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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···aug.mspx

Critical (8)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-049
Vulnerabilities in SChannel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (980436)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···049.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-051
Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2079403)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···051.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-052
Vulnerability in Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 Codecs Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2115168)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···052.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-053
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2183461)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···053.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-054
Vulnerabilities in SMB Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (982214)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···054.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-055
Vulnerability in Cinepak Codec Could Allow Remote Code Execution (982665)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···055.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-056
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269638)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···056.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-060
Vulnerabilities in the Microsoft .NET Common Language Runtime and in Microsoft Silverlight Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2265906)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···060.mspx

Important (6)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-047
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (981852)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···047.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-048
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2160329)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···048.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-050
Vulnerability in Windows Movie Maker Could Allow Remote Code Execution (981997)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···050.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-057
Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2269707)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···057.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-058
Vulnerabilities in TCP/IP Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (978886)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···058.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-059
Vulnerabilities in the Tracing Feature for Services Could Allow an Elevation of Privilege (982799)
»www.microsoft.com/technet/securi···059.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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