Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Systems Affected

• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft MSN Messenger

Overview

Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Windows and MSN Messenger could allow an attacker to gain control of your computer.

Solution

Install updates

Microsoft has released updates to remedy vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and MSN Messenger.

Updates for Microsoft Windows are available on the Microsoft Update site. We also recommend enabling Automatic Updates.

Description

Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and MSN Messenger may allow an attacker to access your computer, install and run malicious software on your computer, or cause it to crash.

References

• US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-254A - <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-254A.html>
• Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft September 2007 updates - <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms07-Sep>
• Microsoft security updates for September 2007 - <http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200709.mspx>
• Microsoft Security at Home - <http://www.microsoft.com/protect/>
• Microsoft Update - <https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/>
• Microsoft Automatic Updates - <http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/msupdate_keep_current.mspx#EZB>
• Securing Your Web Browser - <http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/securing_browser/>

Feedback can be directed to US-CERT.

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Revision History

September 11, 2007: Initial release