DP's Security Bits

Published: July 14 2009

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Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).

Bulletin Summary:

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

Critical (3)
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-032 - Critical
Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (973346)
Published: July 14, 2009
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···032.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-029 - Critical
Vulnerabilities in the Embedded OpenType Font Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution (961371)
Published: July 14, 2009
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···029.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-028 - Critical
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft DirectShow Could Allow Remote Code Execution (971633)
Published: July 14, 2009
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···028.mspx

Important (3)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-033 - Important
Vulnerability in Virtual PC and Virtual Server Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (969856)
Published: July 14, 2009
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···033.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-031 - Important
Vulnerability in Microsoft ISA Server 2006 Could Cause Elevation of Privilege (970953)
Published: July 14, 2009
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···031.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-030 - Important
Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (969516)
Published: July 14, 2009
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···030.mspx
Please note that Microsoft may release bulletins out side of this schedule if we determine the need to do so.

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