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Microsoft security bulletins in July


Microsoft security bulletins in July --------------------------------------------

This past Tuesday
Microsoft released six security bulletins (MS09-028
of the MS09-033) for cycle
regular updates. According to Microsoft's own classification of three of the newsletters
have a severity of "critical" and the remaining three
are "important."

bulletins "critical" are:

* MS09-028: Update to fix three vulnerabilities in Microsoft DirectShow
, which could allow remote code execution
if the user opens a specially crafted QuickTime file.
affects Windows XP, 2000 and Server 2003. Http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS09-028.mspx





* MS09-029: Update designed to address three vulnerabilities in the interpreter
EOT sources (Embedded OpenType),
could allow remote execution of arbitrary code. It affects Windows XP,
2000, Vista, Server 2003 and Server 2008. Http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS09-029.mspx





* MS09-032: Security Update of ActiveX kill bits
Microsoft Windows that could allow remote execution of arbitrary code
. It affects Windows XP, 2000, Vista, Server 2003 and Server 2008. Http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-032.mspx

bulletins rated "important" are: * MS09-030: Update intended to fix a vulnerability in Microsoft Office Publisher
, which could allow remote code execution if a user
code if a user opens a specially crafted Publisher
.

* http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-030.mspx MS09-031: This newsletter provides an update to resolve

 Vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration ( ISA) Server 2006 
 could be exploited by an attacker to obtain elevated privileges 
 on affected systems. 
 
 
 
 
 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-031.mspx * MS09-033: This bulletin addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft 
 Virtual PC and Microsoft Virtual Server that could be exploited by an attacker 
 to get elevated privileges on affected systems 
. Http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-033.mspx 
 
 
 
 
 published updates can be downloaded through Windows Update or check  bulletins Microsoft which includes the addresses  Direct download each patch. Given the severity of vulnerabilities 
 recommend upgrading systems with 
 soon as possible.