Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Systems Affected
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Outlook Express and Windows Mail
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Office for Mac
- Microsoft SharePoint
Overview
Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook Express and Windows Mail, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office for Mac, and Microsoft SharePoint. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable system.
Description
Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities that affect Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook Express and Windows Mail, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office for Mac, and Microsoft SharePoint as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2007. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable system.
Further information about the vulnerabilities addressed by these updates is available in the Vulnerability Notes Database.
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.
Solution
Apply updates from Microsoft
Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the October 2007 security bulletins. The security bulletins describe any known issues
related to the updates. Administrators are encouraged to note any known issues that are described in the bulletins and test for any potentially adverse effects.
System administrators should consider using an automated patch
distribution system such as Windows Server Update Services
(WSUS).
References
- US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft October 2007 updates - http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms07-oct
- Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2007 - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-oct.mspx
- Microsoft Update - https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/
- Windows Server Update Services - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/default.mspx
- Securing Your Web Browser - http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/securing_browser/
- Mactopia - http://www.microsoft.com/mac/
Revision History
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October 9, 2007: Initial release
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