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Home > Products and services > CSIRTUK advisories > Advisories archive > August 2005 > Microsoft - A COM Object (Msdds.dll) Could Cause Internet Explorer to Unexpectedly Exit (906267)

August 2005

Microsoft - A COM Object (Msdds.dll) Could Cause Internet Explorer to Unexpectedly Exit (906267)

ID: 00714
Ref: 671/05
Date: 22 August 2005:16:35:32
Version: 1

Title: Microsoft - A COM Object (Msdds.dll) Could Cause Internet Explorer to Unexpectedly Exit (906267)
Abstract:
Vendors affected: Microsoft
Operating systems affected: Microsoft
Applications affected: Microsoft


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Microsoft - A COM Object (Msdds.dll) Could Cause Internet Explorer to Unexpectedly Exit (906267)


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Title: Microsoft Security Advisory Notification
Issued: August 19, 2005
********************************************************************

Security Advisories Updated or Released Today
==============================================

* Security Advisory (906267)

- Title: A COM Object (Msdds.dll) Could Cause
Internet Explorer to Unexpectedly Exit


- Reason For Update: Advisory updated to include additional
mitigating factors and also to include steps
on how to restrict Web sites to only your
trusted Web sites in the
"Workarounds section".

- Advisory Web site: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3845438

Support:
========
Technical support resources can be found at:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3845439

International customers can get support from their local Microsoft
subsidiaries. Phone numbers for international support can be found
at: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3845440

Additional Resources:
=====================
* Microsoft has created a free monthly e-mail newsletter containing
valuable information to help you protect your network. This
newsletter provides practical security tips, topical security
guidance, useful resources and links, pointers to helpful
community resources, and a forum for you to provide feedback
and ask security-related questions.
You can sign up for the newsletter at:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3845441

* Microsoft has created a free e-mail notification service that
serves as a supplement to the Security Notification Service
(this e-mail). The Microsoft Security Notification Service:
Comprehensive Version. It provides timely notification of any
minor changes or revisions to previously released Microsoft
Security Bulletins and Security Advisories. This new service
provides notifications that are written for IT professionals and
contain technical information about the revisions to security
bulletins. To register visit the following Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3845442

* Protect your PC: Microsoft has provided information on how you
can help protect your PC at the following locations:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3845443

If you receive an e-mail that claims to be distributing a
Microsoft security update, it is a hoax that may be distributing a
virus. Microsoft does not distribute security updates through
e-mail. You can learn more about Microsoft's software distribution
policies here:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=3845444

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