Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for December 2007

Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for 12/11/2007

December 11, 2007

Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-dec.mspx

Note: www.microsoft.com/technet/security and www.microsoft.com/security are authoritative in all matters concerning Microsoft Security Bulletins! ANY e-mail, web board or newsgroup posting (including this one) should
be verified by visiting these sites for official information. Microsoft never sends security or other updates as attachments. These updates must be downloaded from the microsoft.com download center or Windows Update. See the individual bulletins for details.

Because some malicious messages attempt to masquerade as official Microsoft security notices, it is recommended that you physically type the URLs into your web browser and not click on the hyperlinks provided.

Critical (3)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-064
Vulnerabilities in DirectX Could Allow Remote Code Execution 941568
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=104988

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-068
Vulnerability in Windows Media File Format Could Allow Remote Code Execution (941569 and 944275)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=99075

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-069
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (942615)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=101160

Important (4)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-063
Vulnerability in SMBv2 Could Allow Remote Code Execution (942624)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=104920

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-065
Vulnerability in Message Queuing Could Allow Remote Code Execution (937894)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=94666

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-066
Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege 943078
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=104898

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-067
Vulnerability in Macrovision Driver Could Allow Local Elevation of Privilege (944653)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=104987


This represents our regularly scheduled monthly bulletin release (second Tuesday of each month). Please note that Microsoft may release bulletins out side of this schedule if we determine the need to do so.

If you have any questions regarding the patch or its implementation after reading the above listed bulletin you should contact Product Support Services in the United States at 1-866-PCSafety 1-866-727-2338. International customers should contact their local subsidiary

As always, download the updates only from the vendors website - visit Windows Update and Office Update or Microsoft Update websites. You may also get the updates thru Automatic Updates functionality in Windows system.

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