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National Cyber Alert System

Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-317A

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: November 13, 2007

Last revised: --

Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

* Microsoft Windows

* Microsoft Windows DNS Server

Overview

Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities

in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Windows DNS Server. Exploitation of

these vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker

to execute arbitrary commands or to cause a Windows DNS server to

provide incorrect DNS responses.

I. Description

Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities that affect

Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Windows DNS Server as part of the

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2007. The most severe

vulnerabilities could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to

execute arbitrary commands or cause a Windows DNS server to provide

incorrect DNS responses.

Further information about the vulnerabilities addressed by these

updates is available in the Vulnerability Notes Database.

II. Impact

A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary commands on

a vulnerable system. An attacker may also be able to cause a Windows

DNS server to provide incorrect responses to DNS queries.

III. Solution

Apply updates from Microsoft

Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the

November 2007 security bulletins. The security bulletins describe any

known issues related to the updates. Administrators are encouraged to

note any known issues that are described in the bulletins and test for

any potentially adverse effects.

System administrators should consider using an automated patch

distribution system such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

IV. References

* US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft November 2007 updates -

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* Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2007 -

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* Microsoft Update - <

* Windows Server Update Services -

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* Securing Your Web Browser -

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Revision History

November 13, 2007: Initial release

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