Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows

Systems Affected

Microsoft Windows operating systems

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project 2002

Microsoft Visio 2002

Microsoft Works Suite

Microsoft Windows Media Player

Windows Messenger

MSN Messenger

Overview

An attacker may be able to take control of your computer by taking advantage of vulnerabilities in the Windows operating system and in some Microsoft software packages.

Description

Microsoft has released a Security Bulletin Summary for February, 2005. This summary includes several bulletins that address vulnerabilities in various Windows operating systems, applications and components.

Resolution

Apply an update

Obtain the appropriate updates from Windows Update or by using Automatic Updates.

References

• US-CERT Technical Alert TA05-039A - <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February, 2005 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-feb.mspx>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-005 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-005.mspx>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-008 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-008.mspx>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-009 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-009.mspx>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-011 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-011.mspx>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-012 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-012.mspx>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-013 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-013.mspx>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-014 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-014.mspx>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-015 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-015.mspx>

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Revision History

February 8, 2005: Initial release