Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Components

• Microsoft Windows operating systems
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Project 2002
• Microsoft Visio 2002
• Microsoft Works Suite
• Microsoft Windows Media Player
• Windows Messenger
• MSN Messenger

An attacker may be able to take control of your computer by taking advantage of vulnerabilities in the Windows operating system and in some Microsoft software packages.

Microsoft has released a Security Bulletin Summary for February, 2005. This summary includes several bulletins that address vulnerabilities in various Windows operating systems, applications and components.

Resolution

Apply an update

Obtain the appropriate updates from Windows Update or by using Automatic Updates.

References

• US-CERT Technical Alert TA05-039A - <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February, 2005 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-feb.mspx>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-005 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-005.mspx>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-008 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-008.mspx>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-009 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-009.mspx>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-011 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-011.mspx>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-012 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-012.mspx>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-013 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-013.mspx>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-014 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-014.mspx>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-015 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-015.mspx>

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Revision History

• February 8, 2005: Initial release
   

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