US-CERT has released their latest Cyber Security Alert. This one addresses this month’s Microsoft Updates – including Windows, Internet Explorer and Office.

If these updates apply to you we strongly recommend downloading them. The CSA is as follows:
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National Cyber Alert System

Cyber Security Alert SA09-286A

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date:
Last revised: –
Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

* Microsoft Windows
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
* Microsoft Office

Overview

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in
Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office.

Solution

Install updates

The updates to address these vulnerabilities are available on the
Microsoft Update site (requires Internet Explorer). We recommend
enabling Automatic Updates.

Description

Microsoft has released multiple security bulletins for critical
vulnerabilities in Windows. These bulletins are described in the
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2009. These
vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to gain control of your
computer or cause it to crash.

References

* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2009 -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-oct.mspx

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

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The most recent version of this document can be found at:
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/alerts/SA09-286A.html