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Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).

Note: »www.microsoft.com/technet/security and »www.microsoft.com/security are authoritative in all matters concerning Microsoft Security Bulletins! ANY e-mail, web board or newsgroup posting (including this one) should be verified by visiting these sites for official information. Microsoft never sends security or other updates as attachments. These updates must be downloaded from the microsoft.com download center or Windows Update. See the individual bulletins for details.

Because some malicious messages attempt to masquerade as official Microsoft security notices, it is recommended that you physically type the URLs into your web browser and not click on the hyperlinks provided.

Bulletin Summary:

»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···apr.mspx

Critical (5)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-010
Vulnerabilities in WordPad and Office Text Converters Could Allow Remote Code Execution (960477)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···010.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-013
Vulnerabilities in Windows HTTP Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (960803)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···013.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-011
Vulnerability in Microsoft DirectShow Could Allow Remote Code Execution (961373)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···011.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-014
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (963027)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···014.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-009
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel Could Cause Remote Code Execution (968557)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···009.mspx

Important (2)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-012
Vulnerabilities in Windows Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (959454)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···012.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-016
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft ISA Server and Forefront Threat Management Gateway (Medium Business Edition) Could Cause Denial of Service (961759)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···016.mspx

Moderate (1)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-015
Blended Threat Vulnerability in SearchPath Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (959426)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···015.mspx

Please note that Microsoft may release bulletins out side of this schedule if we determine the need to do so.

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 1-866-727-2338. 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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