Current Activity - Microsoft Releases Security Advisory

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US-CERT Current Activity

Microsoft Releases Security Advisory

Original release date: January 5, 2011 at 7:48 am
Last revised: January 5, 2011 at 7:48 am


Microsoft has released security advisory 2490606 to alert users of a
vulnerability affecting the Windows Graphics Rendering Engine.
Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to install
programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with
full user rights.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft
security advisory 2490606 and the suggested workarounds to help
mitigate the risks until a fix is available from the vendor.

US-CERT will provide additional information as it becomes available.

Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2490606.mspx>

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