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Microsoft Releases Advisory for Unpatched Windows Vulnerability
From: "US-CERT" <US-CERT () ncas us-cert gov>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 09:10:29 -0500
NCCIC / US-CERT National Cyber Awareness System: Microsoft Releases Advisory for Unpatched Windows Vulnerability [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2014/10/22/Microsoft-Releases-Advisory-Unpatched-Windows-Vulnerability ] 10/22/2014 09:02 AM EDT Original release date: October 22, 2014 Microsoft has released a security advisory to provide recommended mitigations for an unpatched vulnerability, (CVE-2014-6352 [ http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-6352 ]) which affects all Microsoft Windows releases except Windows Server 2003. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of an affected system if a user opens a specially crafted Microsoft Office file. US-CERT recommends users and administrators review the Microsoft Security Advisory [ https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/3010060 ] and apply the recommended workarounds. ________________________________________________________________________ This product is provided subject to this Notification [ http://www.us-cert.gov/privacy/notification ] and this Privacy & Use [ http://www.us-cert.gov/privacy/ ] policy. ________________________________________________________________________ OTHER RESOURCES: Contact Us [ http://www.us-cert.gov/contact-us/ ] | Security Publications [ http://www.us-cert.gov/security-publications ] | Alerts and Tips [ http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas ] | Related Resources [ http://www.us-cert.gov/related-resources ] STAY CONNECTED: Sign up for email updates [ http://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSUSCERT/subscriber/new ]
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