Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for December 11 2012

Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for December 11 2012
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Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).

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Bulletin Summary:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-dec



Critical (5)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-077
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2761465)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-077

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-078
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2783534)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-078

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-079
Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2780642)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-079

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-080
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2784126)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-080

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-081
Vulnerability in Windows File Handling Component Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2758857)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-081





Important (2)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-082
Vulnerability in DirectPlay Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2770660)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-082

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-083
Vulnerability in IP-HTTPS Component Could Allow Security Feature Bypass (2765809)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-083






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: Microsoft Security Bulletin Re-Releases
Issued: December 20, 2012
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Summary
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The following bulletins have undergone a major revision increment.
Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details.

* MS12-078 - Critical
* MS12-dec


Bulletin Information:
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* MS12-078 - Critical

- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-078
- Reason for Revision: V2.0 (December 20, 2012): Rereleased
update KB2753842 to resolve an issue with OpenType fonts not
properly rendering after the original update was installed.
Customers who have successfully installed the original KB2753842
update need to install the rereleased update.
- Originally posted: December 11, 2012
- Updated: December 20, 2012
- Bulletin Severity Rating: Critical
- Version: 2.0

* MS12-dec

- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms12-dec
- Reason for Revision: V2.0 (December 20, 2012): For MS12-078,
rereleased update KB2753842 to resolve an issue with OpenType
fonts not properly rendering after the original update was
installed. Customers who have successfully installed the
original KB2753842 update need to install the rereleased update.
- Originally posted: December 11, 2012
- Updated: December 20, 2012
- Version: 2.0