Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities !!

National Cyber Alert System Technical Cyber Security Alert TA12-073A Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities Original release date: March 13, 2012 Last revised: -- Source: US-CERT Systems Affected * Microsoft Windows * Microsoft Visual Studio * Microsoft Expression Design Overview There are multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Microsoft Expression Design. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities. I. Description The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2012 describes multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Microsoft Expression Design. Microsoft has released updates to address the vulnerabilities. II. Impact A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, or gain unauthorized access to your files or system. III. Solution Apply updates Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2012, which describes any known issues related to the updates. Administrators are encouraged to note these issues and test for any potentially adverse effects. In addition, administrators should consider using an automated update distribution system such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Home users are encouraged to enable automatic updates. IV. References * Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2012 - <https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-mar> * Microsoft Windows Server Update Services - <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/default.aspx> * Microsoft Update - <https://www.update.microsoft.com/> * Microsoft Update Overview - <http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/mu.aspx> * Turn Automatic Updating On or Off - <http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Turn-automatic-updating-on-or-off> ____________________________________________________________________ The most recent version of this document can be found at: <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-073A.html> ____________________________________________________________________ Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send email to <cert@cert.org> with "TA12-073A Feedback " in the subject. ____________________________________________________________________ For instructions on subscribing to or unsubscribing from this mailing list, visit <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/signup.html>. ____________________________________________________________________ Produced 2012 by US-CERT, a government organization. Terms of use: <http://www.us-cert.gov/legal.html>