US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-163A -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

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National Cyber Alert System

Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-163A

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: June 12, 2007
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

* Microsoft Windows
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
* Microsoft Visio
* Microsoft Windows Mail
* Microsoft Outlook Express
* Microsoft Secure Channel
* Win32 API

Overview

Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities
in Microsoft Windows, Windows Secure Channel, Internet Explorer,
Win32 API, Windows Mail and Outlook Express. Exploitation of these
vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to
execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable
system.

I. Description

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities that affect
Microsoft Windows, Windows Secure Channel, Internet Explorer, Win32
API, Visio, Outlook Express and Windows Mail as part of the Microsoft
Security Bulletin Summary for June 2007. The most severe
vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to
execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable
system.

Further information about the vulnerabilities addressed by these
updates is available in the Vulnerability Notes Database

II. Impact

A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code on a
vulnerable system. An attacker may also be able to cause a denial of
service.

III. Solution

Apply updates from Microsoft

Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the June
2007 Security Bulletins. The Security Bulletins describe any known
issues related to the updates. Administrators are encouraged to note
any known issues that are described in the Bulletins and test for any
potentially adverse effects.

System administrators may wish to consider using an automated patch
distribution system such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

IV. References

* US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft June 2007 updates -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms07-jun>

* Securing Your Web Browser -
<http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/securing_browser/>

* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for June 2007 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-jun.mspx>

* Microsoft Update -
<https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/>

* Windows Server Update Services -
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/default.mspx>

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Revision History

June 12, 2007: Initial release

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