Feb 13, 2008

Microsoft February updates released

February updates have 11 updates which fix 17 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office and Works products.

Six of them are classified as critical, 3 of them is for Windows and 3 for Office. One of the critical Windows updates fixes 4 vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer considering handling of html pages, pictures, ActiveX components and memory. These vulnerabilities enable to execute malicious code
using user rights.

Other updates are for Windows Vista tcp/ip protocol stack, IIS server software and Active Directory directory service.

Office updates are for handling of objects in Office documents and .doc, .wps and .pub file formats. Attacker can execute malicious code using system rights if user opens a document created by certain way.

Excel vulnerability discussed in January was not fixed yet.

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