Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: October 14, 2008
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Office

Overview

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

I. Description

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities that affect Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2008. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. For more information, see the US-CERT Vulnerability Notes Database.

II. Impact

A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a vulnerable application to crash.

III. Solution

Apply updates from Microsoft

Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the October 2008 Security Bulletin Summary. The security bulletin describes any known issues related to the updates. Administrators are encouraged to note these issues and test for any potentially adverse effects. Administrators should consider using an automated update distribution system such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

IV. References

• US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft October 2008 updates - <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms08-oct>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2008 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-oct.mspx>
• Microsoft Update - <https://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/>
• Windows Server Update Services - <http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/default.mspx>

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Revision History

October 14, 2008: Initial release.