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                     National Cyber Alert System

               Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-255A


Microsoft Windows and Publisher Vulnerabilities

   Original release date: September 12, 2006
   Last revised: --
   Source: US-CERT


Systems Affected

     * Microsoft Windows
     * Microsoft Publisher


Overview

   Microsoft has released updates that address critical
   vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft
   Publisher. 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 in
   Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Publisher as part of the Microsoft
   Security Bulletin Summary for September 2006.

   Further information will be available in the following
   Vulnerability Notes.


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
   September 2006 Security Bulletins. The security bulletins describe
   any known issues related to the updates. Note any known issues
   described in the bulletins and test for any potentially adverse
   affects in your environment.

   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.

   System administrators may wish to consider using Windows Server
   Update Services (WSUS).


References

     * US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft September 2006 updates -
       <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms06-sep>

     * Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for September 2006 -
       <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-sep.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/defau
       lt.mspx>


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Revision History

   Sep 12, 2006: Initial release

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