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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2009.1107.2
Microsoft Bulletin Notification - October Pre-release Announcement
13 October 2009
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Microsoft Windows
Internet Explorer
Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft Office
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Developer Tools
Microsoft Forefront
Operating System: Windows 2000
Windows 7
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Increased Privileges -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Denial of Service -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
Member content until: Thursday, November 12 2009
Revision History: October 13 2009: Correction of date in Overview
October 13 2009: Initial Release
OVERVIEW
Microsoft will be releasing eight critical security patches and five
important patches for October for their products on Wednesday 14th of
October 2009 at:
5:00 am AEDT (ACT, NSW, Tasmania, Victoria)
4:30 am ACDT (SA)
4:00 am AEST (Queensland)
3:30 am ACST (NT)
2:00 am AWST (WA)
Further details are available from the Microsoft web site. [1,2]
IMPACT
Microsoft will be releasing thirteen security bulletins:
Critical:
- four for Microsoft Windows
- one for Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer
- one for Microsoft Office
- one for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Silverlight
- one for Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL
Server, Microsoft Developer Tools and Microsoft Forefront
Important:
- five for Microsoft Windows
MITIGATION
AusCERT advises that system administrators consider patching their
machines as quickly as possible following their release by Microsoft.
Bulletin information will be available from the Microsoft web site
soon after their release, and AusCERT will be distributing bulletins
to AusCERT members on Wednesday.
Historically, exploits targeting Microsoft vulnerabilities are
released in the days immediately following their announcement, so it
is critical that system administrators apply patches or mitigate
vulnerabilities as quickly as possible.
REFERENCES
[1] Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/advance.mspx
[2] Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for October 2009
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-oct.mspx
AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.
If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT
Incident Reporting Form at:
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192
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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072
Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031
Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours
which are GMT+10:00 (AEST).
On call after hours for member emergencies only.
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