Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: August 11, 2009
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

• Microsoft Windows and Windows Server
• Microsoft Office
• Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.0

Overview

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Windows Server, Office Web Components and Remote Desktop Connection for Mac.

Solution

Install updates

The updates to address these vulnerabilities are available on the Microsoft Update site (requires Internet Explorer). We recommend enabling Automatic Updates.

Description

Microsoft has released multiple security bulletins for critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Windows Server, Office Web Components, and Remote Desktop Connection for Mac. These bulletins are described in the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2009. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to gain control of your computer or cause it to crash.

 

References

• Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2009 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-aug.mspx>
• Microsoft Security Advisory 973882 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/973882.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

August 11, 2009: Initial release