Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for December 9 2008

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Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).

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Bulletin Summary:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-dec.mspx

Critical (6 )

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-071 – Critical
Vulnerabilities in GDI Could Allow Remote Code Execution (956802)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-071.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-075 – Critical
Vulnerabilities in Windows Search Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959349)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-075.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-073 - Critical
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (958215)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-073.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-070 - Critical
Vulnerabilities in Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime Extended Files (ActiveX Controls) Could Allow Remote Code Execution (932349)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-070.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-072 - Critical
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (957173)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-072.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-074 - Critical
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959070)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-074.mspx

Important (2)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-077 - Important
Vulnerability in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Could Cause Elevation of Privilege (957175)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-077.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-076 – Important
Vulnerabilities in Windows Media Components Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959807)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/...n/ms08-076.mspx

Please note that Microsoft may release bulletins out side of this schedule if we determine the need to do so.

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