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                    National Cyber Alert System

              Technical Cyber Security Alert TA12-129A


Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

   Original release date: May 08, 2012
   Last revised: --
   Source: US-CERT


Systems Affected

     * Microsoft Windows
     * Microsoft .NET Framework
     * Microsoft Office
     * Microsoft Silverlight


Overview

   Select Microsoft software products contain multiple
   vulnerabilities.  Microsoft has released updates to address these
   vulnerabilities.


Description

   The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2012 describes
   multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. Microsoft has
   released updates to address the vulnerabilities.


Impact

   A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code,
   cause a denial of service, or gain unauthorized access to your
   files or system.


Solution

   Apply updates

   Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the
   Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2012, 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 (WSUS). Home users are encouraged to enable
   automatic updates.


References

 * Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2012 -
   <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-may>

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

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

 * Microsoft Update Overview -
   <http://www.microsoft.com/security/updates/mu.aspx>

 * Turn Automatic Updating On or Off -
   <http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Turn-automatic-updating-on-or-off>


Revision History

  May 08, 2012: Initial release

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