From alerts@us-cert.gov Tue Feb 14 16:20:55 2006
From: US-CERT Alerts <alerts@us-cert.gov>
To: alerts@us-cert.gov
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 16:12:36 -0500
Subject: US-CERT Cyber Security Alert SA06-045A -- Microsoft Windows, Windows Media Player, and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities 


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                     National Cyber Alert System

                   Cyber Security Alert SA06-045A


Microsoft Windows, Windows Media Player, and Internet Explorer
Vulnerabilities

   Original release date: February 14, 2006
   Last revised: --
   Source: US-CERT


Systems Affected

     * Microsoft Windows
     * Windows Media Player
     * Microsoft Internet Explorer


Overview

     Microsoft has released updates that address critical
     vulnerabilities in Windows, Windows Media Player, and Internet
     Explorer.


Solution

Apply Updates

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


Description

     Microsoft Security Bulletins for February 2006 address
     vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Windows Media Player, and
     Internet Explorer. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to
     take control of your computer or cause it to crash. For more
     technical information, see US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert
     TA06-045A.


References

     * US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-045A.html -
       <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-045A.html>

     * US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#312956 -
       <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/312956>

     * US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#291396 -
       <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/291396>

     * US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#692060 -
       <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/692060>

     * US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#839284 -
       <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/839284>

     * Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2006 -
       <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-feb.mspx>

     * Microsoft Update - <https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/>

     * Security Essentials -
       <http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx>


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Revision History

   February 10, 2006: Initial release


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