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                    National Cyber Alert System

              Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-286A


Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

   Original release date: 
   Last revised: --
   Source: US-CERT


Systems Affected

     * Microsoft Windows and Windows Server
     * Microsoft Internet Explorer
     * Microsoft Office
     * Microsoft .NET Framework
     * Microsoft Silverlight
     * Microsoft SQL Server
     * Microsoft Developer Tools
     * Microsoft Forefront


Overview

   Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in
   Microsoft Windows and Windows Server, Internet Explorer, Office,
   .NET Framework, Silverlight, SQL Server, Developer Tools, and
   Forefront.


I. Description

   Microsoft has released multiple security bulletins for critical
   vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server, Internet
   Explorer, Office, .NET Framework, Silverlight, SQL Server,
   Developer Tools, and Forefront. These bulletins are described in
   the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2009.


II. Impact

   A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code,
   gain elevated privileges, or cause a vulnerable application to
   crash.


III. Solution

   Apply updates from Microsoft
   
   Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the
   Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2009. The security
   bulletin describes any known issues related to the updates.
   Administrators are encouraged to note these issues and test for any
   potentially adverse effects. Administrators should consider using
   an automated update distribution system such as Windows Server
   Update Services (WSUS).


IV. References

 * Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2009 -
   <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-oct.mspx>

 * Microsoft Windows Server Update Services -
   <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/default.aspx>

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Revision History
  
  October 13, 2009: Initial release


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