September 2006

ID: 00616
Ref: 591/2006
Date: 13 September 2006:14:23:12
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Title: Technical Cyber Security Alert: TA06-255A - Microsoft Windows and Publisher Vulnerabilities
Abstract: Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Publisher as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for September 2006.
Vendors affected: US-CERT
Operating systems affected: US-CERT
Applications affected: US-CERT

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Technical Cyber Security Alert: TA06-255A - Microsoft Windows and Publisher Vulnerabilities

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Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft
Windows and Microsoft Publisher as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin
Summary for September 2006.

FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLIC RELEASE


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National Cyber Alert System

Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-255A


Microsoft Windows and Publisher Vulnerabilities
Original release date: September 12, 2006
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT


Systems Affected

* Microsoft Windows
* Microsoft Publisher


Overview

Microsoft has released updates that address critical
vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft
Publisher. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a
remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause
a denial of service on a vulnerable system.


I. Description

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Publisher as part of the Microsoft
Security Bulletin Summary for September 2006.

Further information will be available in the following
Vulnerability Notes.


II. Impact

A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code on
a vulnerable system. An attacker may also be able to cause a denial
of service.


III. Solution

Apply updates from Microsoft

Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the
September 2006 Security Bulletins. The security bulletins describe
any known issues related to the updates. Note any known issues
described in the bulletins and test for any potentially adverse
affects in your environment.

Updates for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office XP and later are
available on the Microsoft Update site. Microsoft Office 2000
updates are available on the Microsoft Office Update site.

System administrators may wish to consider using Windows Server
Update Services (WSUS).


References

* US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft September 2006 updates -


* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for September 2006 -


* Microsoft Update -

* Microsoft Office Update -

* Windows Server Update Services -
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