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A  U  S  C  E  R  T                                           A  L  E  R  T

                       AL-2008.0092 -- AUSCERT ALERT
                                   [Win]
    Microsoft Bulletin Notification - September Prerelease Announcement
                             5 September 2008

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        AusCERT Alert Summary
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Product:              Windows
                      Windows Media Player
                      Windows Media Encoder
                      Office
Operating System:     Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
Member content until: Wednesday, September 10 2008

OVERVIEW:

        Microsoft will be releasing critical security patches for September 
        for their products on Wednesday 10 September 2008 at:

        4:00 am AEST (Queensland, ACT, NSW, Tasmania, Victoria)
        3:30 am ACST (SA, NT)
        2:00 am AWST (WA)

        Further details are available from the Microsoft web site [1,2].


DETAILS:

        Microsoft will be releasing four security bulletins:

            - One for Windows
            - One for Media Player
            - One for Media Encoder
            - One for Office

        All four of the vulnerabilities have been announced as having a 
        critical impact.


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] http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/advance.mspx
        [2] http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-sep.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.

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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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.
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