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Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-069A archive

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: March 10, 2009
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

  • Microsoft Windows
  • Windows Server

Overview

Microsoft has released updates that address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server.


I. Description

As part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2009, Microsoft released updates to address vulnerabilities that affect Microsoft Windows and Windows Server.


II. Impact

A remote, unauthenticated attacker could gain elevated privileges, poison the DNS cache, execute arbitrary code, or cause a vulnerable application to crash.


III. Solution

Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2009. 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



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Revision History

March 10, 2009: Initial release

Last updated March 10, 2009
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