TA13-134A: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

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National Cyber Awareness System:

TA13-134A: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A ] 05/14/2013 
04:08 PM EDT 
Original release date: May 14, 2013

Systems Affected

  * Microsoft Windows 
  * Internet Explorer 
  * Microsoft .NET Framework 
  * Microsoft Lync 
  * Microsoft Office 
  * Microsoft Windows Essentials 

Overview

Select Microsoft software products contain multiple vulnerabilities. Microsoft has released updates to address these 
vulnerabilities.

Description

The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2013  [ http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-may 
]describes multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft software. Microsoft has released updates to address these 
vulnerabilities.

Impact

A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, or gain unauthorized access 
to your files or system.

Solution

*Apply Updates*

Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2013 [ 
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-may ], which describes any known issues related to the 
updates. Administrators are encouraged to note these issues and test for any potentially adverse effects. In addition, 
administrators should consider using an automated update distribution system such as Windows Server Update Services [ 
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/default.aspx ] (WSUS). Home users are encouraged to enable automatic updates [ 
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Turn-automatic-updating-on-or-off ].

References

  * Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2013 [ http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-may ] 
  * Windows Server Update Services [ http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb332157.aspx ] 
  * Turn automatic updating on or off [ 
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Turn-automatic-updating-on-or-off ] 

Revision History

  * Initial Release 5/14/2013 
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