Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: August 10, 2010
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Office
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft .NET Framework
• Microsoft Silverlight

Overview

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Microsoft .NET Framework, and Microsoft Silverlight.

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

The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2010 describes vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Microsoft .NET framework, and Microsoft Silverlight. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to gain control of your computer or cause it to crash.

 

References

• Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2010 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-aug.mspx>
• Microsoft Update - <https://www.update.microsoft.com/>
• Microsoft Update overview - <http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/mu.aspx>

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Revision History

August 10, 2010: Initial release