Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: December 08, 2009
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Office Word, Works, and Project

Overview

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office.

Solution

Install updates

The updates to address these vulnerabilities are available on the Microsoft Update site (requires Internet Explorer). We recommend enabling Automatic Updates.

Description

Microsoft has released multiple security bulletins for critical vulnerabilities in Windows and Office. These bulletins are described in the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2009. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to gain control of your computer or cause it to crash.

 

References

• Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2009 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS09-dec.mspx>
• Microsoft Update - <http://update.microsoft.com/>
• Microsoft Update Overview - <http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/mu.aspx>

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Revision History

December 08, 2009: Initial release