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Microsoft Security Bulletins for January 2007
Microsoft Security Bulletins for January 2007
As part of Microsoft's routine, monthly security update cycle, they've released the following updates affecting Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office:
Critical
MS07-002 - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (927198)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-002.mspx
MS07-003 - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Outlook Could Allow Remote Code Execution (925938)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-003.mspx
MS07-004 - Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language Could Allow Remote Code Execution (929969)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-004.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-002.mspx
MS07-003 - Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Outlook Could Allow Remote Code Execution (925938)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-003.mspx
MS07-004 - Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language Could Allow Remote Code Execution (929969)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-004.mspx
Important
MS07-001 - Vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2003 Brazilian Portuguese Grammar Checker Could Allow Remote Code Execution (921585)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-001.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-001.mspx
Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830)
Description:
The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000
The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000
Malware added January 2007:
Win32/Haxdoor (Severity rating – Moderate)
WinNT/Haxdoor (Severity rating – Moderate)
Download:
Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830)
Win32/Haxdoor (Severity rating – Moderate)
WinNT/Haxdoor (Severity rating – Moderate)
Download:
Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830)
File Name: Windows-KB890830-V1.24.exe
Version: 1.24
Knowledge Base (KB) Articles: KB890830
Language: English
Download Size: 4.7 MB
Version: 1.24
Knowledge Base (KB) Articles: KB890830
Language: English
Download Size: 4.7 MB
The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January, 2007 is at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-jan.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-jan.mspx
If you have any questions regarding the patch or its implementation after reading the above listed bulletin you should contact Product Support Services in the United States at 1-866-PCSafety. International customers should contact their local subsidiary.
As always, download the updates only from the vendors website - visit Windows Update and Office Update or Microsoft Update websites.
You may also get the updates thru Automatic Updates functionality in Windows system.
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January 10th, 2007 15:00
"IT security professionals are still struggling to keep systems patched in a timely fashion, according to a new survey.
A study by RedSeal Systems, found 63 per cent of respondents acknowledge they need at least one day, and in some cases up to one month, to implement a new patch and this is leaving systems vulnerable to attack.
Furthermore, 34 per cent of respondents said they do not use any type of proactive "vulnerability scanning", giving them no insight into the vulnerabilities on their networks.
An equal amount of respondents said that when the need for a patch is identified it takes between one day and one week to implement it, while 29 per cent of respondents need between a week and a month..."
More here: http://www.onestopclick.com/news/Slow-patching-heightening-security-threats_18028226.html