Alert (TA09-314A)
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Systems Affected
- Microsoft Windows and Windows Server
- Microsoft Office Word and Excel
Overview
Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server and Office Word and Excel.
Description
Microsoft has released multiple security bulletins for critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server and Office Word and Excel. These bulletins are described in the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2009.
Impact
A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code, gain elevated privileges, or cause a vulnerable application to crash.
Solution
Apply updates from Microsoft
Microsoft has
provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the Microsoft
Security Bulletin Summary for November 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).
References
- Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2009 - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-nov.mspx
- Microsoft Windows Server Update Services - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/default.aspx
Revision History
- November 10, 2009: Initial release
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