US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-345A -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

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National Cyber Alert System

Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-345A

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: December 11, 2007
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

* Microsoft Windows
* Microsoft Internet Explorer

Overview

Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities
in Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer. Exploitation of these
vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to
execute arbitrary commands.

I. Description

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities that affect
Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer as part of the Microsoft
Security Bulletin Summary for December 2007. The most severe
vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to
execute arbitrary commands. For more information, see the US-CERT
Vulnerability Notes Database.

II. Impact

A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary commands on
a vulnerable system.

III. Solution

Apply updates from Microsoft

Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the
December 2007 security bulletins. The security bulletins 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 December 2007 updates -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms07-dec>

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

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

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

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

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Revision History

December 11, 2007: Initial release

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