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InciWeb: Elk Complex Wildland Fire - 17,684 acres - 90% Posted: 14 Aug 2007 08:06 PM CDT InciWeb: Elk Complex Wildland Fire: Elk Complex Wildland Fire Incident Information Announcements News Pictures Maps INCIDENT UPDATED 16:00 hrs. NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Duane Lyon August 9, 2007 4pm (530) 281 4485 Klamath National Forest Announces Reopening of Three Existing Klamath River Closures and Continuing One Closure Yreka, CA--Klamath River access has been reopened for the following areas; Indian Creek Access, Curly Jack Day Use Access, and Chambers's Flat River Access. This is a result of increased containment of the Elk Complex wildfire and reduced conflict with helicopter operations. However, boaters need to avoid landing on the fire side of the Klamath River (east or south side depending on the orientation of the river segment). Hazards still exist in the fire area-including loose rocks and debris, as well as a high number of rattlesnakes. Based on concern for the safety of the public and firefighters, the Wingate Bar River Access area, located in the W ¼ of Section 5, T.15 N., R.7 E., HM, continues to be closed to launching of boats. Community Oveview 8/4/07 Credit: NorCal 1 view pictures || view maps Summary The Elk Complex is 90% contained. Crews continue to monitor. Check www.fs.fed.us/r5/klamath/conditions/ or call the Fire Information Center at 530 841 4451 for current information on road, trail, and river access closures. Basic Information Incident Type Wildland Fire Cause Lightning Date of Origin 07/10/2007 at 2201 hrs. Location Happy Camp Ranger District Incident Commander Marcos Spivey Current Situation Total Personnel 114 Size 17,684 acres Percent Contained 90% Estimated Containment Date 10/30/2007 at 0700 hrs. Fuels Involved 10 Timber (litter and understory). Mature heavy timber overstory with brush understory, large quantities of dead fuels and snags. Fire Behavior Slow moving surface fire in green pockets within fire prerimeter with isolated torching, creeping and roll-out on steep slopes. Significant Events Continued to secure line burned on previous days. Patrol, mop-up, and repair activities. Fire backed down to the Klamath River on the west. Outlook Planned Actions Continue to secure the line burned on previous days. Continue to perform fireline repair. Projected Movement 12 hours: Interior burning of unburn fuels. 24 hours: Potential for re-burn in areas wetted by previous rain event as drying continues. 48 hours: Potential for re-burn in areas wetted by previous rain event as drying continues. 72 hours: Potential for re-burn in areas wetted by previous rain event as drying continues. Growth Potential Low Terrain Difficulty Extreme Containment Target Likely to meet objectives based on current weather projections. Remarks Fire finished backing into the Klamath River. Portions of the Elk fire, Humming Bird fire and King Creek to / Titus / Wingate fires are in confinement status which accounts for the 90% continement. Plan to transition to a type 3 team on 08/05/07. Weather Current Wind Conditions 1 mph NW Current Temperature 52 degrees Current Humidity 75 %

