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AU-2007.0012 -- AusCERT Update - [Win] - Microsoft announce out of band patch for animated cursor vulnerability

Date: 03 April 2007
References: AL-2007.0038  ESB-2007.0215  

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AusCERT Update AU-2007.0012 - [Win]
Microsoft announce out of band patch for animated cursor vulnerability
3 April 2007

        AusCERT Update Summary
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Product:              Microsoft Windows Vista
                      Microsoft Windows Server 2003
                      Microsoft Windows XP
                      Microsoft Windows 2000
Operating System:     Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2007-0038

Ref:                  AL-2007.0038

Original Bulletin:    
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/advance.mspx

Microsoft have announced that they will be releasing an out of band security 
update sometime during Tuesday 3rd April 2007 (US time) [1] and a confirmed 
this will be for the recent animated cursor vulnerability on the MSRC blog
[2].


REFERENCES:

        [1] Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification
            http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/advance.mspx

        [2] Latest on security update for Microsoft Security Advisory 935423
            http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2007/04/01/latest-on-security-update-for-microsoft-security-advisory-935423.aspx

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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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