US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA10-285A -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

                    National Cyber Alert System

              Technical Cyber Security Alert TA10-285A

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

   Original release date: October 12, 2010

   Last revised: --

   Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

     * Microsoft Windows

     * Microsoft Office

     * Internet Explorer

Overview

   There are multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft

   Office, and Internet Explorer. Microsoft has released updates to

   address these vulnerabilities.

I. Description

   The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2010 describes

   multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office,

   and Internet Explorer. Microsoft has released updates to address

   the vulnerabilities.

II. Impact

   A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code or

   cause a vulnerable system or application to crash.

III. Solution

   Apply updates

   Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the

   Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2010. That bulletin

   describes any known issues related to the updates. Administrators

   are encouraged to note these issues and test for any potentially

   adverse effects. In addition, administrators should consider using

   an automated update distribution system such as Windows Server

   Update Services (WSUS).

IV. References

 * Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2010 -

   <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-oct.mspx>

 * Microsoft Windows Server Update Services -

   <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/default.aspx>

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Revision History

  October 12, 2010: Initial release