Alert

Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Word Vulnerabilities

Last Revised
Alert Code
SA05-193A

Systems Affected

  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer

For more complete information, refer to the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for July, 2005.

Overview

Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in
Windows, Internet Explorer, and Word.

Description

Microsoft Security Bulletins for July, 2005 address vulnerabilities in
Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer.

There are vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Word that may allow an attacker to take control of your computer or cause it to crash.
For more technical information, see US-CERT Technical Alert TA05-193A.

Resolution

Apply Updates

Microsoft has released security
updates for Windows, Internet Explorer, and Word. To obtain the updates,
visit the Microsoft
Update
web site. US-CERT also recommends enabling Automatic
Updates
.



References


Feedback can be directed to the US-CERT Technical Staff.

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Revision History

  • July 12, 2005: Initial release

    July 13, 2005: Updated link to Microsoft Update

    Last updated

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