Alert

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Excel

Last Revised
Alert Code
SA04-286A

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
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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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