Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Products

Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Systems Affected

    * Microsoft Windows.

    * Microsoft Visual Studio.

    * Microsoft Outlook Express.

    * Microsoft Media Player.

    * Microsoft Internet Explorer.

    * Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac.

    * Microsoft Office v. X for Mac.


Overview

      Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Visual Studio could allow an attacker to gain control of your computer.


Description

      Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Visual Studio, Outlook Express, Media Player, Internet Explorer, Office 2004 for Mac, and Microsoft Office v. X for Mac may allow an attacker to access your computer, install and run malicious software on your computer, or cause it to crash. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by using specially crafted network traffic, or by convincing you to view a specially crafted web site or HTML email message.


Solution

   Apply Update.

    Microsoft has provided updates to remedy these vulnerabilities. To obtain these updates, visit the Microsoft Update web site. CharlesMenter.com also recommends enabling Automatic Updates.


References

     * Microsoft Security Essentials -
        < http://www.microsoft.com/protect/ >
     * Microsoft security updates for December 2006 -
        < http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/bulletins/200612.mspx >
     * Microsoft Update -
        < https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/ >
     * Microsoft Automatic Updates -
        < http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/msupdate_keep_current.mspx#EZB >
     * Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.1 Update -
        < http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx?pid=download&location=/mac/download/office2004/Office2004_11.3.1.xml >
     * Microsoft Office v. X for Mac Security Update (2006-12-12) -
        < http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx?pid=download&location=/mac/download/officex/OfficeX_12_12_2006.xml >