Microsoft Security Patches for August 2010 - SSO-AL2010-038

12 August 2010

Software and platforms affected

The following software is affected

Microsoft Windows (all versions)
Microsoft Internet Explorer (all versions)
Microsoft Office XP
Microsoft Office 2003
2007 Microsoft Office System
Microsoft Office for Mac
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007
Microsoft Works 9
Microsoft Office Excel 2002
Microsoft Office Excel 2003
Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft Movie Maker 2.1
Microsoft Movie Maker 2.6
Microsoft Movie Maker 6.0

for the following operating system platforms:

Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Mac OSX

What are these products?

Microsoft Internet Explorer - A web browser supplied by Microsoft as part of Windows.
Microsoft Office - The suite of applications that includes Word and Excel.
Open XML File Format Converter for Mac - A program which converts Open XML files that were created in Office 2008 for Mac or Office 2007 for Windows so that they can be opened in earlier versions of Office for Mac.
Microsoft Works - A suite of basic home productivity tools that comes supplied with some PCs.
Microsoft Office Excel - A spreadsheet program that comes with Microsoft Office. All versions of Microsoft Office include Excel.
Microsoft Silveright - A web application framework that provides functionalities similar to those in Adobe Flash.
Microsoft Movie Maker - A video creation and editing tool to create home movies supplied with Windows XP and Vista.

What is the problem?

There are several bugs in the Microsoft products listed above which, if not fixed, could result in your computer being attacked by criminals. Some of these bugs are being actively exploited by criminals at present.

What we recommend you do

The problem can be easily fixed by downloading and installing the software updates recommended by Microsoft.

Setting up automatic updates on your computer's operating system will save you time and reduce the risk to you and your files.

Unless your operating system is already set to update itself automatically, it is recommended you apply the updates as soon as possible to reduce your risk.

Information on how to set up Automatic Updates can be found here:

For Windows XP:

http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/19508/F2_Automatic_updates_WinXP.pdf
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/xpsp2.mspx

For Windows Vista:

http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/93c68e689acc168f798189bc59c236d6
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/vista.mspx

For Windows 7:

http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/15a8bbfe80f3b5b588b83768f0df123a
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Turn-automatic-updating-on-or-off

The Microsoft Update web site enables you to update your Microsoft operating system and all other Microsoft software, such as Microsoft Office, from one location. When you visit Microsoft Update, the site scans your computer and gives you a list of updates relevant to your computer and its configuration. You then decide which updates you want to download and install.

http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate

Where you can find more information

The following links provide more information about the bugs and the software platforms affected:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-aug.mspx

Disclaimer

This Alert has been prepared by AusCERT for the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.

The information is intended for used by home users and small to medium sized businesses and is general information only and not intended as advice and was accurate and up to date at the time of publishing. The material and information in this Alert is not adapted to any particular person's circumstances and therefore cannot be relied upon to be of assistance in any particular case. In any important matter, you should seek professional advice relevant to your own circumstances.

The Commonwealth, AusCERT, and all other persons associated with this Alert accept no responsibility or liability for information either included or referred to in the Alert. No responsibility or liability is accepted for any damage, loss or expense incurred as a result of the information contained in the Alert, whether by way of negligence or otherwise.

The listing of a person or organisation in any part of this site or Alert does not imply any form of endorsement by the Commonwealth of the products or services provided by that person or organisation. Similarly, links to other web sites have been inserted for your convenience and do not constitute endorsement of material at those sites, or any associated organisation, product or service.

Please note that material in this Alert, as the case may be, includes views or recommendations of third parties, which do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commonwealth, or indicate its commitment to particular course of action. Material on this site or in this Alert may also include information provided by third parties. The Commonwealth cannot verify the accuracy of information that has been provided by third parties.

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Microsoft Internet Explorer - A web browser supplied by Microsoft as part of Windows. Microsoft Office - The suite of applications that includes Word and Excel. Open XML File Format Converter for Mac - A program which converts Open XML files that were created in Office 2008 for Mac or Office 2007 for Windows so that they can be opened in earlier versions of Office for Mac. Microsoft Works - A suite of basic home productivity tools that comes supplied with some PCs. Microsoft Office Excel - A spreadsheet program that comes with Microsoft Office. All versions of Microsoft Office include Excel. Microsoft Silveright - A web application framework that provides functionalities similar to those in Adobe Flash. Microsoft Movie Maker - A video creation and editing tool to create home movies supplied with Windows XP and Vista. What is the problem? There are several bugs in the Microsoft products listed above which, if not fixed, could result in your computer being attacked by criminals. Some of these bugs are being actively exploited by criminals at present. What we recommend you do The problem can be easily fixed by downloading and installing the software updates recommended by Microsoft. Setting up automatic updates on your computer's operating system will save you time and reduce the risk to you and your files. Unless your operating system is already set to update itself automatically, it is recommended you apply the updates as soon as possible to reduce your risk. Information on how to set up Automatic Updates can be found here: For Windows XP: http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/19508/F2_Automatic_updates_WinXP.pdf http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/xpsp2.mspx For Windows Vista: http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/93c68e689acc168f798189bc59c236d6 http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/vista.mspx For Windows 7: http://www.ssoalertservice.net.au/view/15a8bbfe80f3b5b588b83768f0df123a http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Turn-automatic-updating-on-or-off The Microsoft Update web site enables you to update your Microsoft operating system and all other Microsoft software, such as Microsoft Office, from one location. When you visit Microsoft Update, the site scans your computer and gives you a list of updates relevant to your computer and its configuration. You then decide which updates you want to download and install. http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate Where you can find more information The following links provide more information about the bugs and the software platforms affected: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-aug.mspx Disclaimer This Alert has been prepared by AusCERT for the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. The information is intended for used by home users and small to medium sized businesses and is general information only and not intended as advice and was accurate and up to date at the time of publishing. The material and information in this Alert is not adapted to any particular person's circumstances and therefore cannot be relied upon to be of assistance in any particular case. In any important matter, you should seek professional advice relevant to your own circumstances. The Commonwealth, AusCERT, and all other persons associated with this Alert accept no responsibility or liability for information either included or referred to in the Alert. No responsibility or liability is accepted for any damage, loss or expense incurred as a result of the information contained in the Alert, whether by way of negligence or otherwise. The listing of a person or organisation in any part of this site or Alert does not imply any form of endorsement by the Commonwealth of the products or services provided by that person or organisation. Similarly, links to other web sites have been inserted for your convenience and do not constitute endorsement of material at those sites, or any associated organisation, product or service. Please note that material in this Alert, as the case may be, includes views or recommendations of third parties, which do not necessarily reflect the views of the Commonwealth, or indicate its commitment to particular course of action. Material on this site or in this Alert may also include information provided by third parties. The Commonwealth cannot verify the accuracy of information that has been provided by third parties.
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