Technical Cyber Security Alert 2013-168A - Select Microsoft software products contain multiple vulnerabilities. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities.
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National Cyber Awareness System:
TA13-168A: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-168A ] 06/17/2013 11:00 AM EDT
Original release date: June 17, 2013 | Last revised: June 18, 2013
Systems Affected
* Microsoft Windows
* Microsoft Internet Explorer
* Microsoft Office
Overview
Select Microsoft software products contain multiple vulnerabilities. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities.
Description
The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for June 2013 [ http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-jun ] describes multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities.
Impact
These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution, information disclosure, denial of service, or elevation of privilege.
Solution
*Apply Updates*
Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for June 2013 [ http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-jun ], 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 [ http://www.us-cert.gov/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftechnet.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fwsus%2Fdefault.aspx ] (WSUS). Home users are encouraged to enable automatic updates [ http://www.us-cert.gov/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwindows.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fwindows-vista%2FTurn-automatic-updating-on-or-off ].
References
* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for June 2013 [ http://www.us-cert.gov/redirect?url=http%3A//technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-jun ]
* Microsoft Windows Server Update Services [ http://www.us-cert.gov/redirect?url=http%3A//technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb332157.aspx ]
* Turn Automatic Updating On or Off [ http://www.us-cert.gov/redirect?url=http%3A//windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Turn-automatic-updating-on-or-off ]
Revision History
* Initial Release
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