Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2007

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2007

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

Critical (3)
Bulletin Identifier Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-002
Bulletin Title
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution 927198
Executive Summary
This update resolves vulnerabilities in Excel that could allow remote code execution.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=76262

Bulletin Identifier Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-003
Bulletin Title
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Outlook Could Allow Remote Code Execution 925938
Executive Summary
This update resolves vulnerabilities in Outlook that could allow remote code execution.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=75735

Bulletin Identifier Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-004
Bulletin Title
Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language Could Allow Remote Code Execution (929969)
Executive Summary
This update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer that could allow remote code execution.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=79967

Important (1)
Bulletin Identifier Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-001
Bulletin Title
Vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2003 Brazilian Portuguese Grammar Checker Could Allow Remote Code Execution (921585)
Executive Summary
This update resolves a vulnerability in Office that could allow remote code execution. User interaction is required for an attacker to exploit these vulnerabilities.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=80464

Affected Software and Download Locations
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-jan.mspx

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.

Webcast
Microsoft will host a webcast tomorrow. The webcast focuses on addressing your questions and concerns about the security bulletins. Therefore, most of the live webcast is aimed at giving you the opportunity to ask questions and get answers from their security experts.

Start Time: Wednesday, Janauary 10th, 2007 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
End Time: Wednesday, Janauary 10th, 2007 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Presenter: Christopher Budd, CISA, CISM, CISSP, ISSMP Security Program Manager, PSS Security, Microsoft Corporation and Mike Reavey, Lead Security Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation

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