Yuba, Plumas, Yolo, El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Sierra, Alpine, Shasta, Tuolumne, Stanislaus, Sacramento, Placer, Solano, Butte, Colusa Posted: 14 Aug 2007 07:15 PM CDT [EDIS] -FIRE WEATHER WATCH gusty winds and low humidity on thursday Yuba, Plumas, Yolo, El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Sierra, Alpine, Shasta, Tuolumne, Stanislaus, Sacramento, Placer, Solano, Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sutter, Lake, Tehama, Nevada .AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ON THURSDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE WEST SLOPES OF THE SIERRA NEVADA INCLUDING THE BURNEY BASIN. GUSTY WINDS... ALONG WITH LOW HUMIDITY... WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY OVER THE SIERRA NEVADA...INCLUDING THE BURNEY BASIN. GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED MAINLY OVER RIDGE TOPS ON THURSDAY. MODERATE TO POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERY IS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH HUMIDITY LEVELS BELOW 15 PERCENT EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE AREA ON THURSDAY. Instruction: PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. Area: BURNEY BASIN AND NORTHEAST PLATEAU IN SHASTA COUNTY INCLUDINGNORTHWEST LASSEN NF NORTH OF LASSEN NP-SOUTHERN MOTHERLODE FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONS OFCALAVERAS-TUOLUMNE UNIT-STANISLAUS NF WEST OF THE SIERRA CREST-NORTHERN SIERRA FOOTHILLS FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONSOF SHASTA-TRINITY AND BUTTE UNITS-NORTHERN MOTHERLODE FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONS OFNEVADA-YUBA-PLACER-AMADOR AND ELDORADO UNITS-NORTHERN SIERRA INCLUDING LASSEN NP AND PLUMAS AND LASSEN NF/SWEST OF THE SIERRA CREST (WEST OF EVANS PEAK-GRIZZLY PEAK-BECKWORTH PEAK)-NORTHERN SIERRA INCLUDING THE TAHOE AND ELDORADO NF/S WEST OF THESIERRA CREST- Affected Counties or parts of: Yuba, Plumas, Yolo, El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Sierra, Alpine, Shasta, Tuolumne, Stanislaus, Sacramento, Placer, Solano, Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sutter, Lake, Tehama, Nevada, Sent: 2007-08-14T15:50:19-07:00 Original Sender: KSTO@nwws.oes.ca.gov From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA

EDIS- Red flag warning remains in effect until 9 pm this evening for the mountains of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara,Ventura, Los Angeles Posted: 14 Aug 2007 07:07 PM CDT EDIS- Red flag warning remains in effect until 9 pm this evening for the mountains of san luis obispo... santa barbara... ventura... and los angeles counties due to very low humidities... high temperatures and gusty winds Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles Instruction: A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS... LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. Area: SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS / ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST- Affected Counties or parts of: Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Sent: 2007-08-14T15:46:47-07:00 Original Sender: KLOX@nwws.oes.ca.gov From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA

Heart attacks were the most frequent cause of Firefighter deaths for 2006 Posted: 14 Aug 2007 06:47 PM CDT The USFA 2006 annual report on Firefighter fatalities is out. 106 Firefighters died while on duty in 2006 and of that 106, 77 were Volunteer Firefighters and 29 were Career Firefighters who died while on duty. Overview and breakdown: -There were 6 Firefighter fatality incidents where 2 or more Firefighters were killed, claiming a total of 17 firefighters' lives. -22 firefighters were killed during activities involving brush, grass, or wildland firefighting. -Activities related to emergency incidents resulted in the deaths of 61 Firefighters. -36 Firefighters died while engaging in activities at the scene of a fire. -15 Firefighters died while responding to or returning from emergency incidents. -9 Firefighters died while they were engaged in training activities. -20 Firefighters died after the conclusion of their onduty activity. -Heart attacks were the most frequent cause of death for 2006, with 50 Firefighter deaths - 19 Firefighters were killed as a result of vehicle crashes. The 2006 report on firefighter fatalities in the United States is available here: www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/report.shtm Note: NFPA and the NFFF each have their own and different numbers based upon their own specific criteria for a variety of reasons.

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EDIS fire weather watch in effect from thursday afternoon through thursday evening for strong winds and low humidities Posted: 14 Aug 2007 03:30 PM CDT EDIS - Fire weather watch in effect from thursday afternoon through thursday evening for strong winds and low humidities... ...THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR THIS SAME AREA ON WEDNESDAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME BREEZY ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... BUT THIS WOULD NOT REACH RED FLAG WARNING CRITERIA MODOC, SISKIYOU, KLAMATH, FREMONT, AND WINEMA NATIONAL FORESTS THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 281...284 AND 285 IN CALIFORNIA AND ZONE 624 IN OREGON. THIS INCLUDES THE MODOC... SHASTA...KLAMATH... FREMONT...AND WINEMA NATIONAL FORESTS. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR THIS SAME AREA ON WEDNESDAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME BREEZY ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... BUT THIS WOULD NOT REACH RED FLAG WARNING CRITERIA. SPEEDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH AND GUSTS TO 25 MPH ARE EXPECTED. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE STRONGER THURSDAY AFTERNOON AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. THE AIR MASS WILL REMAIN VERY DRY THROUGH THURSDAY WITH MINIMUM AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES BETWEEN 5 AND 15 PERCENT. Instruction: A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. Area: CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY INCLUDING SHASTA VALLEY-SISKIYOU COUNTY FROM THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS EAST AND SOUTH TO MTSHASTA-MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST- Affected Counties or parts of: Modoc, Siskiyou, Sent: 2007-08-14T12:11:30-07:00 Original Sender: KMFR@nwws.oes.ca.gov From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR

