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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT Security Bulletin ASB-2010.0190 Microsoft Bulletin Notification - August Pre-release Announcement 10 August 2010 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Microsoft Windows Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office Microsoft Silverlight Operating System: Windows Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated Increased Privileges -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade Member content until: Thursday, September 9 2010 OVERVIEW Microsoft will be releasing critical security patches for August for their products on Wednesday 11 August 2010 at: 4:00 am AEST (ACT, NSW, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria) 3:30 am ACST (NT, SA) 2:00 am AWST (WA) Further details are available from the Microsoft web site. [1,2] IMPACT Microsoft will be releasing fourteen security bulletins: Critical: - Five for Microsoft Windows - One for Microsoft Windows & Internet Explorer - One for Microsoft Office - One for Microsoft Windows and Silverlight Important: - Five for Microsoft Windows - One for Microsoft Office 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 August 2010 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-aug.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. =========================================================================== 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. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iD8DBQFMYMXu/iFOrG6YcBERAiW6AJ4mK5SNvrvcXiV6U99EPVbUL9VACQCeM4NT yWAbL25L51pTz3/0J75jwwk= =ukqo -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----