National Cyber Alert System

Cyber Security Alert SA09-041A


Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: February 10, 2009
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT


Systems Affected

* Microsoft Internet Explorer
* Microsoft Office Visio


Overview

Multiple vulnerabilities exist in various Microsoft products,
including Windows, Internet Explorer, and Office. The most severe
of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to cause your
computer to crash.


Solution

Install updates

The updates to address these vulnerabilities are available on the
Microsoft Update site. We recommend enabling Automatic Updates.


Description

In the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2009,
Microsoft released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft
Windows, Internet Explorer, and Office. The most severe of these
vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to cause your computer to
crash.

More technical information is available in US-CERT Technical Cyber
Security Alert TA09-041A.


References

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

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

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Revision History

February 10, 2009: Initial release