Four security issues have been identified with Microsoft Office Word and were patched in this single update from Microsoft this week.
In the worst case, a remote user could gain the same access to your computer as you have by coercing you to open a maliciously designed RTF based email message, which Microsoft Office Word would open.
...Microsoft has issued a patch fixing a very serious security vulnerability in the very old but still supported Cinepak codec. This is the second codec related security update released by Microsoft this week.
...Microsoft this week issued a patch that corrects three issues with the Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol, a network file sharing protocol used by Windows.
In the worst case, one of these issues with SMB could allow an attacker to execute a malicious program on your computer remotely if you were sent a specially created SMB packet. However, basic firewall settings should protect you from this threat.
...Six security updates and ten non-security updates are included in this cumulative update for Internet Explorer.
The worst of the security vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to take complete control of your computer if you were to view a maliciously designed web page aimed at exploiting any of these issues.
...One of the many patches released by Microsoft on the 10th fixes an issue found in the Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 audio codecs. These codecs are included with Windows.
This issue with the MP3 audio codec could allow an attacker to take complete control of your computer if you were to open a maliciously designed audio file.
...A fix has been issued by Microsoft that corrects a serious memory corruption issue in Microsoft XML Core Services, a necessary part of Windows.
This issue with Microsoft XML Core Services could allow an attacker to take complete control of your computer if you were to visit a maliciously designed website or open a maliciously designed email.
...Microsoft released a patch yesterday that corrects an important issue in Windows Movie Maker.
This issue with Windows Movie Maker could allow an attacker to run malicious software on your computer if you were to open a specially designed Movie Maker project file. You would probably receive a file like this via a malicious email or instant message.
...Microsoft has released a patch that fixes two issues related to SSL connections.
One issue could allow a remote attacker to execute malicious software without your knowledge but you'd have to visit the website.
...Yesterday, Microsoft released a patch correcting five issues. In four of the five issues, a user without administrator rights could gain those rights by exploiting one of the vulnerabilities.
What this update does:
...Microsoft has released a single patch correcting three related issues, the worst of which could give a user on your computer with limited access more rights than you've assigned.
What this update does:
...
How to turn your
slow computer into
lightning fast machine.
Get a new PC overnite
Discover the 'The Online Marketer's PC Protection Guide' and learn how to protect yourself from data loss! Click Here for your copy >>
