution
Apply updates
Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2010. 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 August 2010 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-aug.mspx>
* Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-046 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS10-046.mspx>
* US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#940193 -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/940193>
* Microsoft Windows Server Update Services -
<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/default.aspx>
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Revision History
August 10, 2010: Initial release
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