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Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Excel
Original release date: October 12, 2004
Last revised: October 19, 2004
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Excel, including Macintosh versions
Overview
By taking advantage of one or more vulnerabilities in Microsoft products, an attacker may be able to take control of your computer.
Solution
Apply updates
Microsoft has released security updates for a number of products, including Windows, Internet Explorer, and Excel. To obtain the updates, visit the Windows Update and Office Update web sites. US-CERT also recommends enabling Automatic Updates.
Description
There are vulnerabilities in multiple Microsoft products, including Windows, Internet Explorer, and Excel. Many of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to take control of your computer. In some cases, an attacker could exploit a vulnerability without any action from you. In other cases, you would need to open a malicious document such as a web site, email message, image, or Excel spreadsheet.
References
Feedback
can be directed to US-CERT.
Copyright 2004 Carnegie Mellon University.
Terms of use
Revision History
October 12, 2004: Initial release
October 13, 2004: Added Office/Excel update link
October 19, 2004: Fixed feedback link
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Last updated
February 11, 2008
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