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Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).

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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:

»technet.microsoft.com/en-us/secu···ms12-nov

Critical (4)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-071
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2761451)
»technet.microsoft.com/en-us/secu···ms12-071

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-072
Vulnerabilities in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2727528)
»technet.microsoft.com/en-us/secu···ms12-072

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-074
Vulnerabilities in .NET Framework Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2745030)
»technet.microsoft.com/en-us/secu···ms12-074

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-075
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2761226)
»technet.microsoft.com/en-us/secu···ms12-075

Important (1)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-076
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2720184)
»technet.microsoft.com/en-us/secu···ms12-076

Moderate (1)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-073
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Could Allow Information Disclosure (2733829)
»technet.microsoft.com/en-us/secu···ms12-073

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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