Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Date: Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Systems Affected

    * Microsoft Windows.

    * Microsoft Internet Explorer.

    * Microsoft Outlook.

    * Microsoft Excel for Windows and Mac OS X.


Overview

      Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Outlook, and Excel could allow an attacker to gain control of your computer.


Description

      Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Outlook, and Excel 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 Office document.


Solution

   Upgrade to the latest versions of Firefox, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey.

    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.

    Users of Office for Mac OS X should obtain updates from the Mactopia website.


References

     * Microsoft Security Essentials -
        < http://www.microsoft.com/protect/ >
     * Microsoft security updates for January 2007 -
        < hhttp://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/bulletins/200701.mspx >
     * Microsoft Update -
        < https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/ >
     * Microsoft Office Update -
        < http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/ >
     * Mactopia -
        < http://www.microsoft.com/mac/ >
     * Microsoft Automatic Updates -
        < http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/msupdate_keep_current.mspx#EZB >