CA-SKU-Bear Fire - 700 acres at 50% contained Posted: 14 Aug 2007 02:44 PM CDT CA-SKU-Bear Fire Location: 20 miles south of McCloud Initial Sizeup: 8 acres and crowning in Bug kill timber. Resources: 1AA, 4AT 1 additional Heavy on order, 4 T2S helicopters, 1T2L coming from ELk Complex. LMU Engines 2263, 2265, 2266, 2269, 2260 immediate need to SKU-Bear. Update: Morning 209 shows 700 acres at 50% contained with 100% containment expected tomorrow

Local News - Dome Fire - Stanislaus National Forest Posted: 14 Aug 2007 02:48 PM CDT Local News - Dome Fire: Dome Fire 75 acres 90 Percent Contained Monday, August 13, 2007 - 04:45 PM Bill Johnson MML News Director Sonora, CA According to Spokesman Pat Kaunert of the Stanislaus National Forest, the 75 acre Dome Fire is now close to full containment. Enough progress has been made that resources have been reduced to three engines and two hand crews totaling 65 firefighters. At the outset of the fire Friday there were over 700 firefighters on hand. Kaunert adds that residual smoke will be visible during the early morning and evening hours over the the next couple of days as the fire burns itself out in the contained area. Full containment is expected by 6pm Tuesday.

CA-FKU- Tar Fire - 5,600 acres 75 % percent contained Posted: 14 Aug 2007 01:24 PM CDT TAR Fire;The fire has burned 5,600 acres and is 75 % percent contained. Firefighters were successful in holding the line on the Black Mountain Ridge at Castle Mountain. A Senior Geologists from the California Geological Survey conducted a field survey of the designated Natural Ocurring Asbestos Area and collected rock and soil samples and confirmed that the area contains Asbestos bearing rock. Therefore, until the samples are tested and results known, firefighters will continue to use precautionary health measures when traveling through the Asbestos areas and firefighting aircraft and infrared will be used for fire control to limit personnel contact. During Firefighting operations a CAL FIRE Bulldozer rolled 30 feet down the hill, the operator was uninjured and efforts are being made to right the dozer.

