US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-069A -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

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National Cyber Alert System

Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-069A

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: March 10, 2009
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

* Microsoft Windows
* Windows Server

Overview

Microsoft has released updates that address vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Windows and Windows Server.

I. Description

As part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2009,
Microsoft released updates to address vulnerabilities that affect
Microsoft Windows and Windows Server.

II. Impact

A remote, unauthenticated attacker could gain elevated privileges,
poison the DNS cache, 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 March 2009. 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 March 2009 -
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-mar.mspx>

* Microsoft Windows Server Update Services -
<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/default.aspx>

* US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft March 2009 updates -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms09-mar>

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Revision History

March 10, 2009: Initial release

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