-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 National Cyber Alert System Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-043C Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities Original release date: February 12, 2008 Last revised: February 12, 2008 Source: US-CERT Systems Affected * Microsoft Windows * Microsoft Internet Explorer * Microsoft Office * Microsoft Visual Basic * Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Overview Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, Visual Basic and Internet Information Services (IIS). Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code, gain elevated privileges, or crash a vulnerable system. I. Description Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities that affect Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, Visual Basic and Internet Information Services (IIS) as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2008. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. For more information, see the US-CERT Vulnerability Notes Database. II. Impact A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code, gain elevated privileges, or cause a denial of service. III. Solution Apply updates from Microsoft Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the February 2008 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 February 2008 updates - * Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2008 - * Microsoft Update - * Windows Server Update Services - _________________________________________________________________ The most recent version of this document can be found at: _________________________________________________________________ Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send email to with "TA08-043C Feedback VU#104665" in the subject. _________________________________________________________________ For instructions on subscribing to or unsubscribing from this mailing list, visit . _________________________________________________________________ Produced 2008 by US-CERT, a government organization. Terms of use: _________________________________________________________________ Revision History February 12, 2008: Initial release -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.1 (GNU/Linux) iQEVAwUBR7IkKvRFkHkM87XOAQIMdgf/Z4QINqEeDeTdbKj9Jn4K+v5WKr+GWL0R J3C7PfJyQvqnl0ctnqF4DOBvi8xgPXWuhCqh6XEgi7ImkJVxI8HPpy1gj8K9YC5J ZDidLPOPvo3suzeEw3pNX/9oN9sOSsvCxwkzgq3cw7e3/vh69zLJWEg3Mz5Vc0UC lU8u4HLMpDFXzn2NA3/YlTDyc45OV3Z5LCA8GHkqIBzZLZUtprIjIeXBOxbY3pqw Ac9f8FB5c88PHW8+34pXmzt7QXuynW+8yrCuApIc0ZduUpB1+7Pi1aVmDwxxGdSz GUP3Ue8minBwUIyBn3h1jxUwO7nADPToVVLHj8fwHaFXvoNQha8iKg== =imPA -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----