Inciweb: ZACA wildland Fire - 101,472 acres - 44% Posted: 14 Aug 2007 01:07 PM CDT Zaca Wildland Fire Incident Information Announcements News Pictures Maps INCIDENT UPDATED 11:00 hrs. Zaca Fire Perimeter Map - 08/14/07 Credit: Zaca Fire GIS/FIO Unit view pictures || view maps Summary Tuesday, August 14, 2007 8:00 AM Red Flag Notification Has Been Issued See Announcements Fire Status Acres Burned: 101,472 acres Fireline to Build: 24 miles Date Started: July 4, 2007 at 10:53 am Percent Contained: 44 percent Expected Containment: September 7, 2007 Injuries: 25 Structures Threatened: 595 Structures Destroyed: 1 outbuilding Resources Crews: 74 Engines: 95 Helicopters: 21 Air Tankers: 8 Air Attack: 2 Dozers: 41 Water Tenders: 69 Total Personnel Assigned: 2,783 Cost to Date: $69.2 million Current Situation The significant smoke that was visible yesterday was caused by dense brush within the interior of the fire burning well inside the containment line to the west of Little Pine Mountain. An additional island may burn today as pockets of unburned fuel remain in the same area. These areas are being monitored and any necessary action will be taken should they pose a threat. Crews continued to make progress on the containment line in the Indian Creek drainage and continuing north along the eastern flank of the fire. Favorable wind conditions have enabled firefighters to build firelines with direct attack tactics as the fire progresses to the North and Northeast. Crews will continue these operations as long as they remain effective and safe. To date, over 120 miles of containment line have been completed by firefighters. Tanker 910, the converted DC-10, made two additional drops on the fire yesterday in support of the line construction process. Santa Barbara County announced a "Red Flag Alert" yesterday as a reminder to local residents to be fire safe. Additionally, residents are being asked to report any suspicious observations or concerns to 9-1-1. Last night, firefighters continued a backfire operation along the Sierra Madre Ridge from Sweetwater east towards Santa Barbara Canyon. The glow of the fire could be seen from Cuyama Valley. The active burning is still within the lines established to control this fire. Today, the fire will continue to be active in Logan, Alamar and Santa Barbara Canyon areas. Firefighters will continue to backfire along the indirect fire line established on Sierra Madre Ridge from Sweetwater Canyon towards Highway 33. The backfire operation is still 10 miles from Hwy 33. The active fire, burning in the interior, will continue to produce significant smoke and ash. The smoke and ash are not the result of the backfire operation. The Camino Cielo Fuel Break contingency line has been finished. Other contingency lines in the areas of Paradise, Camuesa Road, the Sierra Madre Ridge, Pendola Road, and the Matilija Wilderness are nearing completion. When completed, these lines will reduce the need for firing operations and will provide firefighters with other suppression options that may be needed in the event that changing conditions warrant such action. Forest, Road and Area Closures Happy Canyon Road is closed at Los Padres National Forest boundary. Figueroa Mountain Road is closed at the Los Padres National Forest boundary. East Camino Cielo is closed between Painted Cave Road and Gibraltar Road due to fire equipment traffic. Paradise Road is within the Evacuation Warning Area and is currently open to residents only. The Los Padres National Forest expanded closure is in effect. It encompasses approximately 649,000 acres and is between Hwy 166 in northern Santa Barbara County and Highway 33 and Matilija Canyon in Ventura County. Detailed information on the closure can be found at www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres or http://www.inciweb.org/ or your local Forest Service Office. Evacuations The EVACUATION ORDER for Paradise Road residents, Los Prietos Boys Camp, and the Rancho Oso Guest Ranch has been downgraded to an EVACUATION WARNING. The Santa Ynez River Road campgrounds, day use areas and trailheads remain closed. {Spanish translation removed} Basic Information Incident Type Wildland Fire Cause Human Caused Date of Origin 07/04/2007 at 1053 hrs. Location 15 miles NE of Buellton Incident Commander Molumby/ Schmit/ Dietrich Current Situation Total Personnel 2,783 Size 101,472 acres Percent Contained 44% Estimated Containment Date 09/07/2007 at hrs. Fuels Involved Heavy brush contains a high dead component. Some conifers at higher elevations. Live fuel moistures (49%)are well below critical levels. A continuous fuel bed lies ahead of the fire's dominant spread direction. Fire Behavior South side of fire: Active fire was observed overnight as the fire backed downslope into the Upper Alamar Canyon. North side of fire: Active fire behavior with 70 foot flame lengths. The fire will run when aligned with slope(s). Significant Events South side of the fire: Paradise Road is now under an evacuation warning, and open to residents only. The Santa Ynez River Recreation Area remains under an evacuation order, and is closed to everyone. North side of the fire: The fire has burned through Judell Canyon and Logan Canyon. A burnout operation was initiated north of Judell Canyon and Logan Canyon with burnout depth ranging from 500 feet to one quarter mile. Continue coordination efforts along Highway 33 with Ventura Co. Sheriffs Office, Santa Barbara Co. Sheriffs Office, Ventura Division of California Highway Patrol, Santa Barbara Division of California Highway Patrol, Ventura Division of California Dept. of Transportation and Santa Barbara Division of California Dept. of Transportation. Outlook Planned Actions South side of fire: Patrol, mop-up, and improve existing control lines. Build direct line on the S/E corner tying into the Don Victor Jeepway. Prepare for burnout and holding operations. Structure preparation and fuel reduction will continue in the Paradise and Camino Cielo Branch. Perform recon, planning and contingency line construction on the far south east side of the fire. Scout for future firing operations. North side of the fire: Continue burnout operation north of Judell Canyon and Logan Canyon, bringing fire east to the north eastern side of the fire. Monitor fire spread decision points to guide burnout actions. Projected Movement Because of Red Flag Warning conditions, the fire is expected to accelerate spreading to the north and east. Growth Potential Extreme. Terrain Difficulty Extreme. Containment Target Selected strategy has been successful in keeping the fire moving to the north. The predicted weather has increased fire activity and will challenge firefighting efforts over the next 2-3 days. There is a moderate possibility that the containment target will be met, based on the ability to anchor and hold the fire on Sierra Madre Ridge. Remarks This incident status summary reflects the percentage of containment line completed and containment line to build, for the planned strategy of direct and indirect control lines. Total personnel on the north side of the fire, total 875. Acres, line to build, cost, and structures threatened/lost are the combined total of both the north and the south side of the fire. The break down is as follows: Acres: South-83,894 acres North:17,578 acres. Line to build: South 14 miles, North 10 miles. Cost: South 64,400,000 North: 4,844,435 Structures threatened: South 515, North 80. Weather Current Wind Conditions 5 mph NE Current Temperature 72 degrees Current Humidity 29 %

