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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2004.0083 -- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-004 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (832894) 03 February 2004 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Internet Explorer 6 SP1 Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2/SP3/SP4 Publisher: Microsoft Operating System: Windows Server 2003 Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows NT Windows 98 ME Windows 98 SE Windows 98 Platform: IA-32 IA-64 Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands Create Arbitrary Files Provide Misleading Information Access Required: Remote Ref: AU-2003.019 AA-2003.04 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Microsoft has released a critical cumulative update fixes the following vulnerabilities: * The ability of a malicious website to be able to execute a script in the trusted Local Machine Zone (rather than the Internet Zone), as described in AU-2003.019. * The writing of files by a malicious user without user approval via the Dynamic HTML (DHTML) drag-and-drop functionality. * The ability of a malicious user to incorrectly point to a malicious site, while a site which appears valid is displayed in the address bar, as described in AA-2003.04. Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-004: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-004.asp Microsoft Windows Security Bulletin Summary for February, 2004: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/winfeb04.asp - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. 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. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?cid=1980 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 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 iQCVAwUBQB7x4ih9+71yA2DNAQGe3wP/fRJR6n/r5Iq8V5WJYED6VKvT8J9OGfkG z7NEYOqsFmlRotER18OWOwUh0vlMnYwWmZtLBwCxYsGB50ehC5F8sXHBDBxNXdCo ZRdbs8CJxoFdIYA20jVlJRnvMb06YCha3hD1mPk0qA/7ty9OsR2CW+F2rzik9y+t E2La8fGwKR4= =KjB6 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----