Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: August 09, 2011
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Office
• Internet Explorer
• .NET Framework
• Microsoft Developer Tools

Overview

There are multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, .NET Framework, and Microsoft Developer Tools. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities.

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 2011 describes multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, .NET Framework, and Microsoft Developer Tools. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities, which may allow an attacker to gain control of your computer or cause it to crash.

References

• Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2011 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-aug.mspx>
• Microsoft Update - <https://www.update.microsoft.com/>
• Microsoft Update Overview - <http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/mu.aspx>
• Managing Automatic Updates - <http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Turn-automatic-updating-on-or-off>

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Revision History

August 09, 2011: Initial release