Zaca Two Fire - OSCC report - 101,472 acres and is 44 % percent contained Posted: 14 Aug 2007 02:15 PM CDT Southern California Geographic Area Coordination Center Zaca Two Fire The fire has burned 101,472 acres and is 44 % percent contained. Active fire was observed overnight in Live Oak Zone as the fire backed downslope into the upper Alamar canyon. Active fire behavior with 70¿ FL Richardson Zone. Fire will run when aligned with slope. Live Oak Zone: A red flag warning has been issued for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties. The weather pattern of high temperatures, single digit relative humidity (RH) and poor RH nighttime recovery is expected to continue through Wednesday morning. Dry heavy brush and north winds may impact the direct attack on the Don Victor Jeepway. Richardson Zone: Extreme fire behavior and wind pattern has pushed fire to within a mile of dozer line. Richardson Zone: Extreme terrain driven fire behavior when wind aligns with drainages. The Paradise Road is now under an evacuation warning open to residents only. The Santa Ynez River Recreation Area remains under an evacuation order. Richardson Zone: Fire has burned through Judell Canyon and Logan Canyon. Initiated burnout operation north of Judell Canyon and Logan Canyon with burnout depth ranging from 500¿ to ¼ mile. Continue coordination efforts along Highway 33 with Local Law Enforcement cooperators. Lve Oak Zone: This incident status summary reflects the percentage of containment line completed and containment line to build, for the planned strategy of direct and indirect control lines. Richardson Zone: The two Type 1 or Type 2 IA crews listed in block 27 are needed to replace crews timing out. Total personnel on the Richardson Zone are 875. Combined - The Acres, line to build, cost, and structures threatened/lost are the combined total. The break down is as follows: Acres - Live Oak-83,894 Richardson-17,578. Line to build - Live Oak-14 miles, Richardson-10 miles. Structures threatened - Live Oak-515 Richardson-80

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US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-226A -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

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National Cyber Alert System

Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-226A

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: August 14, 2007
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

* Microsoft Windows
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
* Microsoft Windows Media Player
* Microsoft Office
* Microsoft Office for Mac
* Microsoft XML Core Services
* Microsoft Visual Basic
* Microsoft Virtual PC
* Microsoft Virtual Server

Overview

Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities
in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, Office,
Office for Mac, XML Core Services, Visual Basic, Virtual PC, and
Virtual Server. 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, Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, Office,
Office for Mac, XML Core Services, Visual Basic,Virtual PC, and
Virtual Server as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for
August 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 August
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.

Updates for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office XP and later are
available on the Microsoft Update site. Microsoft Office 2000 updates
are available on the Microsoft Office Update site. Apple Mac OS X
users should obtain updates from the Mactopia web site.

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 August 2007 updates -
<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms07-aug>

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

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

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

* Microsoft Office Update - <http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/>

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

* Mactopia - <http://www.microsoft.com/mac/>

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<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/TA07-226A.html>
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email to <cert@cert.org> with "TA07-226A Feedback VU#361968" in the
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